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[1909] VLR(89 results)

Cases reported in this volume of the Victorian Reports

O’CONNOR v. ANDERSONVLR 1

MADDEN, C.J.·28 Oct 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

Pure Food Act 1905 (No. 2010), s. 41 (2)Regulations under — Milk cans required to be securely closed by means of a leaden seal or a lock or other means — Test of security of closing — Delivery by producer.

IN THE ESTATE OF WARRENVLR 6

CUSSEN, J.·14 Aug 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

Composition with creditorsContract uberrim fidei — Material facts, what are — Non-disclosure of assets then valueless, but subsequently valuable — Rights of creditors.

IN RE CROOKVLR 12

A’BECKETT, J.·6 Nov 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

ContractSale of land by auction — Costs of perusal and of obtaining execution of conveyance — Stipulation for payment of such costs by purchaser — Waiver of statutory provision by signing contract — Procedure — Declaration as to illegality of stipulation — "Question affecting the existence or validity of contract" — Conveyancing Act 1904 (No. 1953), ss. 4 (6) (9), 10.

IN RE GEORGEVLR 15

A’BECKETT, J.·27 Nov 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

Service and Execution of Process Act 1901, No. 11 (Commonwealth), s. 18Warrant indorsed for execution in another State — Arrest on unsustainable charge — Exercise of discretion by justice or Judge — Discharge of accused — Jurisdiction of Judge — Review of justice's discretion by Judge.

THE METROPOLITAN BANK LIMITED v. THE MAYORVLR 21

A’BECKETT, J.·18 Nov 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local Government Act 1903 (No. 1893), s. 526Street — Setting out.

IN RE THE MAYORVLR 27

MADDEN, C.J., HODGES, J., CUSSEN, J.·2 Nov 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentBy-law — Validity — Power of regulating or controlling "blasting operations" — By-law extending to part only of municipality — Bon-fide exercise of power — Reasonableness — Evidence, admissibility of — Local Government Act 1903 (No. 1893), ss. 197 (21), 203 — "Regulate" — "Control."

AMBLER AND COMPANY PROPRIETARY LIMITED v. CLAYTONVLR 56

A’BECKETT, J.·25 Nov 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeCosts — Taxation — Appeal from County Court — Order dismissing appeal with costs to be taxed by Taxing Master.

LEVER BROTHERS LTD. v. G. MOWLING & SONVLR 59

A’BECKETT, HODGES, and CUSSEN, JJ.·2 Nov 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

Trade Marks Act 1890 (No. 2), (No. 1183), ss. 8, 16, 17Distinctive label — Words having reference to character or quality of goods.

ROBERTSON v. ROHSVLR 68

MADDEN, C.J.·28 Oct 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

Artificial Manures Act 1904 (No. 1930), ss. 11, 16, 17Artificial manure taken and collected by chemist for analysis — "Place where manure is stored," meaning of.

IN RE FOULKESVLR 76

MADDEN, C.J.·16 Oct 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

TrusteeCommission, summons brought for sole purpose of obtaining — Costs out of the estate — Administration and Probate Act 1890 (No. 1060), s. 26.

RUSS v. CARRVLR 78

HODGES, J.·15 Dec 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

Marriage Act 1890 (No. 1166), ss. 42, 43Maintenance — Illegitimate child left without adequate means of support — Offer of father to provide home.

THE METROPOLITAN BANK LTD. v. THE MAYORVLR 82

MADDEN, C.J., HOOD, J., CUSSEN, J.·12 Feb 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local Government Act 1903 (No. 1893). s. 526Street — Setting out.

LYONS v. LYONSVLR 89

A’BECKETT, J.·16 Nov 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

Divorce PracticePetition and citation — Enlargement of time for service — Application after time limited for service — Divorce Rules 1906, rr. 7, 126, 128 — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906 — Order LXIV., r. 7; Order LXX., r. 1.

IN THE WILL OF DAVID SMITHVLR 91

HOOD, J.·14 Dec 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

WillLand subject to equitable charge — Charge created by parol — Charge in favour of devisee — Conveyancing Act 1904 (No. 1953), s. 75.

