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New Zealand Mail, 27 August 1902, Page 13

A case important to farmers was heard in the Supreme Court to-day. heard in the Supreme Court at Oamaru last week. The plaintiff’s case wa? that defendant had sold to him 8000 bags of wheat, and had signed a store warrant for 8000 sacks, less between 250 and 300 bags for seed; that 7233 sacks had been delivered; that defendant had faileu to deliver tho balance; and the difference between the price at the time of the contract and the date on 'which the demand was made for delivery was claimed. For the defence, it was contended that no specific quantity of wheat was sold; that tho plaintiff was supplied with all the wheat tho barns contained, less the quantity for seed; that the store warrant was approximate only, and dirt not bind him to supply 8000 sacks. Mr Justice Williams held that the store warrant was not warranty to deliver 8000 sacks, and gave judgment for defendant with costs. The Chief Justice granted a decree nisi on the 19tli in the divorce suit Thomas Richard Porter v. Haunaro Porter and To Rama, dissolution of marriage, on the grounds of adultery. Mr Ellison appeared fer the petitioner.