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10 VLR (L)(74 results)

Cases reported in this volume of the Victorian Reports

HEARD v. FLANNAGAN10 VLR (L) 1

STAWELL, C.J., HOLROYD, J.·21 Mar 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Master and servantNegligence of servant — Scope of authority.

BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES v. MILVAIN10 VLR (L) 3

STAWELL, C.J., HOLROYD, J.·25 Mar 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Banker and customerDishonour of cheque — Special damage — Farmer.

REGINA v. KIRKBY10 VLR (L) 6

STAWELL, C.J., HOLROYD, J.·25 Mar 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Fraud summonsReasonable time for payment — Refusal of debtor to pay.

FANNING v. LONDON GUARANTEE AND ACCIDENT CO.10 VLR (L) 8

STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·28 Mar 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

InsuranceGuaranty of fidelity — Fraud committed during period of policy, but discovered after its termination.

GROOM v. PARKINSON10 VLR (L) 14

STAWELL, C.J., HOLROYD, J.·31 Mar 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Principal and agentSale as agent for named principal — Receipt for deposit on same paper, without stating agency.

SANDERSON v. FOTHERINGHAM10 VLR (L) 17

STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·2 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Pounds Act 1874" (No. 478), ss. 14, 34"The Land Act 1869" (No. 360) s. 60 — Seizure of trespassing sheep by managers of common — Pleading.

STODDART v. PINNOCK10 VLR (L) 22

PER CURIAM STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM and HOLROYD, JJ. .·4 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"Medical Practitioners Statute 1865" (No. 262), sec. 12Medical services and attendance — Action for compensation for injuries sustained by negligence — Evidence of medical practitioner as to plaintiff's condition.

WATSON v. THE BENDIGO PERMANENT LAND AND BUILDING SOCIETY10 VLR (L) 26

STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·4 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Building SocietyRules — Effect of long continued departure from them.

CARTER v. STERNBERG10 VLR (L) 33

STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·7 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Interpleader"Common Law Procedure Statute 1865" (No. 274), sec. 189 — Determination of merits by judge in summary way — Largeness of amount in dispute.

DUCKETT v. BELGIAN EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED10 VLR (L) 36

PER CURIAM STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM and HOLROYD, JJ. .·7 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

WarrantySale of goods as of certain size.

REGINA v. CHAIRMAN &c. OF GENERAL SESSIONS, MELBOURNE10 VLR (L) 40

PER CURIAM STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM and HOLROYD, JJ. .·7 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Marriage and Matrimonial Causes Statute 1864" (No. 268), sec. 40Application to review order of maintenance — Practice — No appearance for applicant — Costs to respondent.

REGINA v. ALLEY10 VLR (L) 42

STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·8 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Licensing Act 1876" (No. 566), ss. 18, 30 38Application for license — Refusal — Statement of objections and grounds of refusal.

HEARD v. FLANNAGAN10 VLR (L) 47

STAWELL, C.J., HOLROYD, J.·21 Mar 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Master and servantNegligence of servant — Scope of authority.

DAVIES v. SWAN HILL SHIRE WATERWORKS TRUST10 VLR (L) 48

Stawell, C.J., Higinbotham, and Holroyd, JJ.·10 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Principal and agentPublic body — Secretary employed by creditor to collect his accounts.

SHALLUE v. LONG TUNNEL G.M. CO.10 VLR (L) 56

PER CURIAM STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM and HOLROYD, JJ. .·10 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

New trialAction by administrator of person injured by negligence — "The Statute of Wrongs 1865" (No. 251), sec. 14 — Failure of jury to apportion damages amongst persons for whose benefit action brought — Nominal damages.

CANE v. SINCLAIR10 VLR (L) 60

HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·30 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

ContractPrincipal and agent — Non-existing principals — Pleading — Immaterial issue — Traverse of matter not involved in the declaration.

REGINA v. THE PRESIDENT &c. OF SHIRE OF OAKLEIGH10 VLR (L) 67

Stawell, C.J., Higinbotham, and Holroyd, JJ.·30 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"Local Government Act 1874" (No. 506), secs. 248, 254, 260Retrospective rate — Mandamus.

M’MILLAN v. SAMPSON10 VLR (L) 74

HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·30 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Pleading at lawFraud — Contract — Sale of goods — Warranty — Plea of diminution in value.

