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[1914] VLR(100 results)

Cases reported in this volume of the Victorian Reports

FOX BROS. AND CO. LTD. v. W. S. COOK AND SON LTD.VLR 1

A’BECKETT, J.·11 Nov 1913·Supreme Court of Victoria

Trade markInfringement — Passing off — Practice — Discovery — Sale of certain goods with same mark admitted — Infringement and passing off denied — Documents relating to sales — Right to discovery before hearing of action — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906, Order XXXI., rr. 12, 13A, 20.

RIDER v. CROFTSVLR 4

HODGES, J.·17 Nov 1913·Supreme Court of Victoria

Pure foodHealth — Sale of article below prescribed standard — Purchase by defendant with written warranty — Printed statement contained on label attached to article — Assurance to that effect at time of agreement to purchase — Sufficiency of as written warranty — Health Act 1890 (No. 1098), ss. 43, 71 — Pure Food Act 1905 (No. 2010), ss. 32, 41.

W. H. TUCKETT & SONS v. RANSOMVLR 8

A’BECKETT, J.·27 Nov 1913·Supreme Court of Victoria

Landlord and tenantEjectment — Summary proceedings before justices — Notice to quit — Notice of intention to recover possession — Notices given by firm as agents — Proceedings in firm's name — Validity of — "Agent" — "Person" — Interpretation — Landlord and Tenant Act 1890 (No. 1108), ss. 89, 92.

IN THE WILL OF DOUGALLVLR 12

A’BECKETT, J.·27 Nov 1913·Supreme Court of Victoria

WillProbate — Will as to testator's own property — Independent will exercising special power of appointment — Right to separate grants of probate.

PARKIN v. PARKINVLR 14

A’BECKETT, J.·20 Nov 1913·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorceDesertion — Separation caused by refusal of wife to maintain idle and drunken husband — Subsequent desertion by husband — "Habits or conduct inducing or contributing to the wrong complained of," what constitutes — Marriage Act 1890 (No. 1166), s. 74.

CURRIE v. MAYVLR 17

HODGES, J.·9 Dec 1913·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeEntering judgment by default — Non-delivery of defence — Claim for detention and damages, with alternative claim for declaration and injunction pending trial — Abandonment of alternative claim — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906 — Order XXVII., r. 6.

MIDDLETON v. THE MELBOURNE TRAMWAY AND OMNIBUS CO. LTD.VLR 19

[Coram BARTON, A.C.J., ISAACS AND RICH, JJ.]·17 Sept 1913·In the High Court of Australia

NegligenceVerdict of jury — New trial — When Court will not order — Practice — Refusal of new trial by County Court Judge — Appeal — Re-hearing before Judge of Supreme Court — County Court Act 1890 (No. 1078), s. 133.

TRIMBLE v. THORNEVLR 41

MADDEN, C.J., HOOD, J. and CUSSEN, J.·7 Nov 1913·Supreme Court of Victoria

Promissory noteLiability of indorser — Order in time of indorsements — Indorsement by payee after action brought — Holder in due course — Estoppel — Signing otherwise than as maker or payee — Holder prima facie holder in due course — Federal Bills of Exchange Act 1909 (No. 27), ss. 25, 35 (2), 60, 61.

IN THE MATTER OF STAMPS ACTSVLR 53

MADDEN, C.J. and CUSSEN, J.·5 Dec 1913·Supreme Court of Victoria

StampsAssessment of duty — Appeal — Case stated — Time — Delay — Waiver by Attorney-General — Jurisdiction — Stamps Act 1890 (No. 1140), s. 71 (1).

EQUITY TRUSTEES EXECUTORS AND AGENCY CO. LTD. v. LEEVLR 57

A’BECKETT, J.·4 Dec 1913·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeSpecial indorsement — Summary judgment — Action for recovery of land — Mortgagee and mortgagor — Mortgagor in default — Landlord and tenant — Constructive tenancy — Transfer of Land Act 1890 (No. 1149), s. 124 — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906 — Order III., r. 6; Order XIV., r. 1. — Form of indorsement.

IN THE MATTER OF SUPREME COURT ACT 1912VLR 60

MADDEN, C.J., HODGES, J. and HOOD, J.·7 Nov 1913·Supreme Court of Victoria

Barrister and solicitorSupreme Court Act 1912 (No. 2437), s. 3 — Managing clerk — Practising barrister and solicitor.

AHERN v. CULLISVLR 66

MADDEN, C.J.·5 Feb 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentBy-law — Validity — Melbourne, City of — Melbourne Corporation Act 1842, 6 Vict., No. 7, s. 91 — Motor-cycle — Lights — Motor-car Act 1909 (No. 2237), ss. 12, 15 (2) — "Vehicle."

