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[1933] VLR(76 results)

Cases reported in this volume of the Victorian Reports

BOLAND v. DOBBIEVLR 1

MANN J.·27 Oct 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

Imprisonment of fraudulent debtorsLiability contracted by means of fraud — Liability for damages for fraudulent misrepresentation — Imprisonment of Fraudulent Debtors Act 1928 (No. 3700), sec. 22.

IN RE BREARLEY’S PATENTVLR 5

CUSSEN A.C.J., McARTHUR J., LOWE J.·28 Oct 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

PatentExtension of term — Foreign patent — Loss or damage by reason of hostilities — Loss by "patentee as such" — Delay in application — Retrospective date — Patents Act 1903-1930, sec. 84 (6).

IN RE McCALLUMVLR 35

MANN J.·26 Oct 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

AssignmentLegal assignment of chose in action — Disputed assignment — Payment into Court by debtor — Application for payment out — Practice — Costs — Property Law Act 1928 (No. 3754), sec. 134.

ANGUS v. ANGUSVLR 40

CUSSEN A.C.J., McArthur J., Macfarlan J.·10 Oct 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

Workers' compensationDeath from injury — Computation of "average weekly earnings" — Seven weeks' employment — Industry operating six months per year — Workers' Compensation Act 1928 (No. 3806), sec. 5; Second Sched., cls. (1) (a) (i.), (2) (a).

DENNYS LASCELLES LTD. v. BORCHARDVLR 46

MANN J.·25 Oct 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

Conflict of lawsPrincipal contract made in Victoria — Payment to be in Victoria — Security over land in New South Wales — Guarantee by residents in Victoria — Proper law.

WATTS v. WATTSVLR 52

MACFARLAN J.·20 Oct 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

Husband and WifeDeed of separation — Covenant by husband to pay weekly sums for maintenance of wife and child — Marriage subsequently dissolved — Liability on covenant.

R. v. RUSSELLVLR 59

CUSSEN A.C.J., Mann J., McArthur J.·16 Nov 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

Criminal lawFelony — Homicide — Principal in the second degree — Prisoner standing by while wife and children drown.

GREEN v. REDCLIFFS HOTEL PTY. LTD.VLR 84

CUSSEN A.C.J., MANN J., LOWE J.·19 Dec 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

LicensingConstruction of statutes — Grant of victualler's licence in pro-claimed area — Area within closer settlement estate — Closer Settlement Act 1928 (No. 3656), sec. 172 — Licensing Act 1928 (No. 3717), sec. 36.

WEAVING v. MAHNKENVLR 90

MACFARLAN J.·19 Dec 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

Police offencesStreet betting — "Street" — Open and uncovered tiled area between hotel and public footpath — Police Offences Act 1928 (No. 3749), secs. 104, 106 (1).

BARCELO v. ELECTROLYTIC ZINC CO. OF AUSTRALASIA LTD.VLR 94

[Coram RICH, STARKE, DIXON, EVATT AND MCTIERNAN JJ.]·21 Nov 1932·In the High Court of Australia

Financial Emergency ActsMortgage — Reduction of interest — Company — Debentures — Registers in Melbourne and in London — Interest payable at place of registration — Financial Emergency Act 1931 (No. 3961), secs. 14 (1), 19, 22 (1).

DOWLING v. DOWLINGVLR 95

CUSSEN A.C.J., Mann J. McArthur J., Lowe J.·8 Dec 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorcePetition by husband — Adultery — Conduct conducing — Decree nisi on petitioner's undertaking to make weekly payments to wife — Breach of undertaking — Committal.

BARKER v. WILLIAMSVLR 101

MANN J.·8 Feb 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Landlord and TenantRecovery of possession — Justices — Jurisdiction — Permissive occupancy — Relationship of landlord and tenant — Landlord and Tenant Act 1928 (No. 3710), Part V.

IN RE A SOLICITORVLR 103

MANN J.·9 Dec 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

Barrister and solicitorSolicitor — Striking off roll — Misconduct — Nonpayment of gambling debts — Law Institute Act 1928 (No. 3714), sec. 3 (1).

