MR. JUSTICE DENNISTON.
His Honour Mr Justice Denniston is one of the veterans of the Supreme Court Bench. He is famous for * his bon mots and wise saws, and has the handling of learned counsel reduced to a fine art. When he throws, his wig on ttie. greer>. he can deal out some hard knocks. Prisoners : invariably have a , good word for him—his sentences are .distinguished by the. quality of flleiyy.Taking himbyand lfcr&6, hf is a good ttnd upright judge, even if he is,a tifid and halting speaker, and therS may be some moaning at the Bar when lie puts out to see about that superannuation.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 24, 5 March 1914, Page 7
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106MR. JUSTICE DENNISTON. Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 24, 5 March 1914, Page 7
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