BREMNER v. VICTORIA UNITED COMPANY NO LIABILITYVLR 95

HODGES, J.·17 Dec 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

Mines Act 1907 (No. 2127), s. 9Sludge Abatement Board — Order, cumulative or alternative — Validity of order.

IN RE A. B.VLR 100

A’BECKETT, J.·30 Nov 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

LunacyLunatic so found by inquisition in England — Lunatic's estate in Victoria — Filing inquisition of record in Victoria — Appointment of committee in Victoria — Application for sale of lunatic's estate, time for — Authority of Court — Lunacy Act 1890 (No. 1113). s. 130 — Lunacy Rules 1906, rr. 10, 64.

IN RE McPHERSONVLR 103

MADDEN, C.J.·11 Nov 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeFinal judgment — Liberty to apply — Originating summons — Adding question after judgment.

IREDELL v. SKINNERVLR 108

MADDEN, C.J., CUSSEN, J.·5 Feb 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeJustices — Default summons — Claim for medical services — Jurisdiction — Evidence — Necessity for proof of registration by medical practitioner — Justices Act 1890 (No. 1105), s. 59 (4) — Justices Act 1904 (No. 1959), s. 17, Third Schedule — Medical Act 1890 (No. 1118), s. 12.

PRESIDENT, COUNCILLORS, AND RATEPAYERS OF THE SHIRE OF FERNTREE GULLY v. JOHNSTONVLR 113

MADDEN, C.J., A’BECKETT, J., HOOD, J.·5 Feb 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local Government Act 1903 (No. 1893). s. 249 (1)Rating — Exemption — Land the property of His Majesty used for public purposes — Teacher's residence attached to State school.

BURVETT v. MOODYVLR 126

MADDEN, C.J.·23 Feb 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

StampsFraudulently affixing stamp removed from another document — Offence — Information — Defect in — Amendment — Discretion of justices — Stamps Act 1890 (No. 1140), s. 23 — Justices Act 1890 (No. 1105), s. 187.

AHERN v. CATHCARTVLR 132

A’BECKETT, J., HOOD, J., CUSSEN, J.·12 Feb 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local Government Act 1903 (No. 1893). s. 197 (29)Vehicle — Traction engine.

BAILEY v. BAILEYVLR 138

HODGES, J.·18 Dec 1908·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorceHusband and wife — Petition for divorce — Answer charging adultery and praying for divorce — Citing alleged adulterer — Procedure — Marriage Act 1890 (No. 1166), s. 110.

RICHARDS v. JAGERVLR 140

MADDEN, C.J.·25 Feb 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Attachment of debtsTrust fund — Judgment debtor trustee — Right and duty of trustee to oppose attachment of trust fund — Justices Act 1890 (No. 1105), s. 117 — Decision of justices against uncontradicted evidence — Duty to give reasons.

REX v. FLORENCE HOPEVLR 149

MADDEN, C.J., HODGES, J., CUSSEN, J.·2 Mar 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Criminal LawEvidence — Dying depositions in cases of homicide — Impending death — Expectation of death — Form of deposition.

O’CONNOR v. McKIMMIEVLR 166

MADDEN, C.J., HODGES and HOOD, JJ.·19 Mar 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Pure Food Act 1905 (No. 2010), ss. 32, 33, 35Sale of adulterated article of food — Purchase with written warranty — What amounts to — When a complete defence — Health Act 1890 (No. 1098), ss. 43, 71.

IN RE THE SETTLED ESTATE OF STAUGHTONVLR 174

HODGES, J.·26 Mar 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Settled estatePetition — Power of Court to authorize leases — Manifest intention of settlor that estate should be used in a particular way — "Manifest intention" that power of Court shall not be exercised — Cost of fencing — Apportionment between corpus and income — Sinking fund — Real Property Act 1890 (No. 1136), ss. 64, 90.

WEST v. HEDGELANDVLR 178

A’BECKETT, J.·18 Mar 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Vendor and purchaserContract for sale of land — Requisition on title — Vendor unable or unwilling to comply with requisition — Right of vendor to annul sale.

