LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8631, 29 July 1891, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

SUPREME COURT.—In Chambers. ' ." Tuesday. \ [Before His Honor Mr. Justice ConoUy.l

Probate.—Probate was granted to the executors in the wills of Sarah Mills and Henry Lloyd. Administration.—Letters of administration were, on the motion of Mr. granted in the estate of Wra. Storey. Abbott v. Railway Commissioners, i— Mr, Hesketh moved to fix the time and place of sitting of the Compensation Court herein. Mr. Clayton appeared, and asked that the application stand over for a week, as the assessor's appointment had not yet been received. The adjournment was granted. * MOANATAIARI EXTENDED G.M. Co. : PATRICK Comiskey.— Mr. Buddie moved that the charging order nisi made herein on the 3rd of June, 1891, be made absolute. The papers being in proper order, and there being no opposition, the order was granted. COATES AND OTHERS V. JONATHAN SEAVER. —In the matter of the Supreme Court Act, 1882, and of an intended action between Coates and others v. Jonathan Seaver, Mr. Earl moved for leave to serve the writ out of the colony. Mr. Clayton appeared in support of the motion. The order was granted, the writ to be served within 35 days, and the hearing to take place 49 days after service. Land Transfer Act.ln the matter of the Land Transfer Act, 1885, and of a transfer Hemi Tepuni and another to Sarah Ruth Cooper. Mr. DeLautour moved on summons to the District Land Registrar of Hawke's Bay to substantiate and uphold his grounds of refusal to register transfer of certain interests in Mangatu No. 2 block. Mr. Buddie appeared in support of the motion, and there was no appearance for the Registrar. His Honor said that in looking through the papers, it appeared to him that the Registrar was right. Mr. Buddie said the land in question was 676 acres, which had become the property of two natives under a partition order. The objection raised by the Registrar was, that as required by the Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act, 1888, the land had not been owned for 40 days under Crown grant by less than 20 natives. Mr. Buddie contended that an order of partition having been issued under the Native Lands Act, made these two natives owners under section 5, they having held the order more than 40 days before the execution of the transfer, and he quoted a ruling by his Honor in a case heard in Gisborne, on which he relied. His Honor said he would look into the matter, and give his decision next chamber day.

POLICE COURT.— [Before Dr. Giles, R.M.] Drunkenness. —A first offender was fined ss, with the usual albornative, for having been drunk. ' ."• Destitution. — Walter Latham was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Sergeant-Major Pratt said the Charitable Aid Board would take care of the defendant, and he was accordingly discharged. Desertion from the Navy.-— Madden, charged with deserting from H.M.s. Curagoa, and Ah Pie, charged with deserting from H.M.s. Cordelia, were further remanded for a week.