FAMILY APPEAL CASE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22685, 24 March 1937, Page 15

FAMILY APPEAL CASE

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE PAYMENT FOR WORK DONE [nv TKr.KCHAIMI —PRESS ASSOCIATION'] WELLTXG TON*, Tuesday The Appeal Court was engaged today hearing the case of Lily Elizabeth I'adget and Samuel William Butson versus Albert Edward Butson, all of I'arawa, Southland. In this action the respondent originally claimed against the appellants as executors of the will of Samuel William Butson, his father, £B2B 2s Id for board and lodging, work and labour done and material supplied, etc. Mr. Justice Kennedy, who tried the action at Invercargill in August, 19.'5(3, held that the liability for board andlodging was not substantiated, but that work and labour was done and material supplied in the ordinary way of business and that they were to be paid for. The question on this aspect of the case was as to the amount properly due. The appellants had contended tbev were entitled to set off indebtedness for wages to the extent of £'2 10s a week over a certain period. This claim was dismissed, judgment being entered for the respondent for £.'!.'!(> 19s 9d. The present appeal was brought against this award to the respondent and also to establish the validity of the appellants' claim to sums of £179 .'is Jd for wages, and £2OO and £-16 lis 8d for grazing fees and for the occupation of appellants' land by tho deceased. Tho Court reserved its decision.