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[1934] VLR(67 results)

Cases reported in this volume of the Victorian Reports

THOMPSON v. STONEVLR 1

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

WillConstruction — Gift to A for life and after his death to his issue — Words of distribution — Rule in Shelley's Case — Wills Act 1915 (No. 2749), sec. 26.

TEMPLAR v. CITY OF PRAHRANVLR 9

LOWE J.·18 Dec 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local governmentBy-law — Validity — Residential area — Prohibition of business — Exceptions — Classes of business excepted not specified — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 197 (5) (b), (6) (a).

MERCER v. DALLEYVLR 14

LOWE J.·14 Dec 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Real estate agentUnlicensed person — Isolated act — Recovery of commission — Real Estate Agents Act 1928 (No. 3762), sec. 16.

WILLIS v. STEPHENSVLR 19

LOWE J.·14 Dec 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateRemoval of executor — "Unfit" to act — Default in paying beneficiaries — Administration and Probate Act 1928 (No. 3632), sec. 29 (1).

IN RE LAWLORVLR 22

MANN A.C.J.·6 Dec 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

CharityWill — Gift to establish a Catholic daily newspaper — Gift of intermediate income for education — Validity.

R. v. KELLYVLR 29

MANN A.C.J.·14 Dec 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Criminal lawObtaining credit under false pretences — Intent — Crimes Act 1928 (No. 3664), sec. 181 (2).

BOWMAN v. TAYLORVLR 34

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

EasementLand under Transfer of Land Acts — Transfer of allotment by reference to plan of subdivision deposited with Registrar — Allotment abutting on unformed street — Easement of way — Extent — Access to land beyond dominant tenement — Transfer of Land Act 1928 (No. 3791), sec. 212 (2).

FRANCIS v. O’BRIENVLR 44

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

PracticeAction — Numerous defendants — Defendants separately represented — Judgment pronounced "for defendants" — Separate judgments entered — Judgments set aside — Rules of the Supreme Court 1916, Order XXXVI., r. 42.

MITCHELL v. KEOGHVLR 48

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

Transfer of landTitle — Certificate of title — Wrong description of boundaries — Inconsistent measurements — Physical features.

ELLIS v. CLEMENTSVLR 54

LOWE J.·30 Nov 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Transfer of landRegistration of dealing — Forged discharge of mortgage — Effect of registration — Formal contract discordant with true agreement — Transfer of Land Act 1928 (No. 3791), secs. 67, 72, 163, 179.

BORG v. BORGVLR 75

MANN A.C.J.·2 Mar 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

MaintenanceHusband and wife — Leaving, wife without adequate means of support — Matrimonial home and husband in another State — Jurisdiction of court of petty sessions — Maintenance Act 1928 (No. 3722), secs. 63, 68.

HARDING v. PORTAVLR 79

MacFARLAN J.·29 Nov 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

MaintenanceIllegitimate child — Paternity — Corroboration of mother's evidence — Maintenance Act 1928 (No. 3722), sec. 20.

MILLER & CO. MACHINERY PTY. LTD. v. BEARVLR 85

MANN A.C.J.·21 Feb 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeCosts — Set-off of successful party's costs — Solicitor's lien — Order XLV., r. 14.

HOGAN v. CAMERONVLR 88

GAVAN DUFFY J.·4 Dec 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

Voluntary associationExpulsion of member — Breach of rules — Breach of contract — Damages — Injunction — Declaration of right.

MARTIN v. GRANTVLR 97

MANN A.C.J.·14 Feb 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Motor carLimitation of weight of car and load — Composite vehicle — Trailer bolted to motor truck — Motor Car Act 1928 (No. 3741), secs. 3, 11 (1).

X. v. X.VLR 100

MacFARLAN J.·23 Mar 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorceOrder for permanent alimony — Just cause for discharge — Affidavits alleging unchastity — Removal from file — Marriage Act 1928 (No. 3726), sec. 96.

SHIRE OF DANDENONG v. THE VILLA BUILDING CO. PTY. LTDVLR 103

Mann A.C.J., Macfarlan, J., Gavan Duffy J.·26 Mar 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentMaking streets at costs of frontagers — Road set out on private property — Road formerly formed to satisfaction of council — Reconstruction of road — Liability of frontagers — Local Government Act 1915 (No. 2686), sec. 526 — [Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 574.]

TEMPLAR v. CITY OF PRAHRANVLR 111

Mann A.C.J., Macfarlan, J., Gavan Duffy, J.·26 Mar 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local governmentBy-law — Validity — Residential area — Prohibition of business — Exceptions — Classes of trade, etc. — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 197 (5) (b), 6 (a).

