CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4312, 22 March 1901, Page 3

CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION.

JOHNSTON v. THE CORPORATION. The case of Johnston, and another and the Wellington Corporation was mentioned in the Court of Appeal yesterday. 1 In this case a claim for compensation is made in connection with the acquisition by the City Council for street widening purposes, ofTand at the corner of Willis and Harbour-streets, known as •‘The Byko” corner. Mr Martin, coiinsel for the Corporation, applied for leave to file two 1 nether affidavits in the case. He said he wished to explain by affidavit what was done in regard to the service of the claim for compensation and the giving of the receipt for the claim. The claim under the Public Works Act was not served upon the Town Clerk, and the Town Clerk accordingly did not give the receipt. The Chief Justice: lb was given by Mr Tait for the Town Clerk. Mr Martin: I wish to show the arrangements of the City Council office, and the status of Mr Tait, in order that the Court may decide whether Mr Tait was in the circumstances the officer in charge of the .office. Mr Skerrett (for the claimants): It the Court is tif opinion that the affidavits are at all revolant. I have no objection to their being filed. The Chief Justice: They have no relevancy at present. Mr Skerrett; Then I have no objection. I wish to die a formal affidavit. Mr Martin: The Corporation has very much at stake in this matter. The difference between the value of the property and the claim is very large. Mr Skerrett: My friend does not ask mo to admit that. I suppose? Mr Martin; No. I do not wish my, friend to admit that. Leave was given to both sides accordingly. '