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ARBUTHNOT SAWMILLS PTY. LTD. v. THOMASVLR 1

LOWE J.·31 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria5p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

ArbitrationSubmission — Stay of proceedings — Court of Petty Sessions — Arbitration Act 1928 (No. 3637), sec. 5.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL (EX RELATIONE MILES) v. SHIRE OF FRANKSTON AND HASTINGSVLR 5

LOWE J.·15 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria8p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Local GovernmentPowers of municipality — Quarrying — Sale of roadmaking material — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 391 (14).

MORAN v. CHAPMANVLR 13

Mann J., MacFarlan J., Irvine C.J.·17 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria7p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

DefamationQualified privilege — Public departmental officer — Answer to inquiry by member of Parliament.

FALK v. HAUGHVLR 20

MANN, J.·31 Oct 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria7p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Financial Emergency ActsMortgage — Foreclosure — Restriction of mortgagee's right — Interest paid to a date within twelve months — Mortgagee in possession — Receipt of rents — Right of mortgagor to an account — Financial Emergency Act 1931 (No. 3961), sec. 28 — Financial Emergency Act 1932 (No. 4106), sec. 5.

IN RE GEORGEVLR 26

MANN J.·13 Nov 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Limitation of actionsMortgage debt — Creditor appointed executor — Time continuing to run — Retainer — Property Law Act 1928 (No. 3754), sec. 304.

McKNIGHT v. WOODINGVLR 30

MacFARLAN J.·5 Dec 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Police offencesPossession of property suspected of having been stolen — Actual possession — Goods found in shed used by defendant and other persons — Admissions by defendant — Police Offences Act 1928 (No. 3749), sec. 40.

HATTON v. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERSVLR 33

IRVINE C.J.·13 Dec 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria5p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Workers' CompensationArbitration — Award of lump sum — Jurisdiction — Workers' Compensation Act 1928 (No. 3806), sec. 7; Second Schedule, cl. (16).

HEADING v. TOWN HALL HOTEL (MELBOURNE) PTY. LTD.VLR 37

IRVINE C.J.·22 Nov 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Licensing"Bar-room" — Liquor "directly served" — Sale in bottle department — Female employee — Licensing Act 1928 (No. 3717), secs. 3, 207.

HILL v. AMOSVLR 41

Irvine C.J.·12 Dec 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Landlord and TenantRecovery of possession — Notice of intention to apply to justices — Form of notice — Amendment — Warrant of ejectment expired unexecuted — Issue of fresh warrant — Landlord and Tenant Act 1928 (No. 3710), secs. 69, 72; 7th Sched. — Justices Act 1928 (No. 3708), secs. 4, 96.

IN RE LEARMONTHVLR 44

MANN J.·17 Dec 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Administration and ProbateAdministration of assets — Life assurance policy — Policy moneys not assets for payment of debts — Equitable obligations — Companies Act 1928 (No. 3659), sec. 476 (3).

HICKINBOTHAM v. DAWSONVLR 47

MANN J.·13 Dec 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

HealthFood — Adulteration — Sale — Unopened package — Liability of last vendor — Health Act 1928 (No. 3697), sec. 215; Health Act 1931 (No. 4010), sec. 12.

McCARTNEY v. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERSVLR 51

Irvine C.J., Mann J., MacFarlan J.·29 Nov 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria18p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Transport RegulationCommercial goods vehicle — Licence — Refusal by Board — Appeal — Existing transportation service — Railway — Interests of the public generally — Railways deficit — Transport Regulation Act 1933 (No. 4198), secs. 26, 37.

MOORE v. CARRERAS LIMITEDVLR 68

Gavan Duffy J.·7 Dec 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria9p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

CompanyIssue of shares at a premium — Capitalization of premiums — Declaration of capital bonus — Issue of new shares — Payment for shares by bonus — Validity — Companies Act 1928 (No. 3659), secs. 277 (1), 278 (2).

WOTHERSPOON v. STATE SUPERANNUATION BOARDVLR 77

MacFarlan J., Irvine C.J.·3 Dec 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria11p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Public ServiceSuperannuation — Contributions by officer — Increase of salary — Option to contribute for additional pension — Appeal to County Court — Costs — Superannuation Act 1928 (No. 3782), sec. 13 (1), (4).

