A WILL CASE.
JUDGMENT FOR PT/ATNTiFF FOR £2OO. At the Rangiora Magistrate's Court this morning, Mr Wyvern Wilson's reserved judgment, in the ense of John C. Aschen (Mr Johnston) v. Hermann IT. Aschen (Mr Van Asch), claim £2OO on a promissory note, was read by the clerk of the Court in 'the absence of tho Magistrate. Tho parties are brothers, and tho promissorv note was given in consideration that plaintiff would not endeavour to upset the father's will. Subsequently an action was taken in tno Supreme Court by their mother to upset the will, and defendant, contending that plaintiff instigated the proceedings, refused to pay the £2OO under tho note, which became dMo six months after the mother's death. The Magistrate held that there was not sufficient evidence to i>rovc that plaintiff instigated the Supreme Court! action, and gave judgment in his favour for the £2OO, with costs amounting to £l4 12s. Mr Van Asch gave formal notice of appeal.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12085, 14 August 1917, Page 6
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160A WILL CASE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 12085, 14 August 1917, Page 6
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