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL EX REL. MURRAY v. CLARKEVLR 71

A’BECKETT, J., HOOD, J. and CUSSEN, J.·3 Feb 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Church of EnglandConstitution, alteration of — Church Assembly — Representative of laity — Bill enabling women to vote at election of — "Laity," meaning of — Church of England Constitution Act 1854, 18 Vict., No. 45, ss. 7, 13, 14.

SPONG v. SPONGVLR 77

HOOD, J.·16 Feb 1913·Supreme Court of Victoria

EvidenceClaim of privilege — Document in possession of the Crown — Confidential documents — Disclosure prejudicial to public interest — Opinion of Minister, how far conclusive — Returns supplied under Land Tax Act 1910 (No. 2284).

PERMEWAN, WRIGHT AND CO. LIMITED v. THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE STATE SAVINGS BANK OF VICTORIAVLR 81

MADDEN, C.J.·2 Feb 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Banker and customer"Banker" — Carrying on business of a banker, what constitutes — State Savings Bank of Victoria, whether a banker — Negligence — Cheques, not negotiable, crossed generally — Banker receiving payment for customer — Unauthorized crossings and markings on face of cheque — Savings Banks Act 1890 (No. 1138) — Savings Banks 1890 Amendment Act 1896 (No. 1481) — Instruments Act 1890 (No. 1103), s. 83 — Commonwealth Bills of Exchange Act (No. 27 of 1909), ss. 88, 96.

PAYNE v. THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CAMBERWELLVLR 121

MADDEN, C.J., HOOD, J. and CUSSEN, J.·6 Feb 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentLocal Government Act 1903 (No. 1893), ss. 522, 523 — Streets on private property — Laying out — Certificate of Council — "Sufficiently drained" — Land not intended to be sold shown on plan of subdivision — No provision for drainage — "Such streets and the lands abutting thereon and the levels thereof," meaning of — Appeal — Evidence to be considered — Ss. 524, 525 — Effect of.

RE BALLARAT MOTORS PROPRIETARY LIMITEDVLR 136

MADDEN, C.J.·16 Feb 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

CompanyVoluntary winding-up — Tort by company — Action commenced before liquidation — Judgment against company after commencement of liquidation — Damages — Costs — Right to payment in full — Execution — Stay — Companies Act 1910 (No. 2293), s. 194.

CANTLON v. MORAN AND CATO PROPRIETARY LTD.VLR 141

HODGES, J.·5 Mar 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Trading stampCoupon placed in packet of goods by manufacturer — Goods sold to public by grocer — Coupon entitling holder to receive goods from manufacturer's agent — "Trading stamp" — "Issue" — Meaning of — Trading Stamps Act 1901 (No. 1750), ss. 2, 3 (1).

THE KING v. ERSONVLR 144

A’BECKETT, J., HOOD, J. and CUSSEN, J.·13 Feb 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Criminal LawOffence created by Statute — Mens rea, when necessary to prove — Absence of mens rea, when a defence — Onus of proof — Offence, when indictable — Commonwealth Maternity Allowance Act (No. 8 of 1912), ss. 10, 11 — Commonwealth Acts Interpretation Act (No. 1 of 1904), s. 4. — Prior charge — Acquittal — Same facts.

McGOWAN v. BURNSVLR 158

MADDEN, C.J.·18 Feb 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Melbourne Harbour TrustMelbourne Harbour Trust Act 1890 (No. 1119), ss. 142 (xi.), (xix.), 157, 168 — Informer — Right to lay an information for an offence — By-laws — Validity of.

WRIGHT v. LEWISVLR 165

A’BECKETT, HOOD, and CUSSEN, JJ.·9 Feb 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Police offencesPolice Offences Act 1912 (No. 2422), ss. 153, 164 — Betting — Bookmaker — Carrying on business of a bookmaker without a permit — Regulations made by racing club, breach of.

HEWARD v. BLAKEVLR 167

A’BECKETT, J., HOOD, J. and CUSSEN, J.·2 Mar 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

County CourtPractice — Libel — Special defence of justification — Power of Judge to order particulars — Application of practice of Supreme Court — "In any case not provided for" — County Court Act 1890 (No. 1078), ss. 61, 66, 148 — County Court Rules 1891, rr. 48, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 — Validity of r. 64.

IN RE CROWLEY AND BURNS’S LEASEVLR 173

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., BARTON, ISAACS, AND GAVAN DUFFY, JJ.]·2 Mar 1914·In the High Court of Australia

Transfer of landTransfer of Land Act 1890 (No. 1149), ss. 3, 4, 89, 99, 102, 112, 113, 240, 9th Schedule — Lease, form of — Lease not in form in schedule — Variation in substance — Registration, right to — Landlord and Tenant Act 1890 (No. 1108), s. 5, 2nd Schedule — Lease including demise of furniture, with undivided rent.

UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LTD. v. SCHULTEVLR 183

A’BECKETT, J.·3 Mar 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Bill of ExchangeCheque — Not negotiable — Title, defect in — Transmissibility of defect — Absence of criminality in acquisition — Rights of subsequent holder — Bills of Exchange Act 1909 (No. 27 of 1909), s. 87.

LANG v. McKENZIEVLR 188

HODGES, J.·13 Mar 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeCosts — Accounts, taking of — Certificate of Chief Clerk showing profits in excess of accounts brought in by defendant — Failure of plaintiff to support objections to specific items in account — Separate issues — Apportionment of costs — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906 — Order LXV., rr. 1, 2.

THE CASINO PICTURE GARDEN COMPANY v. HEWITTVLR 192

HOOD, J.·2 Apr 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

JusticesPractice — Partners suing in firm name — Rules under Justices Act 1890 (No. 1105), r. 20.

AMESS v. AMESSVLR 194

HOOD, J.·7 Apr 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorcePractice — Judicial separation — Petition by wife — Adultery — Application to be added as respondent — Right of third person against whom adultery alleged — Marriage Act 1890 (No. 1166), ss. 64, 78.

THE KING v. DONOHUEVLR 195

HOOD, J., MADDEN, C.J. and HODGES, J.·5 Mar 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Criminal LawCrimes Act 1890 (No. 1079), ss. 57, 464 — Acquittal — Concealment of birth — Child not born alive — Trial for child murder, acquittal, verdict of concealing birth.

PRESIDENT, ETC., OF THE SHIRE OF MOORABBIN v. ABBOTTVLR 199

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., ISAACS, GAVAN DUFFY, AND POWERS, JJ.]·26 Mar 1914·In the High Court of Australia

Local governmentStreet on private property — Formation by council — Scheme — Service of notice on person not an "owner" — "Person intended to be made liable" — Person served not attending at meeting to object — Objection by letter — Adoption of scheme — Against whom conclusive — Local Government Act 1903 (No. 1893), ss. 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 536.

NEILL v. O’CONNORVLR 207

A’BECKETT, J.·23 Mar 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Police offencesFirearms — Carrying on Sunday — Gun in pieces or in case — Purpose of shooting — Offence — Police Offences Act 1912 (No. 2422), s. 49.

MEYERS v. CASEYVLR 210

[Coram BARTON, A.C.J., ISAACS, POWERS, AND RICH, JJ.]·13 Oct 1913·In the High Court of Australia

ClubRules of racing — Powers of committee — Appeal — Stewards disqualifying owner without jurisdiction — Condonation of irregularity — Estoppel — Separate charge — Expulsion — Invalid exercise of powers — No opportunity to rebut charge — Maxim, "He who comes into equity must come with clean hands" — Application of — Injunction.

MARSHALL v. WETTENHALL BROTHERSVLR 266

A’BECKETT, J.·23 Mar 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

EvidenceProclamation by Governor in Council — Proof of — Judicial notice — Thistle Act 1890 (No. 1145), s. 4 — Thistle Act 1893 (No. 1337), s. 3.

SCOTT v. BAILVLR 270

HODGES, J.·1 Apr 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

PartnershipDissolution — Firm name — Right to use name of old firm.

MAYOR, ETC., OF THE CITY OF ESSENDON v. McSWEENEYVLR 273

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., BARTON AND ISAACS, JJ.]·2 Mar 1914·In the High Court of Australia

Local governmentDrain, construction of — Subsequent insufficiency — Increased flow of drainage not caused by defendants — Liability of municipal authority — Negligence — Nuisance — Exercise of statutory power — Local Government Act 1903 (No. 1893), Part XX., Div. 3 — Appeal — Costs — Special leave — Matter of general public interest.

GERRATY v. McGAVINVLR 283

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., BARTON, ISAACS, GAVAN DUFFY, AND RICH, JJ.]·8 Mar 1914·In the High Court of Australia

Landlord and tenantConveyancing Act 1904 (No. 1953), ss. 15, 19 — Lease prior to commencement of Conveyancing Act 1904 — Severance of reversionary estate after passing of Act — Apportionment of conditions and rights of re-entry — Option to renew contained in lease made before the Act — Exercise of such option after the Act — New lease — Agreement for lease before the Act, specific performance after the Act — Covenant to carry on business, breach of — Continuing breach — Notice under s. 19 of Conveyancing Act 1904 — Sufficiency of — Covenant to repair — "Internal part of the premises," meaning of.

KENNEDY v. PERLVLR 298

CUSSEN, J.·21 Apr 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticePayment into Court with denial of liability — Action in substance an equitable action — Claim for account on footing of wilful default — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906 — Order XXII., rr. 1, 6, 17A.

WILLIAMS v. WILLIAMSVLR 301

HODGES, J.·1 Apr 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorceGrounds of — Sentences in the aggregate of imprisonment for three years or upwards — Whether required to be within five years of petition — Interpretation — Marriage Act 1890 (1166), s. 74 (c).