IN RE E.VLR 87

MacFARLAN J.·13 Dec 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Administration and ProbateExecutor — Person appointed incapable of understanding or carrying out duties — Citation to take out probate — Service — Administration and Probate Act 1928 (No. 3632), sec. 12 (1) (b).

ROWE v. DAVIDSONVLR 89

[Coram STARKE, DIXON, EVATT AND McTIERNAN JJ.]·13 Dec 1934·In the High Court of Australia2p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Police OffencesLottery — Sale of ticket — Raffle to be drawn at a bazaar — Prior written authority to purchase ticket — Police Offences Act 1928 (No. 3749), secs. 89 (f), 92 (l).

MITCHELL v. CASTERTON HOSPITALVLR 90

MANN J.·11 Feb 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Hospitals and charitiesValidity of by-law — Inconsistency with regulation — Effect of repeal of regulation — Hospitals and Charities Act 1928 (No. 3699), sec. 84 (3).

MOORE v. HUBBARDVLR 93

MacFARLAN J.·19 Dec 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Police offencesPlacard — Placing on "any wall fence lamp post or gate" — Post other than lamp-post — Police Offences Act 1928 (No. 3749), sec. 5 (10).

LOVERIDGE v. SPARKVLR 96

MacFARLAN J.·20 Dec 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria6p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

LicensingOffence — Carrying away liquor from licensed premises during prohibited hours — Liquor not obtained on the licensed premises — Licensing Act 1928 (No. 3717), sec. 190 (1).

CLARK v. ROHANVLR 101

MANN J.·6 Feb 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

LicensingDisposal of liquor — Order during trading hours — Delivery after hours — Licensing Act 1928 (No. 3717), sec. 177.

AMALGAMATED HANDWORK MANUFACTURERS CO. v. COLEVLR 103

GAVAN DUFFY J.·19 Dec 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria11p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Bill of ExchangeCheque — Drawer — Cheque drawn by company — Unqualified personal signature — Intention of signatory — Liability as drawer — Estoppel.

LEE v. WILSONVLR 113

[Coram STARKE, DIXON, EVATT AND McTIERNAN JJ.]·19 Dec 1934·In the High Court of Australia2p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

DefamationLibel in newspaper — Intention to refer to person other than plaintiff — Coincidence of names.

REAL ESTATE SECURITIES LTD. v. KEW GOLF LINKS ESTATE PTY. LTD.VLR 114

LOWE J.·27 Sept 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria14p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Vendor and purchaserContract of sale — Payment by instalments — Default in payment — Rescission by vendor — Possession by purchaser prior to default — Portion of land transferred to sub-purchasers — Relief against forfeiture of moneys paid — Vendor's damages.

WYATT v. WYATTVLR 127

GAVAN DUFFY J.·19 Feb 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria2p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

DivorceDecree obtained by husband — Power to order monthly or weekly payments to wife — Marriage (Divorce) Act 1933 (No. 4210), sec. 5 (1).

IN RE GLENVLR 129

MANN J.·14 Feb 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria7p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

WillLegacies — Annuities — Deficiency of assets — Valuation of annuities — Legacies and commuted annuities paid — Fund reserved for deferred legacy — Income of fund — Persons entitled — Interest on legacies and commuted annuities.

BEAZLEY v. RYANVLR 135

MANN J., MARTIN J.·20 Mar 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria9p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Workers' compensationAccident arising out of and in the course of employment — Contract of service made in New South Wales — Accident in Victoria — Jurisdiction of Victorian tribunal — Workers' Compensation Act 1928 (No. 3806), secs. 3, 5.

ANSTEE v. JENNINGSVLR 144

MANN, J., MacFARLAN J., MARTIN, J.·6 Mar 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria7p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

LicensingOffence — Sunday trading — Bond fide traveller — Belief of servant of licensee — Exculpation of licensee — Costs of successful defendant to an information — Licensing Act 1928 (No. 3717), sec. 183 (1).

McCAFFREY v. CARROLLVLR 150

MANN J.·27 Feb 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

LicensingOffence — Carrying away liquor during prohibited hours — Liquor bought during trading hours — Licensing Act 1928 (No. 3717), sec. 190 (1).

PORTA v. PORTAVLR 154

IRVINE C.J.·29 Mar 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

DivorcePermanent alimony — Time for application — Marriage (Divorce) Act 1933 (No. 4210), sec. 5 (1).

