THE WRIGHT ESTATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 28 April 1925, Page 8

THE WRIGHT ESTATE.

V appeal court action, ‘ By. TeJfirrniM.— t-rnss Assoclntldn. , WELLINGTON, April 27-. The, Court of. Appeal : is-hearing an appeal from the decision .of "Mr,'' Justice Keedj in the Wright and Nosworthy case: ,The appellants, who were plaintiffs in the Court below are Florence Jenny • Myra Morgan, wife of William Arthur ' Morgan, of Evandale, Mount Somers, : faivner, and- her infant children, appearI ing by their guardian, Percy :Norman | Quarterman, of Christchufeh, accourit- : ant.f The respondents, who were defendants in the Court below, ■ are Douglas George Wright, of Windermere, Winslow, farmer, Harriet Myra Wright,., of Ashburton, widow, and the Honorable William Nosworthy, ofMesopotamia Station, -Ashburton, larmer. The case relates, to two, properties in the estate of Edward George Wright, who died in 1902, known as Surrey . Hills and Winderipere. The Court - below found that the> fact of spies and prices paid was known to all the beneficiaries, and no question was ever raised until recently when litigation between Airs Morgan ( and D. G. Wright epused bad feeling. The Court held \ that the right of purchase was assignable, and that 1). G. Wright was legally entitled to buy both estates, but not the stock on either. The > present appeal is against the . whole j judgment, except the portion in favour Jof the beneficiaries. The hearing .was . adjourned till. June. .'■