SMITH v. POWELL10 VLR (L) 79

STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·30 Apr 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Practice at lawInterrogatories — Libel — Anonymous letter in newspaper — Question whether defendant, if not the writer, knows who wrote it — Answer tending to criminate.

REGINA v. JUSTICES AT RICHMOND10 VLR (L) 87

PER CURIAM HIGINBOTHAM and HOLROYD, JJ. .·25 June 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Neglected and Criminal Children's Act 1864" (No. 216), ss. 24, 27Rule to quash — Order or conviction — Act No. 571, sec. 4.

REGINA v. SCHREIBVOGEL10 VLR (L) 92

HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·27 June 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Central Criminal CourtPractice — Fresh evidence — Certiorari.

COOPER v. DANGERFIELD10 VLR (L) 96

HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·30 June 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

NuisanceAcquiescence by lying by — Knowledge.

REGINA v. QUINLAN10 VLR (L) 102

HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·2 July 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Certiorari"The Mining Statute 1865" (No. 291), ss. 145, 230, 244 — Taxation of costs — Settling decree — Appeal.

IN RE GAIR10 VLR (L) 108

HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·2 July 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Supreme Court RulesPower to relax — 15 Vic. No. 10, s. 32.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED v. HULLS10 VLR (L) 110

HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·4 July 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

ChequeEssential features of.

REGINA v. PERRY10 VLR (L) 114

PER CURIAM WILLIAMS and HOLROYD, JJ. .·8 July 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Licensing Act 1876" (No. 566) ss. 77, 104"The Justices of the Peace Statute 1865" (No. 267), s. 117 — Conviction imposing fine, in default distress, in default imprisonment.

FARRELL v. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.10 VLR (L) 116

PER CURIAM WILLAMS and HOLROYD, JJ. .·8 July 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"Common Law Procedure Statute 1865" (No. 274), s. 266Order staying proceedings — Costs of reference.

O’SHANASSY v. LITTLEWOOD10 VLR (L) 117

WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·9 July 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Contract for sale of landCompensation clause — Condition for waiver of objections to title — Misrepresentation — Pleading at law — Departure.

JAMES v. THOMSON10 VLR (L) 125

PER CURIAM WILLIAMS and HOLROYD, JJ. .·11 July 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Mining Companies Act 1871" (No. 409), s. 38"Book of account."

BRUCE v. GARNETT10 VLR (L) 126

PER CURIAM WILLIAMS and HOLROYD, JJ. .·12 July 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Contract of saleAct No. 557, s. 15 — Contract in writing — True statement of consideration — Fee on case stated by justices.

REGINA v. ROBINSON10 VLR (L) 131

HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·15 July 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

EvidenceObtaining money by false pretences — Admissible question — Minute-book of club.

RENISON v. KEIGHRAN10 VLR (L) 133

STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·12 Aug 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"Married Women's Property Act" (No. 384), s. 18"Having property for her separate use" — Equitable separate estate for life under settlement before marriage — Act of Parliament — Construction — Inquiry into history of Act.

RIDER v. PHILLIPS10 VLR (L) 147

HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·12 Aug 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"Local Government Act 1874" (No. 506), ss. 213, 225, 246Processions — Bye-law — Reasonableness of — Mode of impeaching validity of — Power liable to abuse.

JOHNSON v. UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW ZEALAND10 VLR (L) 154

HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·12 Aug 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Verbal mortgage of chattelFire Insurance — Insurable interest — Amount recoverable by insured — "The Instruments and Securities Statute 1864" (No. 204), s. 46.

WARD v. HEARNE10 VLR (L) 163

HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·12 Aug 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Practice at LawNew trial — Discovery of fresh evidence.

CONNELL v. CARROLL10 VLR (L) 169

HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·26 Aug 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"Insolvency Statute 1871" (No. 379), ss. 129, 131Proving creditors — Acceptance of composition — Release from sequestration — Dissentient minority.

REGINA v. CARR10 VLR (L) 178

WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·26 Aug 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Pounds Act 1874" (No. 478), s. 15"The Land Act 1869" (No. 360), Part IV. s. 60 — Managers of common — Trespass rates.

