APPEAL COURT SESSION

Taranaki Daily News, 26 June 1928, Page 10

APPEAL COURT SESSION

TRIBUTE TO SIR JOHN HOSKING. SOLICITOR STRUCK. OFF ROLL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, June 25. At the opening 'session of the Court of Appeal this morning, Mr. A. Gray, K.C., representing the New Zealand Law Society, referred to the recent death of Sir John Hosking, a former Judge. He gave a resume of the life of the late Sir John, and mentioned the qualities which had made him such an able Judge and earned him he respect and esteem of members of the Bar. Mr. H. F. Johnston, of the Wellington Law Society, spoke in similar terms. It was mentioned that the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Skerrett, would probably be able to take up his duties in a few days. In the absence of the Chief Justice, Sir William Sim was Acting Chief Justice. The other Judges in attendance were Justices Reed, Ostler, Blair and Smith. The court granted the application to strike John Henry Victor M nsell, of Auckland, off the roll of practising solicitors. Attention was drawn to the fact that Mansell has recently pleaded guilty to several charges of theft and one of forgery. Mr. A. R. Meek appeared for the Auckland Law Society, which was allowed 15 guineas costs.