SUPREME COURT

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 126, 14 May 1935, Page 7

SUPREME COURT

NAPIER SESSION UST. Heavy Criminal Calendar ARGYLL MURDER CHARGE In all but the criminal cases, the list set down for hearing at the forthcoming session the Supreme Court at Napier, beginning on Monday next, is of normal length. The session will be prolonged, however, by the hearing of the murder charge against Charles William Price, which will probably occupy five days. Mr. Justice Blair wUI be the presiding judge. The civil cases are not nearly as numerous as usual; only one case is set down for judge and jury, and only two cases for judge alone. There is tho usual amount of divorce, bankruptcy and miscellaneous business. The full list is as follows:— CRIMINAL CASE? For Trial. Rev v. Walter Greening (Mr. Robinson, (J) alleged rape, (2) alleged indecent assault. Rex v. Arnold John Loader (Mr. Commin), alleged negligent driving, causing death. Rex v. Charles William Price, alias Charles William Edwards (Mr. Averill), alleged murder. Rex v. Edward Mountford Tunnicliffe, alias Porter, alias Wallace (Mr. 8. H. Morrison), alleged false pretences. | CIVIL CASES. Before Judge and Jury of Twelve. Henry C. Kassler (Mr. Nash) ▼. Francis W. Byrne and another (Mr. Humphries), claim for £499 12/- special damages and £2500 general damages for injuries received in motor accident. Before Judge Alone. Anastasios Magoulianos (Mr Rogers) v. Martha S. Gilbertson (Mr. Lusk), claim for £376 14/8 special damages and £lOO general damages for alleged wrongful eviction from business premises; counter claim for £lO2 16/7 for rent.

Bank of Australasia (Mr. Grant) ▼. Percival Gibson, claim for £374 16/7, amount allegedly due on an account current repayable on demand. IN DIVORCE. Before Judge Alone. Marian Hogan (Mr. Hallett) v. Sydney John Hogan, on ground of separation. Walter I Hamilton (Mr. Duff) v. Jean A. G. Hamilton, restitution of conjugal rights. Ethel M. Sebley (Mr. Neil) v. Norman M. Sebley (Mr. Harker), M ground of separation. Charles O. Clarke (Mr. Bogers) v. Florence Clarke, on ground of alleged failure to comply with decree for restitution. Elizabeth J. Dennie (Mr Rogers) r. John Dennis, on ground of separation, Irene West (Mr Duff) v. Bert West, on ground of separation. James Edmund Brown (Mr Rogers) v. Pauline E. Brown, motion for decree absolute and custody. Catherine M. McLean (Mr Grant) v. R. McLean (Mr Harker), motion for decree absolute and petition for permanent alimony. Te M. H. I. Te Hianga (Mr Hallett) v. T. R. Te Hianga, petition for penna, nent maintenance. Walter Schofield (Mr Mason) v. Lena C. Schofield, motion for decree absolute, miscellaneous. William A. Couper (Mr Kelly) ▼, E. D. Couper and another, originating summons for interpretation of will. Catherine M. McLean (Mr Grant) v, Alexander R. McLean (Mr Harker), motion for reduction of payment® under deed. Re Catherine Tuke (deceased): Beryl C. Gudgeon (Mr Martin) v. Gladys R. Gudgeon and others, originating summons for interpretation of will and codicils. The Guardian Trust and Executors Co., Ltd. (Mr Grant) v. M. A. T. Perry and others, originating summons for order approving acceptance of offer to purchase trust security. Dulcie M. Howlett (Mr Hallett) ♦. Harold Howlett, originating summons for custody of infant. Re Terangituroa Renata (deceased): Petition to have estate administered under part four of the Administration Act, 1908. Thomas O’Connor (Mr Mackie) to the HR Farmers’ Co-op. Assn., Ltd., motion under the Chattels Transfer Act, 1924, to amend register. Ro James William Henry Kreeghen Application for leave to appeal againrt sentence. IN BANKRUPTCY. The following motions for discharge will be heard: —Re Benjamin McFarlane (Mr Nash); Edward Harry Leonard Powell (Mr Mayne); John Gordon Lorimer (Mr Langley) ; Maxwell Gordon Rae (Mr Langley); Thomas Alexander Heath (Mr Gifford); and Martha Bird (Mr Hallett).