KING v. THE MAYOR &c. OF KEW10 VLR (L) 183

WILLIAMS, and Holroyd, JJ.·26 Aug 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Act of ParliamentPermissive words only — Authority to commit a nuisance — "Local Government Act 1874" (No. 506), s. 377.

MASON v. RYAN10 VLR (L) 189

WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·26 Aug 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"County Court Statute 1869" (No. 345), s. 120Settlement of appeal case — Seal — County Court Rules 1881, rr. 269, 270, 271.

REGINA v. JAMES10 VLR (L) 193

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·29 Aug 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

EvidenceCriminal trial — Right of jury to elicit evidence.

IN RE MARTIN10 VLR (L) 196

PER CURIAM HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ. (c) L.R. 4 Q.B. 721. (d) 11 Q.B. 627. :·29 Aug 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Copyright Act 1869" (No. 350), ss. 36, 50"Person aggrieved" — "New and original" engraving.

BANNON v. BARKER10 VLR (L) 200

HIGINBOTHAM, and WILLIAMS, JJ.·2 Sept 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Act No. 630, sec. 2Regulation prohibiting processions — Decision of Justices on facts.

HAWKES v. THE MAYOR, COUNCILLORS, AND BURGESSES OF SOUTH MELBOURNE10 VLR (L) 203

PER CURIAM HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ. .·2 Sept 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"Local Government Act 1874" (No. 506), s. 18Boundary described by road — Side of road — Centre line of road.

IN THE MATTER OF HUSBANDS AND HUSBANDS10 VLR (L) 208

PER CURIAM HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ. .·4 Sept 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

ArbitrationAward not dealing with all matters submitted — Practice — "The Judicature Act 1883" (No. 761), sec. 13 — Order 64, Rule 14 — 9 & 10 Will. III., c. 15, sec. 2 — Setting aside an award — Terms — Sittings of Full Court — Costs.

ROTHERLY v. PATTERSON10 VLR (L) 213

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·30 Sept 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"Local Government Act 1874" (No. 506), s. 386Crown lands — Removal of material from.

THOMAS v. MARKS10 VLR (L) 217

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·30 Sept 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Sale of goodsImplied warranty — Right of purchaser after receiving and retaining goods to recover damages for breach of warranty.

CARSON v. WOOD10 VLR (L) 223

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·1 Oct 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

LeaseCovenant not to sublet — Breach before execution by lessor — Waiver.

REGINA v. ROONEY10 VLR (L) 227

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·2 Oct 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

EvidenceCriminal trial — Statements made in prisoner's presence — Admissions by conduct.

THE GARIBALDI MINING AND CRUSHING COMPANY v. CRAVEN’S NEW CHUM CO.10 VLR (L) 233

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·3 Oct 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Road or streetProperty in soil of — Presumption of grant ad medium filum vi — Crown grant of freehold reserving precious metals — Right of freeholder.

REGINA v. O’BRIEN10 VLR (L) 242

MOLESWORTH, HIGINBOTHAM, and HOLROYD, JJ.·3 Oct 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Criminal trialEvidence — Murder — Threats uttered by the accused — Footprints — Comparison of plaster casts of — Judge's charge — Suggested motive.

REGINA v. TRENWITH10 VLR (L) 250

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·4 Oct 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

PracticeAct No. 502, ss. 2, 22 — Libel — Information in the name of the Prothonotary — Warrant of nisi prim — Trial at bar.

REGINA v. NICOLSON10 VLR (L) 255

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·3 Nov 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Licensing Act 1876" (No. 566), s. 50"Married Women's Property Act" (No. 384), s. 18 — Married woman — Publican's license.

MAUDUOIT v. ROSS10 VLR (L) 264

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and Holroyd, JJ.·3 Nov 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Father's liability for son's trespassRatification of wrongful act.

REGINA v. M’CORMICK10 VLR (L) 268

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·3 Nov 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Justices of the Peace Statute 1865" (No. 267), ss. 111-125"The Licensing Act 1876" (No. 566), s. 54 — Fine — Conviction ordering payment, distress, or imprisonment.

FERGUSSON v. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED10 VLR (L) 279

STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM, and WILLIAMS, JJ.·11 Nov 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Public highwayNavigable river — Disturbance of bed of river — Negligence — Statutory authority to interfere with common law rights — "The Melbourne Harbour Trust Act 1876" (No. 552), s. 50.

