SUPREME COURT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIX, Issue 14610, 18 February 1908, Page 5

SUPREME COURT.

CIVIL SITTINGS. J Monday, February 17. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Denniston.) The civil sittings of the Supreme Court were- opened at 11 a.m. In the case of Woodiiam (Mr Yincent) v. Haigh (Mr Hunt), claim £SO and application for an injunction, Mr Johnston appeared and stated on behalf of Mr Hunt that the case had been settled. In the case Wells (Mr M'Connell) v. Prebble (Mr Meares), application for the removal of a trustee, Mr Stringer appeared and stated that this case was practically settled. In the case Magnus Sanderson, and Co. (Mr Skerrett) v. the "King (Mr Stringer), claim £470 damages, MiStringer appeared and said that it had been agreed to allow the cas e to stand over till after the sittings of the Court of Appeal. | In the case Hopkins (Mr Russell) v. | Coverdale (Mr Wright), claim £251 I for money advanced, Mr Stringer api peared and stated that a third party had been added to the- action, and the case was not yet rip e for hearing. I In the case New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association (Mr Maude) v. George Clarence Thompson, of Cheviot, and Isabella /Thompson,. his wife (Mr Hoban), a<' claim for £3BO 9s lOd, Mr Maude stated that Isabella Thompson had confessed judgment for £126 16s 7d, and the other -defendant had filed no defence. It was stated that G. C. Thompson had consented to judgment, and his Honor gave judgment against Isabella Thompson, by confession, for £126 16s 7d without costs, and against G. C. Thompson, by consent, lor £3BO 9s lOd, with costs.

IN DIVORCE. TEAGUE v. TEAGUE. (Before his Honor and a jury of twelve.) Francis Teague (Mr J. J. Dougall) petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage with Agnes Powell Teague on the grounds of her misconduct with George Harris (Mr Stringer, K.C., with him MrNeave), and claimed £SOO damages against George Harris. Evidence was called, counsel ..addressed the jury, and his Honor summed up. After a retirement lasting an hour and twenty-five minutes, the jury found a verdict for the petitioner, awarding £l6O damages. His Honor granted a decree nisi, to be made absolute in three months, and gave judgment for £l6O damages, with costs on the lower scale., the co-respond. : ont to pay the petitioner's and respondent's co*ts. The question of tho allocation of damages; his Honor said, would be dealt with in Chambers. SEAGER v. SEAGER. Lucy Seager (Mr Johnston) petition- i ed for a dissolution of her marriage i with Charles Allen Seager, on the ground of misconduct. His Honor granted a decree nisi, to be made absolute in three months. [Pint Press Association.] AUCKLAND, February 7.7. At the Supreme Court Richard John Strong, for nseanlt with criminal intent, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with hard labour. Thomas I Morgan, for horse stealing at Rotorna, | was sentenced to two years' imprison- i ment, concurrent with a present sentence. DUKEDIN, February 17. Mr Justice Williams, in opening the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, referred to the light calendar, there being only three cases, none of a serious character. No bill was found in the case against David M'Connoohie, charged with sending a threatening letter, owing to Brutus, the principal witness for the prosecution, failing to appear. William Booth was charged with having robbed Henry Hill of- £6 iu money and one umbrella., and with having used personal violence towardfl him. A second count charged accused with assault with intent to rob, and a third with assault. Accused pleaded guilty to the third count, but the plea was refused. The jury returned a verdict of guilty on the main counts, and sentence was deferred. John Mowat, a Volunteer, was charged with having injured the dwelling-house of William H. Martin with intent to annoy the occupant. The case was unfinished when the Court rose.

c [Per Pkess Associ/tsov.] AUCKLAND, February 16. Sarah Eliza SkeDon was, at the Supreme Court yesterday, sentenced to two years' imprisonment on a charge of using an instrument for an unlawful purpose.