BRITISH DOMINION FILMS LTD. v. DENTVLR 157

IRVINE C.J.·7 Mar 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria5p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

CostsAction tried with jury — Defamation — Nominal damages — Order depriving plaintiff of costs — "Good cause" — Rules of the Supreme Court, 1916, Order LXV., r. 1.

McGINNIS v. THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LTD.VLR 161

IRVINE C.J.·13 Mar 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria5p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

PracticeRight to jury — Cause within cognizance of Court in its equitable jurisdiction — Mortgage — Claim by mortgagor for damages for improper exercise of power of sale — Transfer of Land Act 1928 (No. 3791), sec. 148 — Rules of the Supreme Court 1916, Order XXXVI., r. 3.

BOOTH v. BOOTHVLR 165

IRVINE C.J.·13 May 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

MaintenanceOrder for maintenance — Divorce subsequently obtained on petition of wife — Application by husband to discharge or vary order — Maintenance Act 1928 (No. 3722), sec. 15.

G. C. DICKSON & YORSTON (BUILDERS) PTY. LTD. v. HATTAMVLR 168

MARTIN J.·17 Apr 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria6p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

ContractIllegality — Contract not ex facie illegal — Illegality not pleaded — Enforceability.

FRASER v. MOUSLEYVLR 173

IRVINE C.J.·10 Apr 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Transport regulationCommercial passenger vehicle — Operating "for reward" while unlicensed — Agreement to pay fare — No evidence of payment — Offence — Transport Regulation Act 1933 (No. 4198); secs. 5, 45.

EDMUNDS v. EDMUNDSVLR 177

MANN J., LOWE, J.·25 May 1934·Supreme Court of Victoria17p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

DivorceAdultery — Proof — Equivocal circumstances.

HARDWICK v. HARDWICKVLR 193

IRVINE C.J.·19 Mar 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

DivorceAlimony — Decree on ground of wife's insanity — Respondent detained in hospital outside Victoria — Power to order payments — Marriage (Divorce) Act 1933 (No. 4210), sec. 5 (1).

R. v. SUMNERVLR 197

GAVAN DUFFY J.·15 Apr 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Criminal lawPerjury — Evidence of falsity of oath — Admission by accused.

McLEOD v. McLEODVLR 200

GAVAN DUFFY J.·27 May 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria2p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

DivorcePractice — Petitioner beyond the State — Leave to give evidence on affidavit.

THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS v. McCARTNEYVLR 201

[Coram RICH, STARKE, DIXON, EVATT AND McTIERNAN JJ.]·9 May 1935·In the High Court of Australia2p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Transport RegulationCommercial goods vehicle — Licence — Refusal by Board — Existing transportation service — Railway — Interests of the public generally — Railways deficit — Condition as to freight charges exacted from Railways Commissioners — Transport Regulation Act 1933 (No. 4198), sec. 26.

ILES v. ORRVLR 203

Irvine C.J., Mann J., Gavan Duffy J.·13 Jun 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria27p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

HealthFood — Adulteration — Sale — Margarine — Proof of adulteration — Sufficiency of analyst's certificate — Notification of intention to analyze — Condition precedent to liability — Notification "forthwith" — Unopened labelled package — Person deemed to have sold — Health Act 1928 (No. 3697), secs. 215, 235, 241, 249, 271 (f) — Health Act 1931 (No. 4010), sec. 12 — Health (Margarine) Act 1934 (No. 4277), sec. 2.

ILES v. EDIBLE OIL INDUSTRIES PTY. LTD.VLR 230

IRVINE C.J., MANN J., GAVAN DUFFY J.·1 Jan 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

IN RE HACKETT BROS. LTD.VLR 233

MARTIN J.·30 May 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria6p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

CompanyWinding up — Surplus assets after repayment of preference capital — Arrears of cumulative preferential dividends — Application of surplus.

FALK v. HAUGHVLR 238

[Coram RICH, STARKE, DIXON, EVATT AND McTIERNAN JJ.]·6 Jun 1935·In the High Court of Australia2p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Financial Emergency ActsMortgage — Restriction of right of foreclosure — Mortgagee in possession — Receipt of rents — Payment of interest — Account — Financial Emergency Act 1931 (No. 3961), sec. 28 — Financial Emergency (Mortgages) Act 1932 (No. 4106), sec. 5.

