SUPREME COURT,-IN BANCO.
Wednesday, 20th March. (Before His Honour Mr Justice Williams.)
CLARKE V. ROBERTS;
Mr Macassey, on behalf of the defendant^ moved for a rule nisi, calling upon plaintiff t» show cause why an order made by His Honour Mr Justice- Williams in Chambers, directingthe amendment of defendant's second plea, should not be set aside with costs,, on the grounds : —(1) That the second plea is unobjectionable in itself, and is not embarrassing to the plaintiff. (2) That the order is ambiguous, and is not in accordance with the order graoiteJ. in Chambers. (3) That the order gives ■ costs, whereasthe issues did not ask for costs. Sutet was grantedi.
Thursday, 30th March. (Before His Honour Mr Justice Williams.)
RITCHIE V.. PROUDFOOT AND OTHERS. The argument in this case, which was commenced on the previous day, was resumed, by Mr Howoith, on behalf of the plaintiff.' Mf Macassey then addressed the Court on behalf o£ defendants, contending there was no liability inn respect to the alleged statutory contract, but. admitting liability as to trespass. Mr Barters. haying replied, His Honour reserved his dfe'cision.
The Court then adjourned to the following: day.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 4404, 31 March 1876, Page 2
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