CROTHERS v. GRANTVLR 120

MacFARLAN J.·11 Apr 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

InterpleaderBy sheriff — Collusion — Taking of indemnity — Rules of the Supreme Court 1916, Order LVII., r. 2.

McLEOD v. MURPHYVLR 125

MANN A.C.J.·23 Apr 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentMunicipal council — Ouster of councillor — Unduly elected — Conduct of election — Fictitious ballot papers — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 157 (1).

IN RE LANSELLVLR 129

MANN A.C.J.·7 May 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and ProbateDuty on deceased persons' estates — Settlement by joint owners — Administration and Probate Act 1928 (No. 3632), sec. 177.

IN RE SEYMOURVLR 136

MANN, A.C.J.·15 Feb 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateGrant of probate — Caveat — Caveat lodged after grant but before issue of letters of administration — Procedure — Interest of caveator — Administration and Probate Act 1928 (No. 3632), secs. 7, 52.

GOODEN v. DAVIESVLR 143

MANN A.C.J.·2 May 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Police offencesPublic place — Place of public resort — Public meeting — Police Offences Act 1928 (No. 3749), secs. 25, 27, 32.

CRUTCHFIELD v. LEEVLR 146

MANN A.C.J.·16 May 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

MaintenanceIllegitimate child — Paternity — Corroboration of mother's evidence — Maintenance Act 1928 (No. 3722), sec. 20.

MURPHY v. AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIPS PTY. LTD.VLR 150

LOWE J.·4 May 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

ShippingSeaman — Incapacity due to accident — Landed at port other than home port — Certificate of recovery — Wages — Liability of shipowner — Agreement — Navigation Act 1912-1926, sec. 132 (1).

IN RE MILLSVLR 158

MANN A.C.J.·12 Sept 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria

CharityGift by will to named institution — Institution closed — Remnant of assets held by trustees — Cy-prs — Lapse.

Administration and probateAdministration of assets — Partial intestacy — Lapse — Incidence of debts, legacies and testamentary expenses — Administration and Probate Act 1928 (No. 3632), sec. 33.

TOBIN v. PAYNE’S BON MARCHE PTY. LTD.VLR 166

LOWE J.·20 Apr 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeTrial by jury — Cause requiring scientific investigation not conveniently made with a jury — "Conveniently" — Rules of the Supreme Court 1916, Order XXXVI., r. 5.

IN RE DEVINEVLR 170

MANN A.C.J.·21 May 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateApplication for probate — Practice — Codicil not duly executed — Infant beneficiaries — Examination of attesting witnesses.

BLAUBAUM v. HARTVLR 172

MANN A.C.J.·21 May 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeRight to Jury — Cause within cognizance of Court in its equitable jurisdiction — Declaration claimed — No claim for consequential relief — Rules of the Supreme Court, Order XXXVI., r. 3.

IN RE WATTSVLR 174

Macfarlan J., Lowe, J., Martin, J.·22 May 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateProbate "granted" by Registrar — Caveat lodged subsequently, but before issue — Procedure — Administration and Probate Act 1928 (No. 3632), secs. 7, 52-55.

LEE v. WILSONVLR 198

Macfarlan, J., Lowe, J., Martin, J.·22 May 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

DefamationLibel in newspaper — Publication — Intention to defame plaintiff — Coincidence of names.

GEUER v. GRIFFITHSVLR 214

MacFARLAN J.·27 June 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentCity of Melbourne — By-law — Breach — Procedure — Fine imposed, in default immediate distress — Nulla bona — Imprisonment ordered forthwith — Melbourne Corporation Act 1842 (6 Vict. No. 7), sec. 100.

WILLIAMS v. BALLARAT TRUSTEES EXECUTORS AND AGENCY CO. LTD.VLR 216

GAVAN DUFFY J.·16 May 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Donatio mortis causValidity — Credit Foncier stock — Stock transferable by written instrument — Delivery of receipt — Terms of contract partly in another document.

GREENE v. GREENEVLR 226

MARTIN J.·19 June 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorcePractice — Adultery — Costs against co-respondent — Knowledge that respondent married — Marriage Act 1928 (No. 3726), sec. 127.

SWEENEY v. SWEENEYVLR 228

GAVAN DUFFY J.·14 June 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorcePractice — Jury — Petition on ground of adultery — Answer alleging absolute and discretionary bars — Questions for jury — Evidence admissible.

