SUPREME COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5283, 13 June 1895, Page 1

SUPREME COURT.

[Per Pbkbs Association.]

WELLINGTON, Jtxnb 12.

In the Banco Court this morning Mr Justice Richmond heard argument in the case of Ell v. Jellicoe and Menteath, solicitors, a claim of JB4OOO damages, for alleged negligence. His Honor gave leave to plaintiff to amend his statement of claim so that he should sue as the assignee by statute of his own estate, within twenty -one days, first finding security to the registrar's satisfaction, and paying costs (£3 3s) of the present application, which was for a eummon3 to show cause why,; the writ in tLe action should not be struck out. or in the alternative that plaintiff should find security for costs. Failing his finding security within twentyone days, judgment will be for defendants, with. Jcoats according to scale. In the Divorce Court to-day, in the case of Morris t. Morris, petition by the wife for a dissolution of marriage, on the grounds of cruelty and adultery, the evidence showed that the parties were married at Wellington in 1879, petitioner being, then only thirteen and a half years of age. The case was adjourned. In Pearson v. Pearson, the wife's petition for judicial separation, on the grounds of cruelty and desertion, the decree aeked for was made.