Moot Point

The recent Inter-College Law Moot featured four teams, each of two speakers, and all hoping by the application of knowledge, wit and eloquence to win their case.

Canterbury and Otago were the first to dispute the decision and "Their Lordships" decided in favour of Otago for reasons which the Victoria team, being gentlemen, did not enquire into.

Owing to an unfortunate mistake Auckland had prepared the same side of the case as Victoria, but after several frantic toll calls, both to Auckland and Wellington, Auckland was in the wrong. Victoria (F. L. Curtin and W. N. Sheat) put their case with commendable economy of words in just over an hour, and Won! Victoria and Auckland contested the final. Victoria was forced to change sides but nevertheless carried off the New Zealand Law Society's Cup in fine style. (Tills may or may not be proof of the fact that a lawyer can argue any side he is paid to argue.)

There could have been, perhaps, a few more supporters in the audience—surely none could grudge listening for a few hours to the case of Solle v. Butcher (1950) 1 K.B. 671 being argued. In future, handkerchiefs will be provided for those lay men who are bored to tears.