SLEIGH v. C. W. KELLOCK & CO. LTD.VLR 107

MANN J.·22 Feb 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeService out of the jurisdiction — Action against London agent — Damages for failure to supply correct information — Writ served in England — Judgment in default of defence — Jurisdiction — Remoteness of damage — Supreme Court Act 1928 (No. 3783), Fifth Schedule, r. (1) (e) — Rules of the Supreme Court 1916, Ord. XXVII., r. 11.

CARLTON AND UNITED BREWERIES LIMITED v. WILSONVLR 113

MANN J.·6 Feb 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

GuaranteeContinuing guarantee — Guarantee of account for goods supplied — Terminable on notice by guarantor — Not to be determined by death of guarantor — Death of guarantor — Goods supplied with knowledge of death — No notice by executors terminating guarantee — Liability of executors.

IN RE CORKILLVLR 118

MANN J., MACFARLAN J., LOWE J.·8 Mar 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Public serviceSuperannuation — Resignation of contributor entitled to retire on pension — Refund of contributions — Superannuation Act 1928 (No. 3782), secs. 27, 40.

BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES v. LINDENVLR 121

Mann J., MacFarlan J., Lowe J.·7 Mar 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeProcedure — Summons for final judgment — Application by defendant for jury — Leave to defend on condition of trial without jury — Rules of the Supreme Court 1916, Order XIV., rr. 1, 6; Order XXXVI., r. 6.

CHUBB v. EMERYVLR 125

LOWE J.·28 Feb 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Attachment of debtsMoneys deposited in State Savings Bank — Crown debt — Necessity for demand — Production of passbook and withdrawal form.

McDONALD v. GARDINERVLR 129

CUSSEN A.C.J.·15 Sept 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

MortgageInstrument of mortgage — Right to pay off principal before due date — Right to call up principal on default of payment of interest — Transfer of mortgaged land — Agreement by mortgagee with transferee not to call up principal before certain date — Effect on liabilities of mortgagor and guarantor.

DYNAN v. CITY OF BALLARATVLR 141

McARTHUR J.·8 Mar 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentMunicipal council — Contract for work to amount of 100l. or upwards — Insufficient notification of purpose of contract — Offence — Right to lay information — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), secs. 502, 844, 848.

FEDERAL COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION v. AUSTINVLR 145

[Coram GAVAN DUFFY C.J., RICH, STARKE, DIXON AND McTIERNAN, JJ.]·21 Nov 1932·In the High Court of Australia

Income Tax (Commonwealth)Assessment — Rate of Tax — Permanent reduction of income — "Average years" — Income Tax Assessment Act 1922-1929, sec. 13 (9).

CITY OF CAMBERWELL v. WOOLFVLR 146

[Coram GAVAN DUFFY C.J., RICH, STARKE, DIXON, EVATT and McTIERNAN JJ.]·21 Nov 1932·In the High Court of Australia

Local GovernmentMaking streets at cost of frontagers — Adoption of scheme — Necessity for unconditional adoption — Local Government Act 1915 (No. 2686), secs. 531, 532 — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), secs. 579, 580.

MARTIN v. GAYLEARDVLR 147

CUSSEN A.C.J.·12 Apr 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Gold buyerBuying wrought gold — "Buy" — Unlicensed buyer — Gold Buyers Act 1928 (No. 3693), secs. 3, 39 (2).

IN RE ROSENTHAL AND TILLAM BOEHME AND TICKLE PTY. LTD.’S LEASEVLR 150

CUSSEN A.C.J.·6 Apr 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Landlord and tenantStatutory reduction of rent — New lease — "Previous reduction of rent" — Landlord and Tenant (Rent Reduction) Act 1931. (No. 3990), sec. 6 (1).

ALEMITE CORPORATION v. WALKERVLR 154

McARTHUR J.·17 Mar 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

PatentInfringement — Mechanical equivalent — Colourable imitation.

JAMES A. JOBLING & CO. LTD. v. JAMES McEWAN & CO. PTY. LTD.VLR 168

MANN J.·27 Feb 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

TrademarkInfringement — Rectification of register — Invented word — Name of patented article — Name become descriptive of character of goods — Registration more than seven years old — Trade Marks Act 1905-1922, secs. 51A, 53A, 71.

MERRETT v. MERRETTVLR 177

LOWE J.·28 Feb 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorceAdultery — Cross charge against petitioner — Intervention — Right of intervener to address jury — Order of addresses — Marriage Act 1928 (No. 3726), sec. 118 (2).