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MELBOURNE v. LAWLORVLR 231

[Coram GAVAN DUFFY C.J., RICH, STARKE, DIXON, EVATT AND McTIERNAN JJ.]·23 May 1934·In the High Court of Australia

CharityWill — Gift to establish a Catholic daily newspaper — Validity. Administration and probate — Administration of assets — Expenses, duties, debts and legacies — Lapsed share of residue — Administration and Probate Act 1928 (No. 3632), secs. 33, 34; Second Schedule, Part II. — Estate Duty Act 1914-1928, sec. 35.

CAVANAGH v. AMBLERVLR 234

MacFARLAN J.·6 June 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Police offencesStreet betting — Money to be paid on a sporting contingency — Police Offences Act 1928 (No. 3749), sec. 104.

ROWE v. DAVIDSONVLR 237

MARTIN J.·24 July 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Police offencesLottery — Sale of tickets — Raffle to be drawn at a bazaar — Prior written authority to purchase ticket — Police Offences Act 1928 (No. 3749), secs. 86, 88 (3) (c), 89 (f), 92.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. GRIFFITHVLR 243

MacFARLAN J.·27 July 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local governmentBy-law — Erection of dwelling-houses — Minimum areas of land — Flats — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 198.

CAMPBELL v. HANNAFORDVLR 246

GAVAN DUFFY J.·8 Aug 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Police offencesObstructing footpath — Speaking into microphone inside shop — Crowd attracted outside shop — Police Offences Act 1928 (No. 3749), sec. 5 (14).

IN RE INCOME TAX ACTSVLR 250

Mann A.C.J., Lowe J., Martin, J.·20 Aug 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Income taxAssessment — Deduction — Purchase of lease and licence of hotel — Amount paid for transfer of lease — Income Tax Act 1928 (No. 3701), sec. 23 (2) (i).

IN RE FINNEYVLR 256

MANN A.C.J.·23 Aug 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateWill — Dependent relative revocation — Destruction by testatrix with intention to revive earlier will — Declaration of intention not contemporaneous — Wills Act 1928 [No. 3803], secs. 18 (4), 20.

GOODEN v. HERKESVLR 258

LOWE J.·23 Aug 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Police offencesPublic place — Public meeting in a building — Construction of Statutes — General and special enactments — Police Offences Act 1928 (No. 3749), secs. 25, 27, 32.

MILLS v. MILLSVLR 262

GAVAN DUFFY J.·16 Aug 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

DivorcePractice — Service of petition and citation — Service out of time — Dispensation with further service — Divorce Rules 1916, r. 7.

FLEMING v. CITY OF OAKLEIGHVLR 263

GAVAN DUFFY J.·21 May 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local governmentMaking street — Dedication to public — Street "set out" on private property — Removal of obstruction — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), secs. 534, 574.

IN RE WEISSVLR 269

MANN J.·13 Sept 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

CharityWill — Lapse — Gift to charitable institution — Institution extinct — Endowment.

IN RE M.VLR 275

MANN J.·3 Sept 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

LunacyAlleged lunatic — Control of estate — Appointment of guardian — Powers of Master-in-Equity — Lunacy Act 1928 (No. 3721), secs. 131, 211.

HOURIGAN v. THE TRUSTEES EXECUTORS AND AGENCY CO. LTD.VLR 279

[Coram RICH, STARKE AND DIXON JJ.]·3 Aug 1934·In the High Court of Australia

WillGift to wife to be used for sons — Beneficial interest.

CAMERON v. HOGANVLR 280

[Coram RICH, STARKE, DIXON, EVATT AND McTIERNAN JJ.]·3 Aug 1934·In the High Court of Australia

Voluntary associationExpulsion of member — Breach of rules — Right to sue — Parties — Rules of the Supreme Court 1916, Order XVI., r. 9; Order XXV., r. 5.

MORAN v. CHAPMANVLR 282

Lowe, J.·22 Aug 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeAppeal — Leave to prosecute appeal in form pauperis — Order for security — Poor Persons Legal Assistance Act 1928 (No. 3751), secs. 5, 8 — Rules of Supreme Court 1916, Order XVI., rr. 22 et seq.

WOOLF v. S. L. SNIPE PTY. LTD.VLR 283

GAVAN DUFFY J.·30 Aug 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

PracticeWrit — Indorsement under Instruments Act — When effective as a statement of claim — Position of signature — Instruments Act 1928 (No. 3706), sec. 4 — Rules of the Supreme Court 1916, Order XIX., r. 4.

