Judgment for the plaintiff had been given last week by his Lordship for the amount claimed—$120. Owing, however, to the defendant being in hospital, his Lordship _intimated at that time that he was} prepared to re-open the ease if re-
The following statement, issued! by Mr. P. P. O'Brien, Chief Deputy Clerk of the United States Circuit of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, peaks for itself:—Senate Bill 1801, approved Jai uary 31, 1928 (effective immediate-Ly), abolishes writs of error in civil and criminal cases. The text of the Dill follows:
"Be it enacted, ete, the writ criminal, Sir, Fleming said. that the case concerned law oily, and. that Hongkong Road. Considerable time was taken with the case, defendant evidence was not necessary, 1d! cross-examine witnesses at great Srgued that the Court had no jorisdiction, being Federal Court, and that the company. was Delaware! company. Were the Delaware Court to take action in favour of Pinintity then the US. Court for China tight be empowered 40 appoint. an ancillary receiver—ather-wise it was powerless.
Tength. In his own evidence, defendant said that the constable on duty had signalled him to go ahead,, when the motorcycle, which travel-Ted at great speed, crashed into his Upon motion by accused, the Court dismissed the charge of drive ing at_an excessive rate of speed, fas to the law, and second, as to evidence. Tt lay with the appellant and nut the prosecution to prove quested. Mrs. Raymond said yesterday that her husband was still in hospital and was temporarily blind.
His Honour, in upholding Mr.) motion.
Fleming, dismissed—_plaintift's but deferred jadzment.on the other point wotil his Honour could visit the scene of. the accident,
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