WOOLF v. TREBILCOVLR 180

Mann J., McArthur J., Lowe J.·10 Apr 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Solicitor and clientBill of costs — Taxation — Oral agreement fixing remuneration — Jurisdiction of Taxing Master — Certiorari, prohibition — Supreme Court Act 1928 (No. 3783), sec. 104.

OUYEN FARMERS’ WEIGHBRIDGE CO. LTD. v. SHIRE OF WALPEUPVLR 193

CUSSEN A.C.J.·28 Apr 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentWeighbridge — Licence — Obstruction in highway — Power of municipality — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 724.

BRUCE v. LLOYD-TAYLERVLR 196

CUSSEN A.C.J.·1 Feb 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Factories and shopsWages Board determination — Failure to pay weekly rate of wages — Offence — Information within two months — Factories and Shops Act 1928 (No. 3677), secs. 229 (a), 233 (1) (a).

IN RE KINGVLR 199

CUSSEN A.C.J.·16 May 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Probate and administrationExecutors' commission — Time for application — Administration and Probate Act 1928 (No. 3632), sec. 59.

HOUGH v. CAUSERVLR 201

CUSSEN A.C.J.·5 Apr 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

EstoppelRes judicata — Complaint — Complainant not appearing — Dismissal — Fresh complaint — Justices Act 1928 (No. 3708), sec. 88 (17).

AISBETT v. CITY OF CAMBERWELLVLR 207

CUSSEN A.C.J.·10 Apr 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentDrainage of streets — Construction of drain — Damage to plaintiff's land — Liability of municipality — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), Part XXI., Div. 3.

R. v. McDONALDVLR 214

Mann J., McArthur J., Lowe J.·8 May 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Criminal lawObtaining credit by fraud — Proof of intention — Crimes Act 1928 (No. 3664), sec. 181 (2).

IN RE NEALVLR 222

CUSSEN A.C.J., Mann J.·19 May 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and ProbateWill — Construction — Application of assets — Payment of legacies — Administration and Probate Act 1928 (No. 3632), Second Schedule, Part II., cl. 2.

WILLIAMS v. CITY OF MELBOURNEVLR 228

Mann J.·11 May 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentBy-law — Validity — Ultra vires — Unreasonableness — Driving of cattle through city streets — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 197 (1) (xix.) (xxiv.), 13th Schedule, Part I., cl. 44.

LINDSAY v. LINDSAYVLR 237

Mann J.·11 May 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorceAdultery — Trial by jury — Appeal — Powers of Full Court — Costs — Marriage Act 1928 (No. 3726), sec. 79 (3).

NATIONAL TRUSTEES EXECUTORS AND AGENCY CO. OF AUSTRALASIA LTD. v. COONEYVLR 241

MANN A.C.J.·16 June 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Unemployed occupiers' reliefProtection certificate — Concurrent applications — Unemployed Occupiers and Farmers Relief Act 1931 (No. 3962), sec. 21 — Farmers Relief Act 1932 (No. 4060), secs. 3, 7.

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. THE GEELONG HARBOR TRUST COMMISSIONERSVLR 244

LOWE J.·21 July 1932·Supreme Court of Victoria

LeaseLicence — Right of exclusive occupation — Powers of statutory corporation — Ultra vires — Suit by Attorney-General — Laches — Estoppel — Injunction — Geelong Harbor Trust Act 1928 (No. 3691), sec. 36.

DOWDEN v. SHIRE OF CRANBOURNEVLR 255

Mann J.·19 May 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

CostsTaxation — Scale — Action in Supreme Court — Less than 50l. recovered — Judgment for costs including pleadings and discovery — Order LXV., rule 12; rule 27 (39) (40).

IN RE GRANTVLR 263

CUSSEN A.C.J.·14 Dec 1931·Supreme Court of Victoria

TrustTrustee — Tenant for life and remaindermen — Wasting property — Short leasehold — Sinking fund — Trust for conversion — Power of postponement — Advancement of remaindermen — Property Law Act 1928 (No. 3754), sec. 35 (2).

IN RE FARLEYVLR 271

MANN A.C.J.·16 June 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateInsolvent estate — Administration in bankruptcy — Policies of life assurance or endowment — Accident policy — Protection from creditors — Bankruptcy Act 1924-1932, sec. 91 (b) — Companies Act 1928 (No. 3659), sec. 476 (4).