JAGER v. RICHARDSVLR 181

CUSSEN, J.·24 Mar 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeAction for unlawfully attaching trust funds — Frivolous and vexatious action — Dismissal of action — Rules of Supreme Court 1906 — Order XIV.(A).

MACARTNEY v. MACARTNEYVLR 183

HODGES, J.·22 Mar 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Trustee and cestui que trustProfit made by trustee in connection with trust estate — Conflict between trustee's interest and duty — Insurance of trust properties — Discount allowed to trustee broker — Obligation of trustee to account — Appointment of agents by trustee — Trustee's commission where work done by agents — Administration and Probate Act 1890 (No. 1060), s. 26.

MILLER v. NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA LTD.VLR 193

HODGES, J.·30 Mar 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeParties — Insurance, life — Death of insured — Refusal by executors to enforce policy — Right of beneficiary under will to sue — Cause of action.

PEATLING v. WATSONVLR 198

MADDEN, C.J., HODGES, J., HOOD, J.·9 Mar 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

DefamationLibel — Voluntary association of sellers — List of defaulting buyers — Communication of list to members — Privileged occasion — Communication to third persons outside privilege — Admissibility of evidence of truth of alleged libel.

IN RE BENNETTVLR 205

A’BECKETT, J.·16 Mar 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Widows and Young Children Maintenance Act 1906 (No. 2074), ss. 3. 9Insufficient provision by testator for maintenance of widow — Application by widow for further provision — Limit of amount of provision Court may allow — Nature of provision — Payment of lump sum to widow.

CROUT v. BEISSELVLR 207

A’BECKETT, J.·19 Apr 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

TrusteeExecutor — Trust, breach of — Commission retained without order of Court — Administration and Probate Act 1890 (No. 1060), s. 26 — Bringing land under Transfer of Land Act 1890, mortgage of trust estate to pay costs of — Defence arising after action, availability of — Mortgage in breach of trust, registration of mortgage after writ issued available as defence.

ALDERSON v. GOLDVLR 219

A’BECKETT, J.·30 Mar 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Factories and Shops Act 1905 (No. 1975), ss. 5. 14 (3)"Factory or workroom" — "Preparing or manufacturing articles for sale" — Sorting, weighing, and packing goods.

IN RE SUTHERLANDVLR 223

HOOD, J.·7 Apr 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

WillConstruction — Mistake.

MOONEY v. STILLVLR 227

HOOD, J.·23 Apr 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Licensing Act 1890 (No. 1111), s. 182Liquor — Selling without a licence — Agent — Servant.

IN RE KEANEVLR 231

HODGES, J.·22 Apr 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

ProbatePractice — Revocation of probate — Costs of executors.

IN RE TAYLORVLR 235

HOOD, J.·19 Feb 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

WillPlea of undue execution — Evidence, admissibility of — Declaration of testator as to execution — Contradictory evidence by attesting witness — Omnia prsumuntur rite esse acta.

THE INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA v. ROWEVLR 244

MADDEN, C.J., A’BECKETT and HODGES, JJ.·6 May 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Instruments Act 1890 (No. 1103), ss. 169, 170, 171Stock mortgage — "Other chattels," meaning of.

IN RE COVERDALEVLR 248

CUSSEN, J.·7 May 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and Probate Act 1907 (No. 2120), s. 5 (1)Executors — Discharge of one — Appointment of administrator in his place — Necessity of — Discretion of Judge.

WHITING v. McGINNISVLR 250

MADDEN, C.J., A’BECKETT, J., HODGES, J.·10 May 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and Probate Act 1890 (No. 1060), s. 112Administration and Probate Act 1903 (No. 1815), ss. 8 and 9 — Settlement — Duty — Trusts and dispositions to take effect after death — Repeal of exemptions — Retrospective effect of.