THE KING v. MacINDOEVLR 240

GAVAN DUFFY J.·5 Jul 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

PracticeGeneral Sessions — Appeal from conviction by Court of Petty Sessions — Appellant absent, but represented — Justices Act 1928 (No. 3708), sec. 137.

IN RE ROUGHTON AND HOLDERS PTY. LTD.’SVLR 243

IRVINE C.J.·21 Jun 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria8p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Landlord and tenantStatutory reduction of rent — Order modifying statutory reduction — Duration thereof — Variation of order — Landlord and Tenant (Rent Reduction) Act 1931 (No. 3990), sec. 6 (1), (2), (4) — Landlord and Tenant (Rent Reduction) Continuation Act 1934 (No. 4272), sec. 5.

IN RE RUDDUCKVLR 251

MacFARLAN J.·16 Jul 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

WillConstruction — "Heir male" — Gift to A. for life, and at his decease to his heir male, or failing any son to his eldest daughter — Rule in Shelley's Case.

IN RE THOMSONVLR 254

MANN J.·13 Aug 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria7p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

WillConstruction — Forfeiture of interest on alienation prior to "vesting in possession" — Settlement — Limitation to settlor determinable on alienation — Validity as against trustee under deed of arrangement — Commonwealth Bankruptcy Act 1924-1933, Part XII.

MERIGAN v. CITY OF HEIDELBERGVLR 261

MANN J.·16 Aug 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria5p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Electric Light and PowerPowers of undertaker — Municipal corporation — Expenses of electrical exhibition — Electric Light and Power Act 1928 (No. 3672), sec. 19.

IN RE SAVAGEVLR 266

MacFARLAN J.·30 Jul 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

WillConstruction — Trust to apply rents to maintenance of children of C until they respectively attain twenty-one — Direction to sell property and distribute proceeds among children when youngest attains twenty-one — C widowed and aged fifty-eight — Youngest living child twenty-one — Time for sale and distribution.

DIX v. DIXVLR 270

Irvine C.J.·19 Aug 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

DivorceFrequent convictions for crime — Four convictions on one day — Marriage Act 1928 (No. 3726), sec. 75 (c).

IN RE DYERVLR 273

Gavan Duffy J.·2 Aug 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria19p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

CharityRule against perpetuities — Trust of income to maintain orchestra — Remote applicability — Power reserved to "vary" trusts.

McKITTERICK v. RYANVLR 291

MacFARLAN J.·31 Jul 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Stock mortgage"Stock" — Swine — Instruments Act 1928 (No. 3706), sec. 66.

MACHIN v. FAIRWEATHERVLR 294

MANN J.·14 Aug 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Transport RegulationCommercial passenger vehicle — Passengers paying separate and distinct fares — Knowledge of owner — Offence — Transport Regulation Act 1933 (No. 4198), secs. 5, 45.

EASTGATE v. EASTGATEVLR 297

GAVAN DUFFY J.·21 Aug 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

DivorceOrder for permanent alimony — Application for discharge — Allegation of unchastity — Marriage (Divorce) Act 1933 (No. 4210), sec. 5.

In re TORMEYVLR 300

MANN J.·3 Sept 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

WillConstruction — "Effects in the house in which I now reside" — Motor car in detached garage.

HUDD v. RYANVLR 302

MANN J.·4 Sept 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria5p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Motor carRegistration fees — Car "used" for carrying passengers for hire — User on single occasion — Motor Car Act 1928 (No. 3741), sec. 4 (5) (b); Second Schedule, Proviso (b).

HUDD v. RYANVLR 306

MANN J.·18 Sept 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Transport RegulationCommercial passenger vehicle — "Carrying passengers for reward at separate and distinct fares for each passenger" — Only one passenger carried — Offence — Transport Regulation Act 1933 (No. 4198), secs. 5, 45.

IN RE HACKETT BROS. LTD.VLR 309

Irvine, C.J., MacFarlan, J. Gavan Duffy, J.·29 Aug 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria10p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

CompanyVoluntary winding up — Memorandum — Construction — Preference shares — Fixed cumulative preferential dividend — Dividend not declared — Arrears of dividend — Repayment of capital — Priority.

OZONE ESTATES PTY. LTD. v. CITY OF SANDRINGHAMVLR 319

MANN C.J.·3 Oct 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria8p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Local GovernmentRating — Rateable property — Plan of subdivision lodged with council — Land not subdivided in fact — Assessment of allotments — Appeal to justices — Finality — Order to review — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 301 (5) — Justices Act 1928 (No. 3708), sec. 150.

