SCENES IN COURT.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12772, 25 May 1912, Page 3

SCENES IN COURT.

JUDGE AND KING'S COUNSEL,

(Per Press Association.) | AUCKLAND, this day. The hearing at the Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon of a civil action concerning the transfer of certain properties was enlivened by the ventilation of a difference of opinion between Judge Edwards and Mr T. Cotter, K.C. Yesterday morning his Honor and Mr Cotter again crossed swords for a brief period. „ Mr-i'Cot-tiev^had, just'ec/nimenced 'to , open * Jthe case* for -the-, defence,-; when .'the; judge '"/ told viim he* must' % not' : 'review* the cvi- • dende that had been given. -■• Mr Cotter : - But I contend, your Honor His Honor : Mr Cotter, I have given you. my ruling, and that ruling must not be disregarded. Mr Cotter, without making any further comment, placed his papers on the table; and sat down, indicating that he did not intend to proceed with his opening address. ..'-.••■ His Honor : You must not say that I stopped your case, Mr- Cotter. . I only called your attention to my ruling m the most courteous possible manner. t Mr Cotter did not attempt to continue his address, but called the first of his witnesses to give evidence.