WALDER v. CUTTSVLR 261

A’BECKETT, J., HODGES, J, HOOD, J., and CUSSEN, J.·1 Apr 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Principal and agentSale of land — Deposit payable to agent on named day — Authority of agent to receive deposit after due date — Payment to agent by way of promissory note — Payment to agent by way of set-off — Cancellation of contract by principal after receipt of deposit by agent — Commission, right of agent to — "Total amount realized" — Right of agent to deduct commission from moneys of principal coming to his hands.

MOSS v. JENKINSVLR 275

CUSSEN, J.·26 May 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Rules of Supreme Court 1906Order XXXVI., r. 6 — Money Lenders Act 1906 (No. 2061), s. 4 — Action on promissory note — Loan by money lender — Intended defence and counterclaim that interest excessive or bargain harsh and unconscionable — Mode of trial — Right to jury.

WILKIE v. THE EQUITY TRUSTEES EXECUTORS AND AGENCY COMPANY LTD.VLR 277

MADDEN, C.J., A’BECKETT and HODGES, JJ.·6 May 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

TrusteeRepairs to trust estate — Life tenant and remainderman — Income and corpus — Power of management.

THE LAND MORTGAGE BANK OF VICTORIA LTD. v. JANE REIDVLR 284

CUSSEN, J.·21 May 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Companies Act 1890 (No. 1074), s. 16Company — Calls — Shares — Forfeited shares, liability on — Articles of Association, creating new debt — Statute of Limitations — Specialty debt — Cancellation of forfeited shares.

MOONEY v. McKEANDVLR 294

A’BECKETT, J., HODGES, J., HOOD, J.·8 June 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Licensing Act 1890 (No. 1111), s. 182Sale of intoxicating liquor without a licence — Waitress at unlicensed restaurant serving customer with liquor.

BAILEY v. BAILEYVLR 299

CUSSEN, J.·21 May 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorceDesertion — Refusal to re-establish cohabitation which by consent has ceased — Wife deserted in. Victoria when domiciled there — Husband subsequently becoming domiciled elsewhere — Jurisdiction of Court on cross petition by husband — Federal officer transferred from Victoria to another State — Domicil of — Marriage Act 1890 (No. 1166), s. 74.

GOODMAN v. JONASVLR 307

CUSSEN, J.·23 June 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Court of Petty SessionsOrder for payment of money — Death of party in whose favour order made — Right of executors to levy execution — Power of justices to enter suggestion of death on record of Court — Justices Act 1890 (No. 1105).

IN RE McNICOLVLR 311

MADDEN, C.J.·11 June 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

WillConstruction — Gift to a class — Misstatement of number of persons constituting class — Falsa demonstratio — Gift to "the child."

IN THE WILL OF BASSEVLR 313

MADDEN, C.J.·17 June 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration cum testamento annexoApplication by beneficiary — Notice to beneficiary with prior right — Right of Curator of Intestate Estates to appear on such application — Right of corporation aggregate to administration — Grant to syndics of corporation aggregate — Power of Court to take goods of deceased into its own hands.

ROSS v. ROSSVLR 318

MADDEN, C.J.·22 June 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Marriage Act 1890 (No. 1166), ss. 42, 43Husband and wife — Maintenance of destitute or deserted wives — "Desertion" — "Leaving without means of support" — Wife compelled by husband's conduct to leave the matrimonial home — Husband and wife residing in different bailiwicks — Order against husband in the bailiwick where wife residing — Jurisdiction of justices.

IN THE WILL AND ESTATE OF KEYSVLR 325

MADDEN, C.J.·17 June 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

AdministrationExecutor of executor — Right to renounce as to first testator's estate — Administration and Probate Act 1907 (No. 2120). s. 5.

THE KING v. THE LICENCES REDUCTION BOARDVLR 327

A’BECKETT, J., HODGES, J., HOOD, J.·10 June 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Licences Reduction BoardProcedure on deprivation of victuallers' licences — Right of owners and occupiers of licensed premises, if interested, to be heard — Licensing Act 1906 (No. 2068) — Licensing Act 1907 (No. 2103), s. 7.