MERCOVICH v. MULLANEYVLR 285

Mann, A.C.J.·14 Aug 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

NegligenceEvidence — Res ipsa loquitur — Damage by runaway motor bicycle.

County CourtAppeal from non-suit — New trial in County Court — Trial with jury — County Court Act 1928 (No. 3663), sec. 74 (3).

INGRAM v. CRAWFORDVLR 289

Mann A.C.J.·21 Aug 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

County CourtAppeal — Order of commitment — Order for commitment of fraudulent debtor — County Court Act 1928 (No. 3663), sec. 74 (1).

Imprisonment of fraudulent debtorsLiability contracted by means of fraud — Contract rescinded on ground of fraud — Imprisonment of Fraudulent Debtors Act 1928 (No. 3700), sec. 16.

R. v. THROWERVLR 292

LOWE J.·5 Sept 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Criminal lawEvidence — Deposition by person dangerously ill — Notice to accused of intention to take — Reasonable notice — Previous contradictory statement not disclosed to accused — Justices Act 1928 (No. 3708), sec. 204.

GRIGG v. MURNANEVLR 295

MANN J.·21 Sept 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

DogsAttack by dog in possession of bailee — Liability of owner — Dog Act 1928 (No. 3667), secs. 3, 20.

IN RE WALESVLR 297

GAVAN DUFFY J.·12 Sept 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

WillConstruction — Forfeiture of interest of remainderman on assignment, etc., "prior to ultimate distribution" — Covenant to charge on death of life tenant — Assignment after death of life tenant.

CITY OF CHELSEA v. FLINTVLR 303

LOWE J.·24 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

JusticesOrder to review — Sum involved not exceeding 5l. — Form of order nisi — Summons to set aside — Before whom to be heard — Time for hearing — Justices Act 1928 (No. 3708), sec. 150 (5).

IN RE DUNNEVLR 307

LOWE J.·9 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateExecutors' commission — Legacy in lieu of — Failure of legacy — Allowance of commission — Special circumstances.

CARTER v. MASONVLR 310

LOWE J.·24 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

LicensingOffence — Sunday trading — Traffic in liquor on licensed premises — Delivery through window to person in street — Licensing Act 1928 (No. 3717), secs. 178, 239.

HORSLEY v. O’MARAVLR 314

LOWE J.·17 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Business nameRegistration — Default — Disability of defaulter — Rights arising out of contract — Enforceability — Business Names Act 1928 (No. 3648), sec. 12.

IN RE FERGUSONVLR 316

Irvine C.J., Mann J., Macfarlan J.·22 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateDocument propounded as a will — No description of subject of disposition — No appointment of executor.

IN RE MALEVLR 318

LOWE J.·11 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateWill — Execution — Signature — Part of an initial letter only — Wills Act 1928 (No. 3803), sec. 7.

IN RE WERTHEIMVLR 321

Mann A.C.J., Lowe J.·31 Aug 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateAdministration of assets — Marshalling — Apportionment of debts — Mortgage of life policy and land — Second mortgage of land — Policy moneys not assets for payment of debts — Assets insufficient to pay unsecured creditors — Priority and incidence of funeral and testamentary expenses, duties and taxes — Companies Act 1928 (No. 3659), sec. 476 (3).

ATTORNEY-GENERAL JACKMAN v. GRIFFITHVLR 338

Mann, J., Lowe, J. Irvine, C.J.·29 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Local GovernmentBy-law — Erection of dwellings — Minimum area of land — "Dwelling-house" — "House" — Self-contained flats under the one roof — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 198.

CHYNOWETH v. STANILANDVLR 343

Irvine C.J.·12 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

County CourtAppeal — Application for non-suit — Leave reserved to renew — Verdict for plaintiff — Application renewed — Non-suit refused — Judgment — Appeal from judgment — County Court Act 1928 (No. 3663), secs. 70 (3), 74 (1).

IN RE HUGHESVLR 345

MANN J.·5 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

CharityTrust — Departure from trust — Sanction of Court — Mortgage of trust premises — Intermediate hospital supported by fees of patients.

IN RE STOKESVLR 352

LOWE J.·30 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria

Administration and probateLetters of administration — Sealing of foreign letters — Grant by Court in United Kingdom — Irish Free State — Grant by Victorian Court — Administration and Probate Act 1928 (No. 3632), sec. 81 — Supreme Court Act 1928 (No. 3783), sec. 17.