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LAW COURTS
Cause Lists
SUPREME COURT
No. 2 Court [?] - Before Mr. Justice
Angas Parsons, at 11 a.m. -Standing for judg-
ment—Dowd v. D[?]man, [?]man v. [?] Mc-
Mu[?] [?]
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\. Elding.
No 3 Court Civil.— Erlor* Mr. Justice,
Richards at 10.30 a in—Neumann v. Hall
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In Crtambrr.'- —Bdor&lt;- :iir Chid Justice. at,
10.30 a.m.—General Chamber business.
ADELAIDE LOCAL COURT FULL
JURISDICTION
C.-i&gt;o for lod.i;-:—Mrn:-irs_Elsden v. ;
O'Brien--Bnfci&gt;r; C-i-ndrrs—Dalirly v. Mel-:
Trustees Seek Directions
Joseph Arthur Inkster, toolsmith, of
Ballara street, Mile End, and William
Henry Keley, electrician, of Christie
street. Largs Bay, the trustees of the
estate of the late James Arthur Ink-
ster, out of business, formerly of Swan
terrace. Semaphore, applied to Mr.
Justice Cleland. in the Supreme Court
yesterday, for various directions with
respect to the construction of the de-
ceased's will, made on May 5, 1928.
The deceased, who died on Decem-
ber 14, 1929, left a net estate now
valued at £6,253 4/7. The trustees
asked whether the testator's widow,
Andrena Majory May Inkster, was en-
titled to receive for her life an income
from the estate, or to what other in-
terest she was entitled; whether on her
decease Joseph Arthur Inkster and the
late Isabella Jane Keley were entitled
to receive the income during their lives
equally between them: and other ques-
tions as to the income after their
deaths and as to the final disposition of
the estate.
Mr. C. T. Hargrave appeared for the
trustees, Mr. A. B. Hardy for Keith Wil-
liam Keley, a grandson. Mr. C. A. San-
dery for William Henry Keley in his
personal capacity. Mr. J. F. Brazel for
Joseph Arthur Inkster in his personal
capacity. Mr. G. V. Culshaw for Ken-
neth Stewart Inkster. Lorna Jean Ink-
ster. and Majory Gladys Inkster, grand
children, and Mr. R. Homburg for
Donald Frederick Inkster, also a grand-
son.
Judgment was reserved.
Divorce Granted
An order nisi for divorce was granted
to Edward Conamore Eurtt. station
hand, of Byron place, city, by Mr. Jus
tice Napier, in the Supreme court yes
terday, against Hilda Adeline Amanda
Burtt. of the Mental Hospital. Orange.
N.S.W.. on the ground of her insanity
The case was undefended.
Mr. O. C. Isaachsen appeared for
Burtt.
Hearing Of Will Case
Adjourned
This case will be very expensive
and it must give great pain to the
family. I hope that I shall be in
formed that I shall not have to hear it.
as it has been settled," said Mr. Justice
Richards in adjourning, until Tuesday,
a case concernine the estate, valued at
about £18.000. of the late Patricia;
Kathleen Muriel Willcox, spinster.;
formerly of Fitzroy terrace. Prospect.;
who died in London on October 17,
1936.
Charles Angas Willcox.. of Hill street,
North Adelaide a brother of the de-
ceased, alleges thai two documents
dated March 10. 1933 and March 10.
1934, are not testamentary instruments
and that a document dated July 10.
1931. is the deceased's last will. He is
supported by Irene Phyllis Willcox.
spinster, of London, a sister of the de-
ceased. Percy Howard Willcox, tra-
veller. of Fitzroy terrace, Medindie, and
Allan May Willcox, horticulturist, of
Salisbury, oppose probate of the 1931
will and'seek a pronouncement in favor
of the 1933 and 1934 documents.
Mr. F. Vilieneuve Smith. X.C.. with
Mr. M. C Kriewaldt. appeared for
Charles Angas Willcox; Mt. G. C
Ligertwood. X.C.. with Mr. J. N. Mc-
Ewin. appeared to watch the interests
of Frank May Willcox. medical practi
tioner, of North terrace, city, a brother
of the deceased; Mr. D. Menzies ap
peared for Percy Howard Willcox: Mr
T. E. Cleland for Allan May Willcox;
Mr K. C. Duffieid for various next-of
kin, and Mr. N. H. Wallman for Irene!
Phyllis Willcox.
Settlement Of Dispute Over
Flats Suggested
At the suggestion of Mr. Justice
Richards, a suit in the Supreme Court
Iby Carl August Louis Neumann, of
Esplanade, Semaphore, against Ida
May Hall, of the same address, was ad-
journed until today to enable further
negotiations with a view to a settle-
ment.
Neumann set out that he and the;
defendant were the joint owners of a
block of nine flats known as Mayola.,
Each occupied a flat, and they shared
the profits of the letting of the seven!
other flats equally. During 1931 and
11932 the business did not show suffl-
cient profits to support both of them,
and on January 28, 1933, they orally
agreed that he should try to earn a
living carting with a motor truck, while
the defendant managed the flats, re-
taining sufficient for reasonable living
expenses and accounting to him for his
share of the balance. The defendant,
had retained her profit, but had
neglected and refused to account to
him for his. He claimed an account.
The defendant denied any such
agreement, and contended that the
plaintiff had released his share to her
on her undertaking to pay all rates,
taxes, and repairs. She counter-1
claimed an order for the sale of the;
property and the distribution of the
proceeds.
Mr. T. E. Cleland appeared for the
plaintiff, and Mr. K. V. McEntee for the
defendant.
Judgment For Insurance
Company
In the Adelaide Local Court yester
day. Acting Judge Haslam entered judg
ment for £512 12/ and interest at 5 per
cent, from December 8. 1933. to date, in:
favor of the Century Insurance Com-:
pany Ltd.. of King William street, city,
against Malcolm Eric Angus Scott, out
of business, of Victoria square, city.
The company's claim was not contested
by Scott
The company alleged that it had. on
February 28. 1928. at the request of
Scott, who was then a licensed land
agent, furnished for him a £500 bond
as required by the Land Agents Act.
At the criminal sittings of the Supreme
Court in September, 1933, he was con
victed of fraudulent conversion, and it
had had to pay the amount of the bond
to the Crown, together with £12 12/
costs. It therefore claimed that sum.
with interest.
His Honor awarded the company in-
terest as damages.
Mr. P. Teesdale Smith appeared for.
the company, and Mr. F. G. Hicks for
Scott.
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