THE APPEAL COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4560, 5 December 1882, Page 3

THE APPEAL COURT.

■• [Fbb Pbbbs Association.] WELLINGTON, Dec. 4. Judgments were delivered in the Appeal Court this morning as follows : — The Queen v. Vale (Ohristchurch), conviction quaßhed, j 'Ihe Queen v. Gorman, conviction affirmed. New Zealand Loan Agency v. Patereon and St'Leod (Dunedio), verdict affirmed. Martland v. Mervin (Dunedin) demurrer allowed. Beynolds v. Napier (Dunedin), demurrer over-ruled. Cooper v. Coleman (Gisborae), appeal allowed with costs. The judgment in Maitland v. Mervin decides that the Government cannot sue for instalments on deferred payments. Their only right is to forfeit. By the decision in Cooper v. Ooleman, j a person cannot be adjudicated a bankrupt on application of the person who purchases the debts for the purpose of adjudicating him a bankrupt. Judgment waß also delivered in the case of Proudfoot v. Turnbull (Duoedin.) The decree was affirmed, as to the Battray street lands, directing a conveyance to Mr Turnbull of one-half, and reversed as to the Musselburgh lan&i. The case is to be referred back to the Supreme Court to ascertain Mr G. Proudfoot's interest, if any, in the latter ; Mr Turnbull to pay Mr G. Proudfoot'a costs of appeal, Mr D. Proudfoot to pay Mr Turnbull's. Judgment will be given in Hurrey v. Bank of New Bouth Wales, on Wednesday.