MOONEY v. LUCASVLR 333

A’BECKETT, J., HODGES, J., HOOD, J.·21 June 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Licensed victuallerPermit to sell liquor after hours — Licensed premises in the neighbourhood of place from which railway trains depart — Permit necessary for public convenience — "Public" — Class of — Theatre-goers having supper with liquor until past 11.30 p.m. — Evidence of effect of previous permits on good order of district — Admissibility of — Practice — Special case — Right to begin — Licensing Act 1890 (No. 1111), ss. 7, 58.

KELSEY v. CASELBERGVLR 347

MADDEN, C.J.·24 June 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeJurisdiction of Court — Action against person residing out of jurisdiction — Breach of foreign contract outside jurisdiction — Substantial performance of foreign contract within jurisdiction — "A cause of action which arose within the jurisdiction" — Supreme Court Act 1890 (No. 1142), s. 85 — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906 — Order IX. — Application of rules to writ against persons residing out of jurisdiction — Variation of place of performance of contract.

IN THE WILL AND ESTATE OF McMURCHYVLR 359

MADDEN, C.J.·24 June 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Probate practiceAdministration — Grant of joint administration.

FREEMAN v. WELLSVLR 361

MADDEN, C.J.·23 June 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Landlord and Tenant Act 1890 (No. 1108), ss. 86, 87, 88Distress — Privilege from distress — "Lodger" — Protection of lodger's goods — Distress by superior landlord — Immediate tenant residing elsewhere — Lodger of wife whose husband resides elsewhere.

McINNES v. KINGVLR 368

HODGES, J.·23 July 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

JusticesCourt of Petty Sessions — Conviction — Sentence — Remand for sentence after determination of guilt of accused.

VINCENT v. CURRANVLR 370

HODGES, J.·28 July 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Justice of the peaceInterest disqualifying — Present on the bench although taking no part in proceedings — Melbourne Harbour Trust Act 1890 (No. 1119). s. 142 (xix.)

McMAHON v. JOHNSONVLR 376

A’BECKETT, J.·6 Aug 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

JusticesComplaint for detention of goods — Refusal to make order — Dismissal — Second complaint for same cause of action — Estoppel — Justices Act 1890 (No. 1105), s. 59 (3).

REX v. WAUGHVLR 379

MADDEN, C.J., HODGES, J., CUSSEN, J.·5 Aug 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Criminal lawJurisdiction — False pretences made in Tasmania — Attempt to obtain money in Victoria.

LOBLEY v. LOBLEYVLR 383

MADDEN, C.J., HODGES, J., CUSSEN, J.·5 Aug 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Marriage Act 1890 (No. 1166), ss. 42, 43, 51Father — Child — Maintenance order — Home subsequently provided by father for a time — Disobedience of order — Discretion of justices to order arrears of maintenance to be paid in instalments — Justices Act 1890 (No. 1105), s. 144 — Order to review — Grounds, addition to.

SWANSON v. EMMERTONVLR 387

CUSSEN, J.·23 June 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

TrusteeSolicitor — Trustee member of firm of solicitors — Charges for nonprofessional work — Collection of rents of trust estate and keeping accounts — Apportionment of charges between capital and income — Apportionment between income-takers.

IN RE FREEMAN v. KEMPSTERVLR 394

A’BECKETT, J.·30 Aug 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

ArbitrationSubmission to — Bankruptcy of one of the parties — Revocation by other party of authority of arbitrator appointed by bankrupt — Necessity of obtaining leave of Court therefor — Incorporation of laws of Victoria in submission — Supreme Court Act 1890 (No. 1142), ss. 141, 160.

IN RE McNAUGHTONVLR 398

CUSSEN, J., MADDEN, C.J., HODGES, J.·11 Aug 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Transfer of Land Act 1890 (No. 1149), ss. 33, 34Caveat — Proceedings taken within month, dismissed — Application for removal of caveat — Discretion of Court.

DICKASON v. EDWARDSVLR 403

HODGES, J.·16 Aug 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Judicial inquiryDomestic forum — Personal interest of member of tribunal.