IN THE WILL OF BETTSVLR 302

A’BECKETT, J.·4 Apr 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateCodicil — Validity of — Execution — Writing other than signature not seen by witnesses — Wills Act 1890 (No. 1159), s. 7.

CIVIL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA LIMITED v. BLYTHVLR 305

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., BARTON AND ISAACS, JJ.]·26 Mar 1914·In the High Court of Australia

ContractRescission — Lches — Contract to take shares — Misrepresentation — Statement of intention — Statement of existing fact.

ROBERTS v. BROWNVLR 319

CUSSEN, J.·28 Apr 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeFinal judgment, right to — Counterclaim or set-off — Set-off for liquidated amount exceeding plaintiff's claim — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906 — Order XIV., rr. 1, 6.

BILLINGHAM v. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITEDVLR 321

CUSSEN, J.·11 May 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Factories and ShopsFactories and Shops Act 1912 (No. 2386) ss. 5, 14 (3) — "Factory" — "Preparing or manufacturing articles for trade or sale" — "Dumping" wool — Sorting, spraying, and drying sheepskins — Salting hides — Goods already sold in local market — Preparation for shipment.

OSWALD v. AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIPS LIMITEDVLR 329

A’BECKETT, J., HOOD, J. and CUSSEN, J.·2 Mar 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

ShippingCharter party — "Common form" — Owners and charterers — Officers, etc., in whose employ — Accident — Third person — Liability for — Costs — New trial — Defendant ordered to pay costs of first trial in any event.

BECKMAN v. O’MALLEYVLR 340

A’BECKETT, A.C.J.·4 May 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

LicensingLicence fees — Annual value of premises — Method of assessment — Deductions — Evidence admissible — Licensing Act 1890 (No. 1111), ss. 17, 18, 58 — Licensing Act 1906 (No. 2068), s. 69.

THE AUSTRALIAN WIDOWS’ FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY LTD. v. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA LTD.VLR 344

[Coram VISCOUNT HALDANE, L.C., LORDS DUNEDIN, SHAW, MOULTON, AND PARKER.]·23 Apr 1914·Privy Council

Life insuranceRe-insurance — Independent contract — Representations of original assured made basis of re-insurance contract — Provision that in the event of claim "settlement" should be made by re-insured — Fraud of original assured — Payment by re-insured reasonably and in good faith — No obligation by re-insurer to recoup — Appeal to Privy Council — Special leave where applicant has already appealed to the High Court of Australia.

IN THE MATTER OF THE BUILDERS’ LABOURERS’ BOARDVLR 354

HOOD, J.·21 Apr 1914·Court of Industrial Appeals

Factories and ShopsFactories and Shops Act 1912 (No. 2386), s. 176 (9) — Determination of Court of Industrial Appeals — Review, prim facie case for — Alteration in industrial conditions, what is — Award of Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration inconsistent with determination.

DANGERFIELD v. McDONALD AND COMPANYVLR 357

CUSSEN, J.·11 May 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Factories and shopsFactories and Shops Act 1912 (No. 2386), ss. 129, 227 — Carriers and carters — Regulations — Half-holiday — "Every carter shall have and take" — Information against firm name — Non-application of s. 227 — No proof as to persons represented by firm name — Order to review — Remitting to justices — Regulations under Factories and Shops Act 1912, Chap. VI. (Government Gazette, 13th March 1913).

DUNSTAN v. NEEMSVLR 364

CUSSEN, J.·27 May 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentInformer — Right to lay informations for offences against Local Government Act 1903 — Ratepayer — Election — Extraordinary vacancy — Returning officer — Duty to hold election — Local Government Act 1903 (No. 1893), ss. 117, 121, 126, 150, 694.

LEARY v. THE MAYOR, ETC., OF GEELONG WESTVLR 370

CUSSEN, J.·18 June 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentLocal Government Act 1903 (No. 1893), ss. 526, 527, 528, 537, 540, 581 — Health Act 1890 (No. 1098), s. 3 — "Making, etc., streets, lanes, etc." — Asphalting footways — Owner charged with whole cost instead of half cost — "Owner," who is, under s. 528 (3) — Purchaser of property under contract of sale in possession — Statutary "notice to treat" by Harbour Trust as to part — Exercise of discretion by Council under s. 531 — Sufficiency of.

OLHOLM v. EAGLESVLR 379

A’BECKETT, A.C.J., HODGES, J. and CUSSEN, J.·12 June 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Police offencesPolice Offences Act 1912 (No. 2422), ss. 72 (9), 74 (a) — Suspected person — Evidence — Grounds of suspicion — Not stated in evidence in chief — Loitering — Place of amusement — Duplicity in information.

THE KING v. THE REGISTRAR OF TITLESVLR 387

CUSSEN, J.·18 June 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Transfer of landTransfer of Land Act 1890 (No. 1149), s. 193 — Administration and Probate Act 1890 (No. 1060), s. 12 — Registered proprietor — Executor — Administrator — Executor of executor, right to be registered as executor of original testator.

