PROCEEDINGS DISCONTINUED

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 31 January 1936, Page 6

PROCEEDINGS DISCONTINUED

EXPULSION FROM SEAMEN’S UNION [By Telegraph—Press Association] WELLINGTON, This Day. Proceedings brought by John James Porter, a seaman, for leave to issue a writ of attachment against Thomas Martin, described by Porter- as the representative in Christchurch of the Wellington Seamen’s Union, were discontinued in the Supreme Court yesterday. Hie proceedings arose from an action successfully brought by 'Porter against tho union last July for wrongfully expelling him from membership. _ In December Porter sought ’leave to issue the writ on the grounds that Martin allegedly refused to permit him to peruse the minutes of stop-work meetings at Christchurch, refused to accept his union due, and refused to allow him to be present at stop-work meetings. Owing to certain difficulties, however, the case could not be proceeded with in December, and it was adjourned until yesterWhen the matter was mentioned before the Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers) yesterday morning, Mr L. K. Wilson, who appeared for Porter, asked leave to withdraw the proceedings. His Honour said that the matter had been mentioned before the holidays, and lie thought, it was seen that there were certain difficulties. Mr Wilson: “It was always apprehended that there were certain difficulties, and it appears that there are difficulties which do not appear on the papers. The case was accordingly dismissed with £5 5s costs against Porter. Mr E. P. Hay appeared for the Wellington Seamen’s Union.