IN RE SYMEVLR 282

LOWE J.·26 Apr 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Covenant to provide by willAnnuity — Provision by will — Right of covenantee — Contingent future liabilities — Insufficiency of assets — Debt.

IN RE GLEEBS PROPRIETARY LIMITEDVLR 293

MANN A.C.J.·9 June 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

CompanyWinding up — Accountant's lien over company's books — Liquidator's rights and duties — Companies Act 1928 (No. 3659), sec. 176.

NATIONAL TRUSTEES EXECUTORS AND AGENCY CO. OF AUSTRALASIA LTD. v. TINDALLVLR 297

Mann A.C.J.·22 June 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Transfer of landLease subject to mortgage — Consent of mortgagee — Registration of lease — Mortgagee's right to rents — Transfer of Land Act 1928 (No. 3791), sec. 131.

COHEN v. BRADSHAWVLR 304

MANN A.C.J.·7 June 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Bill of SaleContract of hiring — Registration — Goods seized under distress warrant — Private sale — Possession retained by judgment debtor under hire purchase agreement — Instruments Act 1928 (No. 3706), secs. 28, 51.

McKENZIE v. McEWINVLR 309

LOWE J.·26 July 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

NegligenceEvidence — Private motor car — Liability of owner for acts of driver — Proof of ownership — Prim facie evidence of agency.

BERRY v. MAHONYVLR 314

MANN A.C.J., Lowe J., Gavan Duffy J.·15 Aug 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Vendor and purchaserContract of sale — Breach — Rescission — Rights of parties.

IN RE COCKBURN AND THE LEVIATHAN LIMITED’S LEASEVLR 325

LOWE J. MANN A.C.J.·18 Aug 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Landlord and tenantStatutory reduction of rent — Limitation of reduction — "The leased property" — Building lease — Improvements by lessee — Landlord and Tenant (Rent Reduction) Act 1931 (No. 3990), sec. 8.

SYNAN v. CROFTS STORES PTY. LTD.VLR 332

WASLEY A.J.·9 Aug 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

SpiritsMethylated spirits — Articles of food or drink — Ingredients — Defendant's knowledge — Corporation — Spirits Act 1906-1932 (No. 21 of 1906 — No. 12 of 1932), sec. 16.

IN RE MURDOCHVLR 335

WASLEY A.J.·22 Aug 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

SuperannuationPower to establish fund — Death of contributor — Provision for relatives — Ultra vires — Fire Brigades Act 1915 (No. 2653), sec. 39(5) — [Fire Brigades Act 1928 (No. 3682), sec. 39 (5)].

IN RE HEITSCHVLR 338

LOWE J.·20 July 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateWill — Execution — First page alone executed — Incorporation of other pages — Wills Act 1928 (No. 3803), sec. 7.

TYSOE v. BUCKNALLVLR 341

GAVAN DUFFY J.·28 June 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Motor carRegistration — "Trailer" — Vehicle designed for carriage of goods — Course of trade — Motor Car Act 1928 (No. 3741) sec. 3.

STOTT v. STOTTVLR 346

MacFARLAN J.·6 June 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorceFrequent convictions for crime — Within five years — Marriage Act 1928 (No. 3726), sec. 75 (c).

R. v. PAGEVLR 351

MANN A.C.J.·7 Aug 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Criminal lawAttempt to commit a crime — Change of mind.

CATMULL v. CATMULLVLR 355

GAVAN DUFFY J.·1 Aug 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorcePractice — Discontinuance of suit without leave — Leave to file answer and counter-petition.

WALKER v. WATTSVLR 358

LOWE J.·27 July 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

County CourtJudgment — Judgment signed in Supreme Court — Setting aside Supreme Court judgment — County Court Rules 1930, Order XXIX., r. 6.

THE AUTOMOBILE FINANCE CO. OF AUSTRALIA LTD. v. LAWVLR 360

MANN A.C.J., LOWE J., GAVAN DUFFY J.·16 Aug 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Bills of exchangePromissory note — Alteration — Place of payment added — Bills of Exchange Act 1909-1932, secs. 69, 93.