IN RE COCKVLR 395

A’BECKETT, A.C.J., HODGES, J. and HOOD, J.·5 June 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

InsolvencyAssignment for the benefit of creditors — Consent of three-fourths majority of creditors to disposal of property — Purchase by debtor of interests of creditors who had proved — Proof of debt — Expunging proofs of such debts — Consolidating proofs of such debts — Fraud on the deed — Jurisdiction of Court of Insolvency — Equitable remedy — Plaintiff — Insolvency Act 1897 (No. 1513), ss. 79, 83.

TIPPLE v. GEELONG HARBOUR TRUST COMMISSIONERSVLR 407

A’BECKETT, A.C.J., HODGES, J. and HOOD, J.·11 June 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Factories and ShopsFactories and Shops Act 1912 (No. 2386), s. 5 — Factory — Electricity — Supply to tenants or others — Geelong Harbour Trust.

IN THE WILL OF WHITEVLR 412

A’BECKETT, A.C.J.·30 June 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

WillConstruction — Rejection of words — Inapt words inserted by inadvertence — Gift in remainder to children — Vested interest — Subject to diminution by birth of another child.

IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAMSVLR 417

A’BECKETT, A.C.J.·23 July 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and ProbateAdministration — Order to administer granted to Public Trustee in Tasmania — Deceased domiciled in Tasmania — Property in Victoria — Curator of Intestate Estates — Who entitled to administer — Administration and Probate Act 1890 (No. 1060), ss. 40, 44, 52, 55.

IN RE PODMOREVLR 420

CUSSEN, J.·29 July 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Settled landSettled Estates and Settled Land Act 1909 (No. 2235), s. 50 — Settlement — What is — Annuities — Devise of land subject to annuities — Charity, gift to.

IN THE WILL OF WRIGHTVLR 426

A’BECKETT, A.C.J.·23 July 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

WillConstruction — "All my property which shall not consist of money" — No express disposition of money — General intention of testator to dispose of all property — Implied disposition of money — Literal construction — Rejection of — Costs — Residue — Lapsed share.

BISHOP v. W. H. ROCKE AND CO. PROPRIETARY LTD.VLR 429

CUSSEN, J.·18 June 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Factories and ShopsFactories and Shops Act 1912 (No. 2386), ss. 18, 20, 236 — Obstructing an inspector in the execution of his duties — Books not required by Act to be kept — Production, refusal of.

LUXFORD v. CAIRNSVLR 433

HODGES, J.·23 July 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

FencesJustices Act 1890 (No. 1105), ss. 4, 141 — Order — Adjudication under Fences Act 1890, s. 8 — Order to review — Fences Act 1890 (No. 1092), ss. 3, 5, 7, 8 — Notice to fence, sufficiency of — Occupier — Tenant in possession.

MOHR v. DALYVLR 439

HOOD, J.·10 June 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Milk and dairy supervisionDairy farm — What constitutes — Habitual user — Licence — Prohibition of milking within certain area — Milking in area without licence — Whether offence under sec. 44 (1) (g) — Evidence — Information as for second offence — Previous conviction — When to be proved — Milk and Dairy Supervision Act 1905 (No. 2011), ss. 3, 11, 31, 44 — Order to review — Practice — Facts not proved before justices — Remitting on terms.

BAXTER v. BAXTERVLR 444

HODGES, J.·28 July 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

MaintenanceMarriage Act 1890 (No. 1166), s. 42 — Marriage Act 1900 (No. 1684) — Estoppel — Res judicata — Pre-maternity order — Adjudication of paternity — Subsequent application for maintenance of child — Identity of parties.

McCULLOCH v. FROST & WINSORVLR 448

HODGES, J.·27 July 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Pure foodPure Food Act 1905 (No. 2010), ss. 32, 35 — Health Act 1890 (No. 1098), s. 71 — Sale of adulterated article of food — "All reasonable precautions against committing an offence" — What constitutes — Written warranty from seller — Effect of obtaining or not obtaining.

WITTON v. SIMMONSVLR 452

HODGES, J.·23 July 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

JusticesCourt of Petty Sessions — Jurisdiction — Civil debts recoverable summarily — Account stated, money due on — No antecedent liability — Justices Act 1904 (No. 1959), s. 14.

CHAMMEN v. GILMOREVLR 455

HODGES, J.·27 July 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Motor-carMotor-car Act 1909 (No. 2237), s. 10 (1) — Negligently driving a motorcar on a public highway — "Having regard to all the circumstances of the case... and to the ... amount of traffic which might reasonably be expected to be on such highway" — Justices — Form of information — Duplicity.