MAYOR, ETC., OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND v. THE FEDERAL BUILDING SOCIETYVLR 413

MADDEN, C.J., HODGES, J., CUSSEN, J.·11 Aug 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local Government Act 1903 (No. 1893), ss. 2, 341Statute of Limitations — Real Property Act 1890 (No. 1136), s. 47.

IN RE McKAY’S APPLICATIONVLR 423

A’BECKETT, HODGES, and HOOD, JJ.·7 Sept 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

PatentAmendment of specification — Appeal from Commissioner's decision — Commissioner represented on appeal — Costs of Commissioner — Discretion of Court — Patents Act 1903 (No. 21 of 1903), ss. 47, 111.

IN THE ESTATE OF MORRISVLR 425

A’BECKETT, HODGES, and HOOD, JJ.·3 Sept 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and ProbateIntestate — Next of kin entitled to administration resident abroad — Authority to trustee company to obtain administration — Form of grant — The Perpetual Executors and Trustees Association Act (No. 840), s. 4.

IN RE ENGLISHVLR 430

HOOD, J.·17 Sept 1909·Practice Court

Trusts Act 1896 (No. 1421), s. 19Infant — Maintenance and education — Corpus, breaking into — Advancement.

REX v. SHUTTLEWORTHVLR 431

MADDEN, C.J., A’BECKETT, HODGES, HOOD, and CUSSEN, JJ.·3 Sept 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

EvidenceOath — Administration of — Court of petty sessions — Justices — Clerk of petty sessions — Clerk of such clerk — Justices Act 1890 (No. 1105), s. 77 (7) — Evidence Act 1890 (No. 1088), s. 62 — Crown case reserved — Right to begin — Crimes Act 1890 (No. 1079), s. 481.

PREBBLE v. REEVESVLR 436

A’BECKETT, J.·18 Aug 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Constructive trusteeMaster and servant — Servant having management of business obtains lease of premises — Fiduciary relation — Lease — Covenant not to transfer.

MOSS v. DONNELLYVLR 443

A’BECKETT, J.·24 Aug 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeJury — Order for trial with jury — Memorandum by plaintiff of close of pleadings — Statement therein of number of jurors — Payment of jury fees — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906 — Order XXIII., r. 5A — Order XXXVI., r. 7 (c).

THE MUTUAL LIFE AND CITIZENS’ ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA LIMITEDVLR 445

HOOD, J.·3 Sept 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeParticulars — Interrogatories — Libel — Interrogatories as to fresh cause of action.

RICHARDSON v. RICHARDSONVLR 448

HOOD, J.·15 Sept 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Divorce practiceAlimony — Petition not claiming alimony — Service of summons for alimony on respondent's solicitor — Retainer of solicitor.

RONALD v. HARPERVLR 450

MADDEN, C.J., A’BECKETT, J., CUSSEN, J.·13 Sept 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

DefamationSlander — Libel — Profession, office, words spoken in relation to — Trial by Judge and jury — Notes of evidence, Judge's — Jury not bound by Judge's notes — Privileged occasion — Findings of jury, power to set aside some while upholding judgment.

IN RE ANDERSONVLR 465

CUSSEN, J.·8 Oct 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

InsolvencyPetition by attorney under power — Power of attorney — Action, suit, or other proceeding — Authority to present and prosecute petition for insolvency — General words — Act of insolvency — Unsatisfied County Court judgment — Insolvency Act 1890 (No. 1,102), s. 37 (viii.)

O’CONNOR v. JENNERVLR 468

MADDEN, C.J., HODGES and CUSSEN, JJ.·11 Oct 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Pure Food Act 1905 (No. 2010), ss. 32, 35, 36Adulterated article of food, sale of — Sale by servant — Reasonable precautions against committing an offence against Health Acts.

IN RE SUTTON AND THE FEDERAL BUILDING SOCIETY’S CONTRACTVLR 473

CUSSEN, J.·25 Oct 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Vendor and purchaserContract for the sale of land — Sale by auction — Costs — Perusal of conveyance and obtaining execution of transfer, costs of — Conveyancing Act 1904 (No. 1593), s. 4 (6).

