MOKAU JONES.
■ -<«. MR JELLICOE ON AN OLD CLAIM. Per Press Association. ■ WELLINGTON, M"ay 30. Thc.nfFuirs of Joshua Jones, of Moknd, farmer, were- before- the Chief Justice to-day, when bis counsel, Mr E. G. Jellicoe, mentioned tlio claim of £IOO,OOO preferred by Mr Jones against the executors of Wickham Flower. Counsel made a very long statement, reviewing tho position of the estate. The executors, ho said, had :i|i attorney in New Zealand, and he desired to take proceedings. Some of the' property, he said, was sold to Herman Lewis for £l-1,000, but ho questioned this sale. PlaintifF claimed the redemption of his property. -His.- Honour said that if there had been a breach of contract in England counsel could not proceed in New Zealand, but Mr Jellicoe disagreed. His Honour pointed out that tlio Full Court (live Judges) bad held that the sale wus a proper one, and lie must be guided by them. Plaintiff was met by this bar in-law. Ho thought plaintiff could not claim damages in. this country. He was asking' tho Supreme Court of New Zealand to isSJie a Writ against persons in England where tho contract was made and broken. Mr Jellicoe said he had been told by a Chancery Judge in England that he could sue in New Zealand. His Honour said lie would try to del.ver judgment on Thursday morning.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14456, 31 May 1911, Page 3
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