SUPREME COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 November 1924, Page 8

SUPREME COURT.

TARANAKI SESSIONS. HEAVY CRIMINAL LIST. SITTING NEXT WEEK, The criminal list on the calendar of cases to come 'before the Supreme Court, which commence® its sittings at New Plymouth on Tuesday, is an unusually heavy one. As a general rule, there are only three or. perhaps, four cases for trial, but on this occasion there are seven, four of them relating to alleged sexual offences. Another charge is that of manslaughter arising out of the fatal motor -collision at Tikorangi some time ago. In addition to the case® for trial, one prisoner will appear for sentence on his pleas of guilty in the lower court to charges of theft and forgery. In the civil list one case has been set down for hearing before the judge and a jury of four and ten before the judge alone. One of these is the petition of James Stellin and another against the Patea Licensing Committee for writs of certiorari and mandamus with regard to the refusal of the committee to renew the license of the plaintiff’s hotel. Three petitions for divorce have -been set down to come before the judge and a jury of twelve, and -six before the judge alone. The remainder of the list -comprises two appeals and -the usual -assortment of originating summonses under the Family Protection Act, etc., motions for discharge in bankruptcy, and motions for the release of the Deputy Official Assignee from the administration of bankrupt estates.

His Honor Mr. Justice MacGregor will preside. The calendar is:—i CRIMINAL. For Trial. Burgess, Heaton Clyde. —-Alleged unlawfully using instrument with intent to procure miscarriage. Marsh. Thomas. —Alleged rogue and ■vagabond. Allen, Alfred Thomas. —Alleged, manslaughter. O'Grady, John.—Alleged unnatural offence, Julian, Samuel Percy—Alleged incest (six charges). Hahn, Herman Arthur Lewis.—-Alleged carnal knowledge. Robertson, Alexander. —Alleged theft (two charges). For Sentence. Carter, Percy Ashton. —Theft and forgery. CIVIL. ('Before the Judge and Jury of Four.) Moody, ihcinas Kelly, v. General Transport Co., Ltd., claim for £302 9s, allegedly due under agreement. (Before the Judge alone.) Sowry, Laura Isabella, as executrix of the will of Albert So wry, deceased, v. Miles, John Hamilton, and others, as administrators of estate of Arthur W. Fullerton-Smith, deceased, claim for £263 15s 7d, said to be due under guarantee. Atkins, Edith Maud, v. Lacker, Percy Ward, claim for accounts and possession of chattels in deceased estate. King, Denis, v. Walsh, John, claim for possession of chattels and £137 10s and £5 damages. Stellin, James, and another v. Barton, John Saxon and others —the Patea Licensing Committee—writs of certiorari and mandamus. Lobb. Elizabeth Ann, and another v. Wood, Charles A. P, claim for *£2so part purchase money, specific performance or £3OO damages. Public Trustee v. Johns, Robert, as executor of will of Charlotte Johns, deceased, claim for accounts of partnership and judgment thereon. Phillips, George W. S., and another v. Clark, Maud Annie, claim for £2l in money and possession of chattels allegedly wrongfully removed, and £lO damages. Geary, William Patrick, v. Geary, John J-ames, dissolution of partnership and accounts. Drozdowski, Mary, v. Fabish, Joseph, as trustee of estate of Franz Drozdowski, deceased, removal of trustee, appointment of fresh trustee, accounts and judgment for amount due. Burkitt, Joseph S., and another v. H.M. the King, claim £351 15s damages. DIVDIU.!E PETJ TIONS.

(Before the Judge and Jury of 12.) Scott, James Walter, v. Ada, and others, dissolution of marriage. Wells, Arthur G. T. G., v. Wells, Margaret, L., and another, dissolution of marriage. Messer, Harriet Ellen, v. Messer, Joseph, dissolution of marriage. (Before the Judge alone.) Paul, Ronald ( assel-ls, v. Paul, Gwendolyn Rose, dissolution of marriage. Aubrey, William Henry, v, Aubrey, Mary Rosina, dissolution of marriCooper, Nora Jane -Caroline, v. Cooper, Thomas E., restitution of conjugal rights. Matson, Dorothy Annetta, v. Matson, Frederick Bertie, dissolution of ■marriage. Major, Charles Thomas, v. Major, Mabel, •dissolution of marriage. Schultz, Augustus, v. Schultz, Ruby •norence, and another, dissolution of marriage. (Motion to make Decrees Nisi Absolute.) Milne, Isabella Leiper, v. Milne, George. Williams, Frederick Clinton v. Williams, 'Gertrude. APPEALS. -Stratford County Council v. Curd, William, appeal from decision of Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., at Stratford. Robinson, C. E., v. Gow, Mary, appeal from decision of Mr. A. M. Mowlem, at Eltham. ORIGINATING SUMMONSES,. (Under Family Protection Act. H 908.) In re John Hart, deceased. In re Eliza Jarvis, deceased. In re John William, Henwood, deceased. In re John Holmes, deceased.

-OTHER MATTERS. Re the New Plymouth G-as Company petition under the Companies Act. Various motions, etc. BANKRUPTCY, Motion® for Discharge, George Francis Scott. Billy Ngeru. Archibald John Brown. Charles Edward Haw. (Frank Mior Lane. Henry William Lewis Thomas Andrew Bridge Alfred Wright.