WALKER v. NELSONVLR 476

MADDEN, C.J., HODGES and CUSSEN, JJ.·6 Aug 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

WaterNatural flow of surface water — Servitude of lower land — Obstruction of flow by owner of lower land — Alteration of natural surface of land — Sale of upper portion of land — Right to have surface water flow from upper to lower portion — Interference with right by vendor — Derogation from grant.

IN THE ESTATE OF MARY FORBESVLR 485

HODGES, J.·3 Nov 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeGrant of administration — Trustee company authorized by next of kin to obtain administration — Complicated transactions between next of kin and intestate — Discretion of Court to refuse application of trustee company.

WILSON v. MOSSVLR 490

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., BARTON, O’CONNOR, AND ISAACS, JJ.]·1 Jan 1909·In the High Court of Australia

Money lenderRe-opening transaction — Excessive interest — Action to enforce agreement or security — Promissory note — Retrospective effect — Money Lenders Act 1906 (No. 2061), ss. 2, 4.

REX v. HILL AND MARSHALLVLR 491

MADDEN, C.J., A’BECKETT and HOOD, JJ.·5 Oct 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Criminal lawLarceny — Innocent taking — Subsequent fraudulent misappropriation — Intention to part with property.

HOLFORD v. THE MELBOURNE TRAMWAY AND OMNIBUS CO. LIMITEDVLR 497

MADDEN, C.J., CUSSEN, J., A’BECKETT, J.·14 Oct 1907·Supreme Court of Victoria

New trialMisdirection — Non-direction — Misdirection, non-direction as to law, and, as to facts, duty of counsel to call attention thereto at the trial — New trial as to certain issues to the exclusion of others — County Court Act 1890 (No. 1078), ss. 96, 133.

FARRANDS v. THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN, AND COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY OF MELBOURNEVLR 531

CUSSEN, J., HODGES, J.·1 Oct 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Practice"Actio personalis moritur cum person" — Action for personal injuries — Judgment for plaintiff — Death of plaintiff pending appeal — Survival of action to executor — Executor added as respondent to appeal — Trial by jury — Credibility of witnesses — Jury entitled to believe part only of witness's evidence — Negligence — General damages — No sufficient evidence of particular item of damage — New trial motion — Exercise of discretion to grant new trial — "Substantial wrong or miscarriage" — Rules of Supreme Court 1906 — Order XXXIX., r. 6.

MOUNT BALFOUR COPPER MINES NO LIABILITY v. MOUNT BALFOUR MINES NO LIABILITYVLR 542

CUSSEN, J.·19 Oct 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Trade nameSimilarity of name — Mining company — Geographical name.

SWINBURNE v. DAVID SYME & CO.VLR 550

MADDEN, C.J., A’BECKETT, J., HOOD, JJ.·11 Oct 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

New trialTrial by jury — Conversation between juryman and solicitor's clerk — Right and discretion of Judge to discharge jury — Appeal from exercise of Judge's discretion to discharge jury — Reduction of number of jurors — Obligation of Court to accept uncontradicted evidence — Statement by Judge of reasons for decision — Jury inadvertently discharged — Recall of jury before leaving Court — Counsel's knowledge of facts affecting administration of justice — Rights and duties of counsel — Libel — Fair comment — Persistence by defendant in charges made — Vindictive damages — Direction to jury on question of damages — New trial when granted on ground of excessive damages.

IN RE THE INCOME TAX ACTSVLR 584

MADDEN, C.J., HOOD and CUSSEN, JJ.·11 Nov 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Income Tax Acts, 1895 (No. 1374), s. 2; 1896 (No. 1467), s. 4Trust estate, income derived from personal exertion and from property — Income of beneficiaries, how taxable — Income derived from land or capital employed in business.

THE KING v. THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF NORTHCOTEVLR 592

MADDEN, C.J., HOOD, J., CUSSEN, JJ.·10 Nov 1909·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local Government Act 1903 (No. 1893), 13th Schedule, Part VI., clauses 1 and 2Local government — Municipal council — Mandamus — Places for public meeting and amusement, registration of — Duty of council — Discretion.