IN RE BODEYVLR 326

IRVINE C.J.·28 Aug 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria7p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Administration and ProbateExpenses of administering will — Share of residue to bear — State probate duty — Administration and Probate Act 1928 (No. 3632), secs. 162, 163.

IN RE DOUGHARTYVLR 333

MANN, J.·25 Sept 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria9p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

WillConstruction — Settlement of three-fourths of daughters' shares — Life interest to daughter, remainder to other children — Daughter's share to be settled — "Issue" to take "by way of substitution" — "Issue" read as "children" — Breach of trust by parent as executor — Administration action — Declaration that parent and those claiming under him have no further interest — Bight of child to share.

MORNANE v. ALL RED CARRYING CO. PTY. LTD.VLR 341

MANN J.·30 Sept 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria8p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Landlord and tenantWeekly tenancy — Notice to quit — Date of expiration — Summary proceedings to recover possession — Notice of owner's intention to apply to justices — Company as tenant — Service — Landlord and Tenant Act 1928 (No. 3710), sec. 70.

O’BRIEN v. CLENDENNINGVLR 348

Mann C.J.·9 Oct 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

County CourtPractice — Leave to proceed in form pauperis — Poor Persons Legal Assistance Act 1928 (No. 3751), sec. 10.

MILNER v. MILNERVLR 352

MacFARLAN J.·7 Oct 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

DivorceFrequent convictions — "Sentenced in the aggregate to imprisonment for three years" — Concurrent sentences — Marriage Act 1928 (No. 3726), sec. 75 (c).

COWE v. DELANEYVLR 356

MANN J.·25 Sept 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria5p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Pounds and ImpoundingPony grazing on highway — Rescuing cattle seized for the purpose of being impounded — Legality of seizure — "Impounded" — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 544 — Pounds Act 1928 (No. 3752), sec. 30 (i.).

THOMSON v. LEEVLR 360

MANN C.J.·18 Oct 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria5p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

JusticesInformation — Variance — Amendment — Order to reiew — Answering affidavit — Justices Act 1928 (No. 3708), sec. 196.

SEELIGSON v. CITY OF MELBOURNEVLR 365

MANN C.J.·16 Oct 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria6p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Local GovernmentBy-law — Validity — Distribution of handbills — Local Government Act 1928 (No. 3720), sec. 197 (1) (xxxiii).

FRASER v. BRENNANVLR 371

MacFARLAN J.·9 Oct 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

StampsReceipt given by servant — Liability of master to penalty — Stamps Act 1928 (No. 3775), sec. 55.

R. v. BRADLEY AND LEEVLR 373

Mann C.J.·1 Nov 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria4p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

JusticesCourts of General Sessions — Criminal jurisdiction — Coinage offences — Justices Act 1928 (No. 3708), sec. 187, cl. (iv.).

THE KING v. THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AT MELBOURNE AND ROWEVLR 377

MANN, J.·27 Sept 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria10p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

JusticesCourt of Petty Sessions — Police offences — Information — Informant wishing to withdraw information and declining to prosecute — Power to compel him to adduce evidence.

HOWARD-SMITH v. COMPTROLLER OF STAMPSVLR 387

GAVAN DUFFY J.·31 Oct 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria17p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

StampsSettlement or gift, deed of — Instrument whereby property is settled or given — Equitable interest — Assignment — Interest under will — Direction by beneficiary to executor to pay to third persons — Stamps Act 1928 (No. 3775), Third Schedule, Part IX.

WEST v. FOWLERVLR 404

MANN C.J.·23 Oct 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria3p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Factories and ShopsRecovery of premium — Commission of offence — Absence of conviction — Factories and Shops Act 1934 (No. 4275), sec. 27.

IN RE INCOME TAX ACTSVLR 407

Mann C.J., Gavan Duffy J. Martin J.·31 Oct 1935·Supreme Court of Victoria16p·Vol [1935] VLR Pt 1

Income TaxAssessment — Assessable income — Taxpayer employed for fixed term — Employment terminated — Compensation — Payment by instalments — Four-weekly payments of annual sum — Income or capital — Income Tax Act 1928 (No. 3701), sec. 4.