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SUPREME COURT—IN BANCO.

Saturday, December 5. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston.) CKUBTON V. JACKSON. Mr. Izard, for the plaintiff, moved for a rule nisi tor a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. The case was tried at the last sitting of the Court at Wanganui. The application was ordered to stand over till Friday, in order that His Honor might have an opportunity to look over his notes of the trial. THOMSON V. HIGH. This case was brought before the Court upon the motion of Mr. Travers, who applied that the decision of the Resident Magistrate, who held that coaches carrying Her Majesty’s mails were not liable to tolls, should be reversed. Tim contention was generally that only such vehicles as were employed in the personal service of Her Majesty were exempt from tolls, in support of which view various authorities were quoted, amongst them the recent decision of His Honor Mr. Justice Richmond. Mr. Brandon argued contra, and Mr. Travers having replied, Judgment was reserved. BOY V. LYON. A question as to costs in this case was argued, and The Court then adjourned.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4279, 7 December 1874, Page 3

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SUPREME COURT—IN BANCO. New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4279, 7 December 1874, Page 3

SUPREME COURT—IN BANCO. New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4279, 7 December 1874, Page 3

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