IN THE WILL OF DEANEVLR 459

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., BARTON, ISAACS, AND GAVAN DUFFY, JJ.]·3 Mar 1914·In the High Court of Australia

WillConstruction — Prepetuity — Class gift — Gift to designated persons — "To divide among S. B. widower of my late sister A. B. and his sons who shall attain the age of 25 years or the survivors of them."

IN THE WILL OF DEANEVLR 467

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., BARTON, ISAACS, GAVAN DUFFY, AND RICH, JJ.]·26 June 1914·In the High Court of Australia

WillConstruction — Class gift — Future gift or immediate gift — "To the children of R. and his present wife who shall attain twenty-five years" — Power to dispose of share by will though under twenty-five — Remoteness — Rule against perpetuities — Gifts not severable — Some of children of age at testator's death — Whether donees designated.

CARNEGIE & SONS v. DUNHAMVLR 485

A’BECKETT, A.C.J., HODGES, J. and HOOD, J.·3 Aug 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

County CourtPractice — County Court Act 1890 (No. 1078), s. 90 — Time — Computation of — Notice that jurors are required — Notice to Registrar ten days before return day — Waiver.

THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXES v. THE MELBOURNE TRUST LTD.VLR 491

[Coram EARL LOREBURN, LORDS DUNEDIN, ATKINSON, AND SUMNER, SIR JOSHUA WILLIAMS, AND SIR ARTHUR CHANNELL.]·24 July 1914·Privy Council

Income taxCompany — "Profits" — Schemes of arrangement by banking companies with creditors — Assets companies — Transfer to single Assets Company — Realization of assets — Net surplus over valuations — Whether taxable — Bonus declared — Debentures distributed — Debentures redeemed at less than par — Whether difference "profits" — Income Tax Act 1903 (No. 1819), s. 9.

IN RE THE GIPPSLAND AND NORTHERN CO-OPERATIVE SELLING CO. LTD.VLR 503

A’BECKETT, A.C.J., HODGES and CUSSEN, JJ.·7 Aug 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

CompanyAlteration of objects — "Conveniently or advantageously be combined with business of the company" — Scope of alteration permissible — Modification of special resolution without fresh meeting — Companies Act 1910 (No. 2293), s. 17 (1) d.

WEBB v. RUDDVLR 507

A’BECKETT, A.C.J., HODGES, J. and HOOD, J.·3 Aug 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Land taxMelbourne Harbour Trust, land owned by — Lease by Harbour Trust to private person — Liability of Harbour Trust to tax — Assessment — Objection — Defence of non-liability — Obligation of person not liable to tax to object in prescribed manner — Land Tax Act 1910 (No. 2284), ss. 3, 9, 20, 21, 39, 40.

MORT v. CASSIMIRVLR 517

HOOD, J.·7 Sept 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

PawnbrokerPledge — Entry of sale — Sum lent not above five shillings — Right to inspect entry — Pawnbrokers Act 1890 (No. 1124), s. 29.

THE KING v. TAFFSVLR 520

A’BECKETT, A.C.J.·18 Aug 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeService — Substituted service — Habeas corpus — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906 — Orders LIII., r. 42, LXVII., r. 6.

SCOTT v. GUYVLR 521

A’BECKETT, A.C.J.·17 Aug 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

LicensingLicence — Grocer's licence — Spirit merchant's licence — Landlord — Tenant — Removal — Licensing Act 1906 (No. 2068), s. 30.

CRAIG v. HUNTERVLR 523

A’BECKETT, A.C.J.·17 Aug 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Police offencesPolice Offences Act 1912 (No. 2422), s. 173 — Indecent matter — Inhabitant, delivery of to.

McLARTY v. HANNONVLR 526

A’BECKETT, A.C.J., CUSSEN, J., GRIFFITH, C.J. and GAVAN DUFFY, J.·14 Aug 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

HighwayNuisance — Negligence — Contributory negligence — Waggon load of wheat left by teamster unguarded on highway — Injury to horses, wandering on highway, through eating wheat — "Lawfully using" highway — Teamster not liable.

IN THE ESTATE OF BROWNVLR 535

A’BECKETT, A.C.J.·4 Sept 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

IntestacyMarried woman dying intestate without next of kin — Devolution of estate — Title of husband — Bona vacantia — Title of Crown — Married Woman's Property Act 1890 (No. 1116), s. 25.

IN RE DICK’S SETTLEMENTVLR 540

A’BECKETT, A.C.J., HODGES, J. and HOOD, J.·14 Sept 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and ProbateDuty — Administration and Probate Act 1890 (No. 1060), s. 112 — Administration and Probate Act 1903 (No. 1815), s. 8 — Settlement — Trusts and dispositions which may take effect upon the death of the settlor — No property subject to settlement at time of settlor's death — Settlement not chargeable with duty.

