The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 75

The Trustees of Tamihana Te Rauparaha, (Deceased)

The Trustees of Tamihana Te Rauparaha, (Deceased).

Dr. to W. T. L. Travers,

Solicitor, Wellington.

1885.	£	s.	d.
Oct. 14.—Attending you in long conference as to certain moneys payable to you as the Trustee of the will of Tamihana Rauparaha, and advising thereon, and instructions	0	13	4
Letter to Dr. Buller, demanding payment and postage	0	5	2
The like letter to Mr. J. H. Wallace	0	5	2
Nov. 16.—The demand not having been complied with attending you, conferring thereon, and taking instructions to sue	0	6	8
Preparing warrant to sue and copy	0	6	0
Attending getting same signed	0	6	8
Instructions for statement of claim	0	13	4
Drawing same	1	1	0
Fair copy to settle	0	10	0
Settling fee	2	4	6
17. Attending you, conferring and advising hereon	0	6	8
Attending at Supreme Court, searching for certain information in regard to the will	0	6	8
Paid fee	0	2	0
20. Attending you in further conference hereon and advising	0	6	8page 8
Engrossing the statement of claim	0	15	0
Copy for Conrt	0	15	0
Preparing writ of summons and praecipe to seal	0	12	6
Copy writ and statement of claim to keep	0	17	6
Copy writ and statement of claim for Dr. Buller	0	17	6
Copy writ and statement of claim for Mr. Baker	0	17	6
Copy writ and statement of claim for Mr. Wallace	0	17	6
Copy writ and statement of claim for Wi Parata	0	17	6
Attending at the Supreme Court, filing warrant, and sealing writ	0	6	8
Paid Fees as Under:
Filing warrant	0	3	0
Sealing original writ	0	10	0
Sealing four additional copies	1	0	0
Filing writ and statement of claim	0	3	0
Attending serving writ on Mr. J. H. Wallace	0	5	0
Attendance serving copy writ on Mr. Baker	0	5	0
Attendance serving copy writ on Dr. Buller	0	5	0
Attending Mr. Gully when he accepted service on behalf of Mr. Wi Parata	0	5	0
Attending Mr. Gully, who was acting for Messrs. Buller and Wi Parata, conferring hereon when he stated that he would furnish certain accounts which the plaintiffs required	0	6	8
1886.
Mar. 8.—Attending Dr. Buller, when he handed me accounts, and conferring hereon	0	6	8
Perusing and considering the accounts	1	1	0
1887.
May 7.—Attending Mr. Williams when he desired to be furnished with an office copy of the will of the deceased and instructions	0	6	8
Attending at the Supreme Court, searching for the will and making copy thereof	0	18	8
Paid search fee	0	2	0
Paid for seal to copy will	0	5	0
Attending handing the copy will to Mr. Baker, and conferring and advising as to certain points	0	6	8
Nov. 7.—Attending Mr. Williams when he desired to be advised as to the power of the Trustees to lease certain lands belonging to the estate, and instructions for opinion thereon	0	6	8
Perusing and considering the title	0	13	4
Opinion accordingly	1	3	6
1888.
Mar. 8.—Having received letter from Mr. Williams hereon, perusing same	0	6	8
Letter to Mr. Gully, informing him that the case must be set down for hearing without further delay	0	5	0
Preparing praecipe to set down case and copy	0	6	0
15. Attendance setting same down	0	6	8
Paid Fee	0	10	0
16. Letter to Mr. Baker, that case set down for hearing at next sitting	0	5	1
The like to Mr. Wallace	0	5	1
The like to Mr. Gully	0	5	1
Instructions for brief	0	13	4page 9
Drawing same	2	2	0
Engrossing same	1	0	0
Fee to counsel thereon	10	10	0
19. Attending Court on hearing of motion when order made as prayed	1	1	0
Instructions for decree	0	6	8
April 3.—Drawing same	1	1	0
Copy to settle	0	10	0
Fee to counsel to settle	1	3	6
Engrossing same	0	10	0
Copy to keep	0	10	0
Attendance at Supreme Court, sealing same, and copy	0	6	8
Paid fee	0	15	0
Copy for service on Mr. Gully	0	10	0
Service	0	4	0
Copy for service on Mr. Baker	0	10	0
Service	0	4	0
Copy for service on Mr. Wallace Service	0	10	0
May 7.- Preparing appointment to take accounts under the decree, and copy	0	6	0
Attending on Registrar getting same signed	0	6	8
Paid Fee	0	5	0
Copy for Mr. Gully	0	2	0
Service	0	4	0
10. Letter to Mr. Williams informing him of the appointment	0	5	2
14. Fee on attendance before Registrar, when evidence partly taken and matter adjourned until return of Dr. Buller to Colony	3	3	0
1891.
May 26.—Dr. Buller having now returned, preparing appointments to proceed with the taking of the accounts and copy	0	6	0
Attending Registrar getting same signed	0	6	8
Paid Fee	0	5	0
Copy for Mr. Gully	0	2	0
Service	0	4	0
29. Counsel's fee attending before Registrar, when further evidence taken and matter adjourned to obtain the evidence of Messrs. Baker and Wi Parata	3	3	0
1892
Feb. 22.—Letter to Mr. E. Baker, requesting him to be in attendance at Supreme Court on adjourned hearing	0	5	2
April 13.—Having received letter from Mr. J. H. Wallace hereon, perusing same	0	6	8
