THE COURTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 9107, 2 October 1890, Page 4

THE COURTS.

SUPREME COURT.—IN BANCO.

Wednesday, October 1. (Before liis Honor Mr Justice Edwards.) RODDICK V. RICHARDSON. Hia Honor delivered a written judgment dismissing this appeal with L 7 7s costs, and deciding that in an action by a mortgagor against a mortgagee in which a question as to the charges of the mortgagee’s solicitors arose, it was competent for the Resident Magistrate to reduce the charges if he thought fit himself, and not necessary that he should require the bill to be referred for taxation. Mr Gully was for tbe appellant, Mr Chapman for the respondent. VALENTINE V. COLEMAN.

In this case his Honor delivered a written judgment deciding that the power given by a power of attorney to raise money on mortgage of lands implied a power to execute a deed of mortgage containing all usual clauses. Messrs Gully and Chapman received judgment. CLELAND V. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. In this case hia Honor delivered a written judgment deciding that the provisions of the English statute, giving power to any person interested in the subject matter of an insurance policy to compel tbe Insurance Company, in case of damage or destruction by fire, to apply the policy moneys in reinstating, was in force in the Colony. Judgment for the plaintiffs, with coats Ll 5 15s, according to scale on the argument of questions of law. Mr Treadwell for the plaintiffs, Mr Gully for the defendant.