NATIONAL TRUSTEES EXECUTORS AND AGENCY CO. OF AUSTRALASIA LTD. v. TINDALLVLR 369

LOWE J.·26 Aug 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Transfer of landLease subject to mortgage — Consent of mortgagee — Lease not registered — Mortgagee's right to rents — Transfer of Land Act 1928 (No. 3791), sec. 131.

IN RE HARRISVLR 377

MANN A.C.J.·13 June 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

WillConstruction — Absolute gift followed by postponement — Vesting — Remoteness — Power to trustees to appoint interest — Property Law Act 1928 (No. 3754), sec. 163.

COBBOLD v. ABRAHAMVLR 385

LOWE J.·20 July 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Vendor and purchaserSale of land in lots — Building scheme — Restrictive covenant — Rights of purchasers inter se — "One dwelling" — Residential flats — Injunction.

IN RE THE FIRE OFFICE OF AUSTRALIA LIMITEDVLR 393

MANN A.C.J.·7 Sept 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

CompanyPowers — Ultra vires — Objects — To invest upon securities — Purchase of contributing shares in another company.

BOWEN v. BLAIRVLR 398

MANN A.C.J.·7 Sept 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

ContractBreach — Damages — Nominal damages — Damages for future loss.

FOLKS v. WOOLFVLR 403

LOWE J.·12 Sept 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

PartnershipMining syndicate — Expulsion of member.

HAWKINS v. NICHOLSONVLR 411

LOWE J.·24 Aug 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Contempt of courtPractice — Action — Contempt by defendants — Publication pending action — Committal.

GUIDER v. WALKERVLR 413

MANN A.C.J.·27 Sept 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Police offencesVagrancy — Consorting — Evidence as to character — Police Offences Act 1928 (No. 3749), sec. 74; Police Offences (Consorting) Act 1931 (No. 3974), secs. 1, 2.

IN RE HOGG ROBINSON AND CO. PTY. LTD.VLR 416

GAVAN DUFFY J.·8 Sept 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

CompanyWinding up — Surplus of assets — Shareholder indebted to company — Article giving company lien on shares — Shares charged to bank — Priority of claims — Companies Act 1928 (No. 3659), secs. 34 (3), 186 (1), 273.

IN RE ROE AND EDDY’S CONTRACTVLR 427

MACFARLAN J.·8 Sept 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Vendor and purchaserTitle — Land described by reference to certificate of title — Registered encumbrance — Covenant to erect not more than one building — Purchase without knowledge.

BLYTH v. CARTERVLR 433

MANN A.C.J.·27 Sept 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

EvidenceAdmissibility — Sufficiency — Identification of offender.

TOWT v. ROCHEVLR 436

MANN, A.C.J., LOWE J., GAVAN DUFFY J.·10 Oct 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

County CourtAction of contract in Supreme Court — Remission to County Court — Whole cause of action arising outside Victoria — Defendant resident outside Victoria — County Court Act 1928 (No. 3663), sec. 57.

TYSOE v. WITHERSVLR 440

MACFARLAN J.·4 Oct 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentTraffic on roads — Stoppage by council — Posting of notices — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 539 (2) (b).

IN RE O’HARAVLR 442

MANN A.C.J.·25 Oct 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Farmers' reliefProtection certificate — Jurisdiction to grant — Rescission of contract — Outstanding rights — Unemployed Occupiers and Farmers' Relief Act 1931 (No. 3962), sec. 21 — Farmers' Relief Act 1932 (No. 4060), sec. 2.

INGAMELLS v. PETROFFVLR 447

Mann A.C.J.·16 Oct 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Factories and shopsBreach of award — Arrears of pay — Information for an offence — Order for payment of arrears — Factories and Shops Act 1928 (No. 3677), sec. 237.

IN RE BREENVLR 455

MANN A.C.J.·30 Oct 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateWidows and young children — Maintenance — Orders made — Jurisdiction to make further order — Administration and Probate Act 1928 (No. 3632), sec. 145.

WATT v. WESTHOVENVLR 458

MANN A.C.J.·13 Oct 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

ContractSale of goods — Misrepresentation — Rescission — Goods Act 1928 (No. 3694), sec. 4 (2).

HOURIGAN v. THE TRUSTEES EXECUTORS AND AGENCY CO. LTD.VLR 470

MacFARLAN J.·10 Oct 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

WillTrust for named children — Tenancy in common.