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. THE MAYOR, ETC., OF GEELONGVLR 545

CUSSEN, J.·13 Aug 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local governmentInjunction — Corporation of Geelong — Estimate of expenses to be incurred — Power to make contract for work not included in estimates — Power to borrow — Retrospective rates — Act 6 Vict. (No 7), ss. 1, 67, 98 — Local Government Act Amendment Act 1889 (No. 1055), s. 13.

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. THE MAYOR, ETC., OF GEELONGVLR 553

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., BARTON, GAVAN DUFFY, POWERS, AND RICH, JJ.]·8 Oct 1914·In the High Court of Australia

Local governmentInjunction — Corporation of Geelong — Estimate of expenses to be incurred — Power to make contract for work not included in estimates — Extent of powers of corporations created by Statute — Expenditure not necessarily to be paid out of rates — Act 6 Vict. (No. 7), ss. 1, 67, 98 — Local Government Act Amendment Act 1889 (No. 1055), s. 13.

IN THE WILL OF RAPHAELVLR 557

HODGES, J.·25 Aug 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

WillConstruction — Trustee — Agent — Advance — "Advance out of their expectancy without security" — Whether loan or payment on account of share — Trustee authorized to act as agent — Insurance premiums — Brokerage — Bonus — Rents — Interest — Collection of — Commission — Right of trustee to retain — Improvements — "Incumbrances, necessary improvements, repairs, insurances, or other charges" directed to be paid out of income — Sewerage connections — Whether an "improvement."

HERRING v. STEWARTVLR 568

HOOD, J.·2 Sept 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

PoundTrespass rates — Excessive demand — Notice of intention to complain — "Illegal damages charged" — Notice — Signature by agent — Sufficiency — Pounds Act 1890 (No. 1129), s. 25.

REX v. CLEARYVLR 571

A’BECKETT, A.C.J., HODGES, J. and CUSSEN, J.·7 Sept 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Criminal lawPlea — Autrefois acquit — Two offences not substantially the same — Possession of property reasonably suspected of being stolen — Receiving stolen property knowing it to be stolen — Evidence on first and second charges.

PRENTICE v. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERSVLR 580

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., GAVAN DUFFY, POWERS, AND RICH, JJ.]·28 Sept 1914·In the High Court of Australia

New trialAppeal — Negligence — Question of fact — Verdict of jury — Evidence both ways — Principle upon which new trial granted or refused.

DAVEY v. GREENVLR 594

HODGES, J., A’BECKETT, A.C.J. and HOOD, J.·4 Sept 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

GamingPlace used for betting — Private box at the General Post-Office — Police Offences Act 1912 (No. 2422), ss. 87, 97 — Practice — Case stated — Right to begin.

SYME v. THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXESVLR 600

[Coram LORDS DUNEDIN, ATKINSON, AND SUMNER, AND SIR JOSHUA WILLIAMS.]·28 July 1914·Privy Council

Income tax (Victoria)Trust estate — Income derived from carrying on several businesses by trustees — Taxation of beneficiary — Whether income from personal exertion or the produce of property — Income Tax Act 1895 (Vict.), No. 1374, ss. 2, 8, 9 (2), 9 (3), 15 (2), 34 (2), 41 (1) — Income Tax Act 1896 (Vict.), No. 1467, ss. 4, 12 (1) c.

IN THE WILL OF ELFORDVLR 609

A’BECKETT, J.·12 Oct 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateProbate duty — Statement for duty — Deductions — Debts due — Debt barred by Statute of Limitations — Administration and Probate Act 1890 (No. 1060), s. 97.

TREGENT v. TEMPLETONVLR 613

HOOD, J.·23 Sept 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Transfer of landPractice — Title by adverse possession — Registered proprietor deceased — Parties — Transfer of Land Act 1904 (No. 1931) — Rules of Supreme Court, 14th December 1906, c. viii. — Application by summons.

J. EARLE HERMANN LIMITED v. LINDENVLR 615

HOOD, J.·18 Sept 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeSecurity for costs — Foreign company — Liquidation — Companies Act 1910 (No. 2293), s. 287 — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906 — Order LXV., r. 6a.

GALE v. GALEVLR 619

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., ISAACS, GAVAN DUFFY, POWERS, AND RICH, JJ.]·25 Sept 1914·In the High Court of Australia

WillConstruction — Absolute interest — Subsequent words implying a defeasible interest — Gift over — "Die unmarried" — Period referred to — Discretion in trustee to advance part of share — Effect of on nature of gift — Costs of appeal — Appeal dismissed subject to variation of order.

THE KING v. WASLEYVLR 635

HOOD, J.·16 Sept 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

ProhibitionImprisonment of fraudulent debtor — Husband and wife — Order regular on face — Justices — Order confirmed in Court of General Sessions — Effect — Order nisi for prohibition — To whom to be directed — Discretion — Imprisonment of Fraudulent Debtors Act 1890 (No. 1100), s. 22 — Order under is mode of execution — Alternative remedy — Married Women's Property Act 1890 (No. 1116), s. 15 — Justices Act 1890 (No. 1105), s. 128 (7) — Objection not taken below.