20. Attending on receipt of summons to have Mr. James Howard Wallace joined to the action as a plaintiff	0	6
Perusing same	0	6	8
22. Fee attending Court on hearing of summons, when order made as prayed	2	2	0
Attending on receipt of the order and perusing same	0	6	8
June 27.—Attending Court on appointment to proceed with taking of accounts, when enquiry further adjourned	0	13	4
Writing Mr. Gully hereon	0	5	0
Aug.—Attending Registrar when he made fresh appointment for proceeding with the accounts	0	6	8page 10
15. Letter to Mr. Gully, informing him thereof	0	5	0
The like to Mr. Baker	0	5	0
16. Counsel's fee attending before Registrar on enquiry, when evidence of Mr. Baker taken and adjourned	3	3	0
23. Fee attending before Registrar on adjourned enquiry, when evidence of Wi Parata taken	2	2	0
In consequence of the evidence of Mr. Wi Parata as to the date of the sale to Messrs. Pickering and Tinline, and as to the payment of portion of the purchase money to Tamihana; attending Mr. Pickering, who informed me that the transaction was in 1878, two years after the death of Tamihana, and that therefore he could not have received any part of the purchase money	0	13	4
Nov. 14.—Attending the Registrar, obtaining appointment for proceeding with the enquiry	0	6	8
Letter to Dr. Bailer informing him thereof	0	5	1
Instructions for subpoena for Mr. Pickering	0	6	8
Preparing same and praecipe	0	12	6
Attendance, sealing same	0	6	8
Paid fee	0	5	0
Service	1	4	0
Paid him	1	1	0
1893.
Jan. 16.—Attending Registrar, getting fresh appointment for hearing, former one having gone off	0	6	8
Writing Dr. Buller hereon	0	5	1
18. Counsel's fee attending before Registrar on enquiry when Mr. Pickering's evidence taken and enquiry closed	2	2	0
24. Letter to Registrar asking him to make his report under the decree	0	5	0
Feb. 7.—Attending Registrar when he instructed me to draw up the report	0	6	8
March 14. Attending Registrar when he instructed me to draw up the report	0	6	8
Perusing same	0	13	4
Drawing the certificate of result of enquiry	1	1	0
Fair copy thereof	0	7	6
Attending Registrar with same when he approved thereof	0	6	8
15. Engrossing same	0	7	6
Copy to file	0	7	6
Copy to serve	0	7	6
Attending Registrar when he signed same	0	6	8
Paid fee	0	10	0
Paid fees for hearing on enquiry	1	5	0
Preparing notice of motion for order for costs and copy	0	6	0
16. Attending at Supreme Court, setting same down	0	6	8
Paid fee	0	10	0
Copy notice for service	0	2	0
Service	0	4	0
Attending Court when order made	2	2	0
1895.
April 3.—Attending Registrar for appointment to tax costs	0	6	8
Paid	0	5	0page 11
Notice to defendant's solicitor of appointment	0	5	0
Postage of same	0	5	0
May 28.—Drawing affidavit as to posting of notices to Wi Parata as to taxation of costs	0	6	0
Engrossing same	0	2	0
Copy to keep	0	2	0
Attending swearing same	0	6	8
Paid oath	0	2	0
Attending entering judgment	0	6	8
Paid fees	1	10	0
June 19.—Preparing writ of sale	0	12	6
Attending at Supreme Court issuing same	0	6	8
Paid fee on writ	0	15	0
Attending Sheriff with same	0	6	8
Paid his fee	1	10	0
Interpretation fee	1	1	0
Mileage	1	17	0
13.—Attending Sheriff's officer conferring hereon and instructing him to withdraw for the present	0	6	8
24. Paid his charges	3	15	0
Oct.—Attending receiving notice of motion from Mr. Skerrett with reference to execution issued against Wi Pa rat	0	6	8
Perusing same	0	13
Attending at Supreme Court to make copies of affidavits referred to in the notice of motion, but found that none had been filed	0	6	8
Attending Mr. Skerrett's clerk who promised to hand me copies of affidavits when same filed	0	6	8
Attending receiving copies of affidavits and perusing same	1	1	0
Drawing affidavit in reply	1	6	0
17. Engrossing same, 26 fos.	0	13	0
Copy to keep	0	13	0
Copy for other order	0	13	0
18. Attending swearing affidavit	0	6	8
Paid oath	0	2	0
Attending at Supreme Court filing affidavit	0	6	8
Paid fee	0	3	0
Attending Messrs. Skerrett and Wylie with copy affidavit	0	4	0
1896.
Feb. 4.—Fee attending banco herein case argued and judgment served	0	3	3
8. Instructions for order dismissing motion	0	6	8
Drawing	0	6	0
Copy to seal	0	3	0
Copy to serve	0	3	0
Copy to keep	0	3	0
Attending to seal	0	6	8
Paid	0	15	0
21. Letter to A. Standish, Esq., solicitor, New Plymouth, with writ of sale herein for execution	0	5	6
Attending receiving letters from Messrs. Standish and Kerr hereon perusing same	0	6	8
Telegram to Sheriff, New Plymouth	0	5	0
Paid	0	1	0page 12
Attending receiving telegram in reply and perusing same	0	6	8
Paid for same	0	1	0
20. Letter to Messrs. Standish and Kerr hereon	0	5	2
March 18.—Attending Mr. T. Ellison settling	0	13	4
Telegram to Sheriff to stay all further proceedings	0	5	0
Paid	0	1	0
Letter to Messrs. Standish and Kerr hereon	0	5	2
Paid their charges including Sheriff's fees, &c.	7	7	0
	£121	8	10