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1 VLR (Eq)(41 results)

Cases reported in this volume of the Victorian Reports

O’REILLY v. EGAN1 VLR (Eq) 1

MOLESWORTH, J.·4 Mar 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

AdministrationCreditor's Suit — Motion to dismiss — Lis pendens — Costs.

DRYDEN v. DRYDEN1 VLR (Eq) 4

MOLESWORTH, J.·15 Mar 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

AdministrationNext of kin — Parties.

ALLAN v. WILKIE1 VLR (Eq) 6

MR. JUSTICE MOLESWORTH considered that the fact of the lunatic being out of the jurisdiction disposed of the question; and refused the application, with leave to mention the matter again.·24 Mar 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

PracticeLunatic out of Jurisdiction — Committee — Substituted service.

HALFEY v. TAIT1 VLR (Eq) 8

MOLESWORTH, J.·20 Mar 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

13 Eliz., c. 5"Insolvency Statute 1871" (No. 379), sec. 70 — Fraudulent Settlement — Liability of Trustees — Costs.

DALLIMORE v. THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION1 VLR (Eq) 13

MOLESWORTH, J.·31 Mar 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

13 Eliz. c. 5"Insolvency Statute 1871" (No. 379), s. 70. Mortgagor and Mortgagee — Assignee of Mortgage — Voluntary settlement — Release by official assignee — Redemption — Court of Insolvency — Jurisdiction — Parties — Practice — Trustee out of jurisdiction.

JOHNSON v. COLCLOUGH1 VLR (Eq) 31

MOLESWORTH, J.·8 Apr 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Appeal to Privy CouncilSecurity — Receiver.

SPENCE v. COKER1 VLR (Eq) 33

MOLESWORTH, J.·29 Apr 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Interpleader SuitInjunction — Service of bill.

LEARMONTH v. BAILEY1 VLR (Eq) 34

MOLESWORTH, BARRY, and STEPHEN, JJ.·6 May 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Sale of mineFraudulent conspiracy — Demurrer — Want of Equity — Multifariousness.

THE PATENT COMPOSITION PAVEMENT COMPANY v. THE MAYOR, &c., OF RICHMOND1 VLR (Eq) 50

MOLESWORTH, J.·8 May 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

PatentPublication — Want of Novelty — Infringement — Practice — Appeal.

MACKAY v. CAUGHEY1 VLR (Eq) 56

MOLESWORTH, J.·13 Apr 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Married womanLunatic — Settlement — Trustees — Partners — Joint and several liability — Parties.

WESTWOOD v. KIDNEY1 VLR (Eq) 65

MOLESWORTH, J.·29 Apr 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

"The Administration Act 1872" (No. 427), s. 25. Trustees and ExecutorsCommission — Interest on Balances.

MARTIN v. DALTON1 VLR (Eq) 69

MOLESWORTH, J.·13 May 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

"Intestate Estates Act" (No. 230), sec. 4. Married womanReal estate — Husband's share.

MOUAT v. MacKENZIE1 VLR (Eq) 73

MOLESWORTH, J.·14 June 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Welsh MortgageRedemption — Rents and profits — Wilful default — Costs.

PALMER v. THE BOARD OF LAND AND WORKS1 VLR (Eq) 80

MOLESWORTH, J.·17 June 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Crown LandsPark — Temporary reservation — Revocation — Notice — Public Trust — Injunction — Demurrer — Parties.

M’DONALD v. THE BOARD OF LAND AND WORKS1 VLR (Eq) 90

MOLESWORTH, J.·17 June 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

PleadingPractice — Signature of Counsel to Bill — Insufficient allegations of fact — Objections taken by demurrer.

KEMP v. DOUGLAS1 VLR (Eq) 92

MOLESWORTH, J.·23 June 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

"Real Property Statute 1864" (No. 213), secs. 18, 47. Equitable MortgageDeposit of Deeds — Foreclosure — Statute of Limitations — Defence not raised by Demurrer or Plea — Costs.

IN RE PENNINGTON1 VLR (Eq) 97

MOLESWORTH, J.·12 Aug 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

InfantGuardian — Maintenance — Adopted child — Religion — Practice — Guardian ad litem.

GUNN v. HARVEY1 VLR (Eq) 111

MOLESWORTH, J.·29 June 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

"The Mining Statute 1865" (No. 291), secs. 101, 124, 129. Courts of MinesCross relief — Jurisdiction — Demurrer — Certificate of title — Cancellation.

LEARMONTH v. BAILEY1 VLR (Eq) 122

MOLESWORTH, J.·19 May 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Principal and agentVendor and purchaser — Sale of mine — Sub-purchase by agent for sale — Injunction — Receiver — Practice — Injunction, after demurrer allowed.

WILSON v. LUKE1 VLR (Eq) 127

MOLESWORTH, J.·8 July 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

"Copyright Act" (No. 350), sec. 24Newspaper — Telegrams from England — Injunction.

IN RE THE GIPPS LAND STEAM NAVIGATION CO.1 VLR (Eq) 141

MOLESWORTH, J.·15 July 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

"The Companies Statute 1864" (No. 190), sec. 33, schedule 2, Table A r. 10Shareholder's Indebtedness — Rectification of Register — Transferee.

