SUPREME COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5190, 22 December 1884, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

In Chambers. THIS DAY. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston.) PROBATES, &C. Re Eoborfc Edwards, deceased. — Mr Corr i obtained an order for probate to Elizabeth I Edwards, the executrix named. j Re Eev James Buller, deceased. Mr j Weston, for Mr Salter, obtained an order for probate of will and codicil to Walter j L. Buller.. John W. Buller, and William B. Buller, the executors named. Re John Matthews, deceased.— Mr Weston, for Mr Salter, applied for an order for j probate of will and codicil to Joseph j Lowthian Wilson, one of the executors named, reserving power to Emma ' Matthews, William Wilson, and George ! Weston to come in and prove. j His Honor postponed the matter for i enquiry. Be Thomas M'Cleary, deceased. —Mr j Deacon obtained an order for letters of ' administration to Elizabeth M'Cleary, and ! that sureties be dispeused with. j Be Maria Peacock, deceased.— Mr Fisher | obtained an order for probate of will and ! codicil to John Thomas Peacock, the * executor named. i Be John W. Smith, deceased.— Mr Fisher ' obtained an order for leave to register probate copy of will instead of the ! original. j Re Alexander Buchanan, deceased. — Mr ! Izard obtained an order for letters of | administration to George Buchanan, and that sureties be dispensed with. Re Jacob Stokes, deceased. — Mr Stringer : obtained an order for letters of administra- \ tion to Eliza Manning one of the next I of kin. M'CXATCHIS AND ANOTHER V. ROSE AND • --OTHERS. On the application of Mr Joynt, this ' ; matter waa adjourned till to-morrow. -■ ■ COMPANIES ACT. , Re Standard Brewery Company (in liquida- < tion). —Mr Deacon obtained an order j authorising payment of dividend herein. ! . Re petition of James E. Hardie, and re ! 1 Ajihbnrton Woollen Factory. Mr Stringer, •' j for the petitioner, obtained an order to \ wind up the Company. Mr Fisher, for < the Company, consented, provided that Mr 1

Albert Roberts be made a co-liquidator with Mr John Lee Scott. Securities were dispensed with. MURRAY AND OTHKRS V. LATTER (OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE) AND ANOTHER. Return to summons. Mr Deacon appeared for the plaintiffs. Mr Fisher : appeared for the Official Assignee, who ; objected to be made a party, j Mr Fisher submitted that the matter : should be postponed till a statement of i defence had been filed. The summons was | for a writ of discovery to issue to the , defendants. j i His Honor made the order as prayed. i RE J. W. BAILEY AND OTHKRS. J Mr Weston obtained an order sanctioning certain loans herein. THE QUEEN V. DONNE. Return to summons of Dec. 18. Mr > Weston appeared for the defendant, and | applied for further time to plead. Mr ; Martin, who appeared for the Crown, con- : sented, provided the trial takes place at the January sittings, aud hn Honor made ; the order as prayed.