LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8300, 5 July 1890, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

SUPREME COURT.—in Chambers. Friday. [Before His Honor Mr. Justice Conolly.] Letters of Administration.—Letters of administration were granted in the estates of the following deceased persons, with one surety in each case :—Margaret Daw, Letitia Elizabeth Wrigg, and James Smith. Leavk 70 Selu—Mr. C. F. Buddie moved, in the estate of William Corrigan (deceased), for permission to Hannah Corrigan to sell certain real estate. His Honor said this was a very peculiar case, inasmuch as the estate of the administratrix would terminate either by her death or marriage. Mr. Buddie contended that she had acquired the fee-simple. The estate would have passed to the son on the death or marriage of his mother, but the son had died, and the estate had therefore passed to the mother. The order as requested was made. Charging Order. —In regard to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company v. Thomas Vcale, a motion for a summons to show cause why a charging order nixi should not be made absolute. Mr. Huddle asked for an adjournment, which was granted. It was announced that this matter would probably be settled out of Court. National Bank of Nkw Zealand v. Joshua Jonks.—This was a motion for a summons to show cause why an order of the 11th October, 18S9, giving leave to the plaintiff to issue execution should not lie set aside. Dr. Laishley said that leave had been given to the defendant for leave to file a fresh affidavit. He had written to his principals, but had not received any reply, and he asked for an adjournment. His Honor ordered that the motion be postponed till the loth instant. Writ ok Sale.Mr. Clayton asked his Honor as to the right of the plaintiff in an action to issue successive writs of sale upon a judgment. In August, 1887, a judgment was obtained, and a writ of sale was issued immediately afterwards. That writ was returned wholly unsatisfied. A few days ago he had applied for the issue of a second writ of execution upon the same judgment. The Registrar, however, had informed him that it was necessary to apply for leave. His Honor said the rules were very imperfect on this point. Ho would consider the question. R.M. COURT.— [Before Dr. Giles, It.M.] Judgment Debtor Cases.—The following judgment summons cases were disposed of:—Thomas Hirst v. William Donaldson: £1 10s Bd. Adjourned for a week. Annie McNamara v. John Hunt : i.'-l 7s Gd. Adjourned for a week. Murdoch Ross v. David Ross : £29 12s. Ordered to pay £1 a month. Arthur Eady v. J. S. Duff: £3 19s 2d. Ordered to pay forthwith, or in default, lourteendays' imprisonment in Christchurch Gaol. William Findlay v. Joseph Motion: £13 os 6d. Dismissed. John White v. William Burrell: £() 18s. Ordered to pay Is 6d per week, or 6s monthly. Several other cases were adjourned. POLICE COURT.—Friday. [Before Messrs. H. P. Briber and S. Y. Collins, J.P.'s] Drunkenness.James Evers and Thos. Smith, both second offenders, were each fined 10s and costs, or, in default, fortyeight hours' imprisonment. Catherine Ileaton was also fined 10s and costs, with the option of forty-eight hours. John Calvert, for being drunk while in charge of a cab, was fined 20s and costs, there being a previous conviction against him for a similar offence. Desertion. John Rasmussun was charged with having deserted from the barque Alice. The captain stated that he placed the accused on watch between the hours of six and twelve o'clock on the evening of the 2nd July, and that between these hours the accused left the vessel, leaving no one to take his place. The captain expressed his willingness to take the man back. Tho Bench sentenced the deserter to four weeks' imprisonment, with hard labour, adding that he was to be put on board when asked for. Alleged Assault.—Frederick Frowin, alias Ferdinand Dancker, appeared in answer to a charge of assaulting' Mr. Ah Chee with intent to rob. Inspector Broham asked for a remand for a week, in order to enable the police to prepare the case for the prosecution. The case was remanded accordingly.