A PECULIAR CASE.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12467, 17 February 1909, Page 3

A PECULIAR CASE.

CIVIL REMEDY.FOR A CRIMINAL "-'": act.- •;- [United Pbess Assooiation.] Wellington, Feb. 15. . A case has just been, heard in tho Supreme Court which is said to be the first of its kind in New Zealand, and which could not be tried under the :' law of any other country. Certain facts were submitted to the police as a basis for'a- criminal prosecution. They' declined to take the matter up, on the ground that tlie evidence was too weak, and no jury would possibly convict. ",* An action was then brought in the .Supreme Court, on the same facts, , for £10p0. ; ,damages, -plaintif" being a woman and. defendant an hotel keeper. , - The case was Heard in camera,, and ho evidence was therefore published. It was heard before, a jury), and £400 damages was awarded. '"■-''■.' y