SUPREME COURT.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14234, 6 March 1914, Page 6

SUPREME COURT.

AT WELLINGTON. AX APPEAL UPHELD. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 3. At tiie Supreme Court to-day, Justice Hoskiug reversed the decision of Mr J. S. Evans, S.M.. iu the case of M. Demuth and Co., land agents, v. Richard Quinn, hotelkeeper, a claim for ,£IOO commission on the sale of his hotel or in the alternative damages for breach of agreement to give plaintiff sole right to sell. The Magistrate gave 'a verdict for Demuth' and Co. for the amount claimed, but his Honor upheld the appeal of Quinn against that decision. No costs- were allowed. “BENGAL” TRADE MARK. The Bengal Iron and Steel Company applied to Justice Honking for an order so that the word “Bengal” be deemed a distinctive mark and registerable in respect of pig-iron manufactured ■ by applicants. It was contended on behalf of the Registrar of Trade Marks that if the application was granted, there was danger that it might hamper other manufacturers in Bengal selling pig-iron in New Zealand. The Court reserveddits decision.