DISTRICT COURT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7389, 15 February 1902, Page 2

DISTRICT COURT.

Friday, February 14.

(Before His Honor Mr District Judge Kettle.) JONES V. JONES AND LARRITT.

This was a motion for a decree giving plaintiff a half-share in defendant Jones' interest in the firm of Jones and Larritt, plumbers, Eltham and Kaponga, or, in the alternative, judgment for sums of money advanced to the firm of Jones and Larritt.

Mr Crump for plaintiff, and Mr Barton for defendants.

Mrs Jones, the plaintiff, said that her husband a»d Mr Larritt desired to purchase Mr Ramsay's plumbing business at Eltham and Kaponpa. Her husband had not the capital, and witness consented to allow ;£BO to be raised on property in Auckland which was held in the name of plaintiff and her husband. She consented to this conditionally on being given an interest in the plumbing business. The arrangement was made in Auckland, but on visiting Eltham in July witness found that her name was not in the business, and she demanded her rights or a refund of her money. Witness said he had not the money, but eventually got Mr Ramsay to take her to Mr Middleton, solicitor, where an agreement was drawn up, and signed by witness. Witness' 'husband went up to Middleton's in the evening, but did not sign the agreement. When plaintiff was at tbe station, Mr Lavitt also declined to sign. Later, witness received a letter from her husband, stating that Mr Larritt was agreeable that she should have half of his (Jones') share in the business, and was willing to pay interest on money advanced by her. On 2nd September, Jones wrote to the effect that she could have half his interest, and she immediately disposed of her Auckland business (the Savoy restaurant). Witness had advanced JE26 to her husband to pay was;es. Mr Larritt more tban onoe said it was not fair thafc she should not have security for money lent. Mr Barton cross-examined witnoss at considerable length. At 6 o'clock, His Honor said it was a great pity an amicable arrangement could not be come to between the parties. He would adjourn the case till eight o'olook, and in the meantime counsel might confer.

Counsel said they had endeavoured to bring about a settlement, and wore prepared to make another effort.

A eight o'clook a settlement was come to.