Supreme Court Writs




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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WESTLAND DISTRICT.

VICTORIA by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith.

To BERNARD MENDELSSON of Hokitika in the Province of Canterbury in the Colony of New Zealand Tobacconist

GREETING:

WHEREAS an action is now pending in our Supreme Court of New Zealand at Hokitika between James Hirsch of Hokitika in the Province of Canterbury in the Colony of New Zealand Ironmonger plaintiff and Edward Rich late of Hokitika aforesaid Hawker defendant and in order that the plaintiff may proceed in his action we command you that you do retain and keep all and singular lands hereditaments moneys and chattels bills and bonds and all other property of whatsoever nature in the custody or control of you at the time of the service of this Writ belonging to the said Edward Rich or to me in which the said defendant shall at that time be legally or equitably entitled or otherwise beneficially interested in and whether solely or jointly with any other person or persons and all debts of any kind then due by you to the said defendant although the same or any part thereof may become due and payable on a future day And we command you that you in your own proper person be and appear before such Judge of our Supreme Court as shall be sitting at Hokitika on Tuesday the Fifteenth day of January next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon and there to be examined touching the matters and premises and to do and receive what shall then and there be considered of you in that behalf and this you shall in nowise omit.

WITNESS — Henry Barnes Gresson
Judge of our Supreme Court in New Zealand at Hokitika this Thirteenth day of October 1866.

S. M. SOUTH,
Plaintiff’s Solicitor,
Hamilton Street,
Hokitika.

(L.s.)

Agent—FRANCIS SLATER,
Christchurch.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WESTLAND DISTRICT.

VICTORIA by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith.

To BERNARD MENDELSSON of Hokitika in the Province of Canterbury in the Colony of New Zealand Tobacconist

GREETING:

WHEREAS an action is now pending in our Supreme Court at Hokitika between Michael Hayman of Hokitika in the Province of Canterbury in the Colony of New Zealand Jeweller plaintiff and Edward Rich late of Hokitika aforesaid Hawker defendant and in order that the plaintiff may proceed in his action we command you that you do retain and keep all and singular the lands hereditaments moneys and chattels bills and bonds and all other property of whatsoever nature in the custody or control of you at the time of the service of this Writ belonging to the said Edward Rich or to me in which the said defendant shall at that time be legally or equitably entitled or otherwise beneficially interested in and whether solely or jointly with any other person or persons and all debts of any kind then due by you to the said defendant although the same or any part thereof may become due and payable on a future day And we command you that you in your own proper person be and appear before such Judge of our said Supreme Court as shall be sitting at Hokitika on Tuesday the Fifteenth day of January next at 10 o’clock in the forenoon and there to be examined touching the matters and premises and to do and receive what shall then and there be required and considered of you in that behalf and this you shall in nowise omit.

WITNESS — Henry Barnes Gresson
Judge of our Supreme Court in New Zealand at Hokitika this Thirteenth day of October 1866.

S. M. SOUTH,
Plaintiff’s Solicitor,
Hamilton Street,
Hokitika.

(L.s.)

Agent—FRANCIS SLATER,
Christchurch.


CHRISTCHURCH :
Printed, under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Canterbury, at the ‘Press’ Office, Cashel-street, by JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Official Printer for the time being to the said Government.




Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1866, No 85





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⚖️ Writ of Summons in Supreme Court Case

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
13 October 1866
Supreme Court, Writ, Hokitika, Westland District, Debt Examination
  • Bernard Mendelsson, Recipient of writ of summons
  • James Hirsch, Plaintiff in court case
  • Edward Rich, Defendant in court case

  • Henry Barnes Gresson, Judge of the Supreme Court
  • S. M. South, Plaintiff's Solicitor
  • Francis Slater, Agent

⚖️ Writ of Summons in Supreme Court Case

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
13 October 1866
Supreme Court, Writ, Hokitika, Westland District, Debt Examination
  • Bernard Mendelsson, Recipient of writ of summons
  • Michael Hayman, Plaintiff in court case
  • Edward Rich, Defendant in court case

  • Henry Barnes Gresson, Judge of the Supreme Court
  • S. M. South, Plaintiff's Solicitor
  • Francis Slater, Agent