SUPREME COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5191, 23 December 1884, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

+ In Chambers. THIS DAY. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston.) PROBATES, &C. Re John Matthews, deceased. — Mr Salter obtained probate of will and codicil to John Lowthian Wilson, reserving leave to the other executors to come in and prove. There had been an interlineation, and this was disallowed, as there was no evidence to show that this had not been made subsequent to the execution of the will. Be J. T. Rouse, deceased. — Mr Nalder obtained probate to the executor named. Be Thomas Poole, deceased. — Mr Harper obtained probate to the executor and executrix named. Re Mary Hall, deceased. — Mr Malet obtained letters of administration to Thomas Hall. Re George Sefton, deceased. — Mr Deacon obtained letters of administration to the sons of deceased. Re James Paton, deceased. — Mr Deacon obtained letters of administration to the widow. IT*CIiATCH TE AND ANOTHE B V. KOBE AKD OTHERS. Mr Harper, for one of, the defendants, Eobert M'Leod, applied for leave to set aside "judgment as against M'Leod herein, which had been against the defendants by default, with leave to plead upon terms. The application was made under Rule 232. Mr Joynt, for the plaintiffs, submitted that M'Leod was too late. The affidavits showed that M'Leod, who lived in the Provincial District of Auckland, had been one day late when he asked for further time. A promise made by _ Eessrs Joynt and Adams' managing clerk was relied upon, but Mi* Joynt, while holding himself bound by the promise, submitted that the conditions of the promise rendered it of no effect. His Honor postponed the matter for farther affidavits. NATIONAL BANK V. SIZE. Mr Harper applied for a rule m'ti to tho defendant to show cause why there should not be a new trial. His Honor granted the rule, returnable _ t C_r_ itch— rcb at the first Banco sittings. WVOECB AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES. Long v. Long.— Mr Nalder applied for instructions as to mode of trial. His Honor fixed the trial before the Conrt at the civil sittings in January. BHOOES V. BBODKS. Mr A. G. Rhodes applied for the substitution of his name as solicitor for the infants herein. Messrs Harper, Nalder, and Meares consented, and his Honor granted the application. Tiuß concluded the business. I