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THOMPSON v. STONEVLR 1

McARTHUR J.·17 May 1933·Supreme Court of Victoria8p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria5p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria8p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria5p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria10p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria6p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria21p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria5p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria7p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria9p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria9p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria10p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria6p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria5p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria7p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria7p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria8p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria9p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria25p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria17p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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

GEUER v. GRIFFITHSVLR 214

MacFARLAN J.·27 Jun 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria11p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Jun 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Jun 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria2p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Australia2p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Jun 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Jul 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria6p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Jul 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria6p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria2p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria6p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria7p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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

IN RE M.VLR 275

MANN J.·3 Sept 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Australia2p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Australia2p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria2p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria6p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria4p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria3p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria18p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria5p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria2p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria8p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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 Victoria6p·Vol [1934] VLR Pt 1

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.