SANDERSON v. FOTHERINGHAM10 VLR (L) 289

STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM, and WILLIAMS, JJ.·11 Nov 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Goldfields common"The Pounds Act 1874" (No. 478), s. 14 — "Place trespassed upon" — Distress damage feasant — Unreasonable detention — Trespass ab initio.

TAYLOR v. PORT10 VLR (L) 300

WILLIAMS, J.·29 Nov 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Practice"County Court Statute 1869" (No. 345), s. 43 — Order to stay proceedings in Supreme Court and remit to County Court — Action for Negligence.

O’SHANASSY v. LITTLEWOOD10 VLR (L) 304

STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM, and WILLIAMS, JJ.·2 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Amending Land Act 1865" (No. 237), s. 41Timber reserve — Pastoral run — Misrepresentation.

REGINA v. BIRKETT10 VLR (L) 313

PER CURIAM HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ. —·2 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Supreme Court Rules 1884Ord. 38, R. 23 — Affidavits — Exhibits.

REGINA v. HERON10 VLR (L) 314

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·2 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Fences Statute 1874" (No. 479), sec. 7Service of notice to fence — Personal service — What constitutes.

REGINA v. HODGES10 VLR (L) 319

PER CURIAM HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ. .·2 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Justices of the Peace Statute 1865" (No. 267), s. 127Conviction — Sentence to commence at expiration of another sentence.

REGINA v. HOWITT10 VLR (L) 320

PER CURIAM HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ. .·4 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Act No. 319, s. 2Affidavit "made and signed" — Form of jurat.

REGINA v. MOORE10 VLR (L) 322

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·6 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Pawnbrokers Statute 1865" (No. 248), s. 21Pledge-ticket — Signature — Printed name.

REGINA v. HARDWARE10 VLR (L) 325

PER CURIAM HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS and HOLROYD, JJ. .·6 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Imprisonment for debtAct No. 284, sec. 3 — Form of order — Informal order — Order nisi to quash — Amended order.

IN RE THE TRANSFER OF LAND STATUTE10 VLR (L) 328

HIGINBOTHAM, J.·9 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

15 Vic. No. 10, s. 19"The Judicature Act 1883" (No. 761), ss. 10, 19 — Supreme Court Rules 1884, Ord. 63, R. 2* — Practice — Exparte application.

REGINA v. HUTCHINSON10 VLR (L) 332

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·9 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"The Pounds Act 1874" (No. 478), s. 14"Substantial fence" — "The Fences Statute 1874" (No. 479), s. 4 — "Sufficient fence."

MASON v. RYAN10 VLR (L) 335

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·10 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"County Court Statute 1869" (No. 345), ss. 72, 73, 74Action of ejectment — Trial by jury — Jurisdiction — Waiver — Consent — Right of County Court to correct its own proceedings.

MARKS v. PETT10 VLR (L) 342

PER CURIAM HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ. .·10 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

PracticeAppeal cases — Title of cause — Appeal from County Court — Costs.

REGINA v. MARTIN10 VLR (L) 343

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·11 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Criminal trialAct No. 502, s. 20 — Presentment — Offence different from that for which committed.

PRESIDENT &c. OF THE SHIRE OF WARRNAMBOOL v. RAWE10 VLR (L) 347

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·12 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"Local Government Act 1874" (No. 506), s. 285Recovery of rate — Property not rateable under the Act.

EGDIN v. HORNER10 VLR (L) 353

STAWELL, C.J., HIGINBOTHAM, and WILLIAMS, JJ.·13 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

New trialDiscovery of fresh evidence — New defence — Costs.

REGINA v. CALL10 VLR (L) 359

HIGINBOTHAM, WILLIAMS, and HOLROYD, JJ.·13 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Order nisi for prohibitionNothing to prohibit — Application to alter into order to quash.

IN RE "THE TRANSFER OF LAND STATUTE"10 VLR (L) 361

STAWELL, C.J., HOLROYD, and HIGINBOTHAM, JJ.·15 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

"Transfer of Land Statute" (No. 301)Act No. 610 — Easement appurtenant — Registrar — Disputed title — Procedure — Caveat.

HOP BITTERS MANUFACTURING CO. v. WHARTON10 VLR (L) 377

WILLIAMS, J.·19 Dec 1884·Supreme Court of Victoria, at Law

Trade markExclusive use of words — Resemblance of design — Injunction.