WATT v. DAVID SYME & CO.VLR 639

A’BECKETT, A.C.J.·19 Oct 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

DefamationPractice — Libel — Discovery — Anonymous letter published in newspaper — Name of writer, when ordered to be disclosed — Special reasons.

MORAN AND CATO PROPRIETARY LIMITED v. CANTLONVLR 645

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., ISAACS AND POWERS, JJ.]·20 Sept 1914·In the High Court of Australia

Trading stampCoupon placed in packet of goods by manufacturer — Goods sold to public by grocer — Coupon entitling holder to receive goods from manufacturer's agent — Principal and agent — "Trading stamp" — "Issue" — Meaning of — Trading Stamps Act 1901 (No. 1750), ss. 2, 3 (1).

CREED v. SMITHVLR 652

HOOD, J.·6 Nov 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeSummary judgment — Plaintiff intimating intention not to proceed with action — Application by defendant for summary judgment — Non-appearance of plaintiff on hearing of summons — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906 — Order XIV. A, r. 1.

ESPIE v. ESPIEVLR 654

HOOD, J.·5 Aug 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorceDesertion — Ill health of wife preventing her from living with petitioner — Marriage Act 1890 (No. 1166), s. 74 (a).

REX v. FRITHVLR 658

A’BECKETT, A.C.J., HODGES, J. and HOOD, J.·5 Nov 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

Criminal lawCarnally knowing step-daughter — "Step-daughter" — "Born in lawful wedlock" — Illegitimate daughter of wife of accused — Crimes Act 1891 (No. 1231), ss. 8, 9 (2).

WHINFIELD v. THE LANDS PURCHASE AND MANAGEMENT BOARD OF VICTORIAVLR 662

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., ISAACS, POWERS, AND RICH, JJ.]·22 Sept 1914·In the High Court of Australia

FireEscape of — Land, liability for damage caused by escape of dangerous thing brought thereon — Natural user — User for domestic purposes — Master and servant — Respondeat superior — Principal officers of Crown — Liability of owner of land — Liability of occupier of land — Extent of duty to prevent fire from spreading — Negligence — Closer settlement — Land acquired under Closer Settlement Act 1904 (No. 1962) and amending Acts — Lands Purchase and Management Board of Victoria — Water Act 1905 (No. 2016) — State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.

CULLIS v. AHERNVLR 676

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., ISAACS AND POWERS, JJ.]·19 Oct 1914·In the High Court of Australia

Local GovernmentBy-law — Validity — Melbourne, City of — Melbourne Corporation Act 1842, 6 Vict., No. 7, s. 91 — Motor-cycle — Lights — Motor-car Act 1909 (No. 2237), ss. 12, 15 (2).

POLLETT v. POLLETTVLR 679

A’BECKETT, A.C.J.·30 Sept 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorcePractice — Decree nisi — Delay in drawing up — Proceedings after lapse of year — Affidavit, contents of — Statement that cohabitation has not been resumed — Rules of the Supreme Court 1906 — Order LXII., r. 14 (A) — Order LXIV., r. 13 — Divorce Rules 1906, rr. 125, 126.

COX v. PRESIDENT, ETC., OF SHIRE OF YARRAWONGAVLR 680

A’BECKETT, A.C.J.·6 Oct 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

County CourtPractice — Appeal — Notice given — Case not transmitted and set down within prescribed time — Money paid into County Court as security — Payment out — Setting down or striking out appeal — Jurisdiction of Supreme Court — County Court Act 1890 (No. 1078), s. 133 — County Court Rules, rr. 378, 380.

BARTON v. LEACHVLR 683

CUSSEN, J.·2 July 1914·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeJudgment debtor — Oral examination — Application for — Ex parte or on notice — Order XLII., r. 32.

AUSTRALASIAN UNITED S.N. CO. LIMITED v. HISKENSVLR 684

[Coram GRIFFITH, C.J., ISAACS, GAVAN DUFFY, POWERS, AND RICH, JJ.]·9 Oct 1914·In the High Court of Australia

ShippingCarriage by sea — Bill of lading — Clause exonerating ship-owner after goods free from ship's tackles — Validity of — "Proper ... delivery," what is — Consignee not notified and not taking delivery — Loss of goods — Duty of ship-owner — "Negligence fault or failure in the proper ... delivery of goods" — Clause limiting liability of ship-owner to 10l. in respect of packages of which the value not declared and extra freight paid — Validity of — Commonwealth Sea Carriage of Goods Act (No. 14 of 1904), ss. 5 (a) (c), 8 — Practice — Costs — Appeal by special leave — Appellant undertaking to abide any order Court may make as to costs — Successful defendant appellant ordered to pay costs of plaintiff in Court below — Jurisdiction to make order.