PORTEOUS v. ODDIE1 VLR (Eq) 148

MOLESWORTH, J.·12 Aug 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

"Land Act 1865" (No. 237), sec. 15Selection — Partnership — Supreme Court Rules, cap. vi., rule 21 — Varying decree.

IN RE STILLMAN’S WILL1 VLR (Eq) 158

MOLESWORTH, J.·22 July 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

"Statute of Trusts 1864" (No. 234), sec. 61Trustees' Petition — Will — Construction — Maintenance.

M’GREGOR v. M’COY1 VLR (Eq) 162

MOLESWORTH, J.·29 July 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

No. 213, sec. 150No. 222, sec. 30 — No. 427, sec. 6 — Will — Administration — Construction — Cross-remainders — Tenant in special tail after possibility of issue extinct.

HEATH v. ALLEN1 VLR (Eq) 176

MOLESWORTH, J.·30 July 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Vendor and purchaserTown property — Parcels — Contract — Rescission — Specific performance — Costs.

DAWSON v. DAWSON1 VLR (Eq) 182

MOLESWORTH, J.·16 Aug 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

"The Administration Act 1872" (No. 427)Administration suit — Real estate — Sale pendente lite.

WALL v. HOOPER1 VLR (Eq) 185

MOLESWORTH, J.·18 Oct 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

CostsAttachment — Form of Writ — Escape — Negligence of Sheriff — Re-arrest — Remedy of Creditor — 15 Vict. (No. 10), sec. 30.

LEARMONTH v. BAILEY1 VLR (Eq) 191

MOLESWORTH, BARRY, FELLOWS, and STEPHEN, JJ.·27 Sept 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

PracticeDemurrer — Amended Bill — Service — Appeal — Discretion — Supreme Court Rules, cap. V., r. 11, 12, 33.

SYMONS v. WILLIAMS1 VLR (Eq) 199

MOLESWORTH, BARRY, and STEPHEN, JJ.·1 Oct 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Undue influenceFraud — Voluntary conveyance — Fiduciary relationship — Pretended purchase — False recitals.

ROSS v. BLACKHAM1 VLR (Eq) 220

MOLESWORTH, BARRY, FELLOWS, and STEPHEN, JJ.·2 Oct 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

MortgageEquitable assignment — Mistake — Demurrer — Amendment — Costs.

WARE v. WARE1 VLR (Eq) 233

MOLESWORTH, J.·19 Aug 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Ward of CourtElopement out of Jurisdiction — Marriage — Contempt — Attachment.

WOOLLEY v. THE IRONSTONE HILL LEAD G. M. CO.1 VLR (Eq) 237

MOLESWORTH, J.·11 Oct 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

InjunctionMining — Gold — Royal mines — Prerogative of Crown — Crown grant — Reservation — Lessees — Parties.

M’MILLAN v. THE QUEEN1 VLR (Eq) 253

MOLESWORTH, J.·14 Oct 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

AppealPrivy Council order giving costs — Motion to make judgment order of Supreme Court — Notice to respondent — Taxation of costs.

SIMSON v. SCALLAN1 VLR (Eq) 255

MOLESWORTH, J.·12 Oct 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Mining claimsConversion into shares — Insolvent's interest — Official assignee — Executors of insolvent — Demurrer — Want of parties — Multifariousness.

TOZER v. SOMERVILLE1 VLR (Eq) 262

MOLESWORTH, J.·2 Nov 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

"The Land Act 1865" (No. 237), secs. 13, 14, 15. LeaseIllegal contract to transfer — Specific performance — Demurrer — Fraud.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. THE SHIRE OF KYNETON1 VLR (Eq) 269

MOLESWORTH, J.·13 Dec 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

"Local Government Act 1874" (No. 506), ss. 151, 260Shire Council — Expenditure — Estimate — Council meeting — Quorum — Resolution.

BENNETT v. BENNETT1 VLR (Eq) 280

MOLESWORTH and BARRY, JJ.·14 Dec 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

TrusteeMarriage settlement — Conditional acceptance of trust — Non-registration of settlement — Possession of title deeds — Defective power of appointment by married woman.

THE BOARD OF LAND AND WORKS v. ECROYD1 VLR (Eq) 304

MOLESWORTH, J.·22 Dec 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Interpleader suitReference to Master — Exception to report — Government "H" order — Equitable assignment — Notice — Admissibility of evidence.

BISHOP v. SMITH1 VLR (Eq) 313

MOLESWORTH, and BARRY, JJ.·24 Dec 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

Marriage settlementImpotence of husband — Decree of nullity — Bill by husband to enforce prior trust of settlement.

SLACK v. ATKINSON1 VLR (Eq) 335

MOLESWORTH, J.·6 Dec 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

MortgageAssignment — Pretended sale — Redemption — Accounts — Improvements by mortgagee — Insolvency — Purchase from Official Assignee — Champerty.

IN RE PENNINGTON1 VLR (Eq) 343

MOLESWORTH, J.·22 Dec 1875·Supreme Court of Victoria, In Equity

ExceptionsMaster's Report — Infant — Guardian — Scheme.