The Gazette 1930-33

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MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.

OBITUARY. MR. GEORGE \V. STRAHAN, Solicitor, died on the 6th March, 1932, at his residence, 41 Adelaide Park, Malone Road, Belfast. Mr. Strahan was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1888, and practised as a member of the firm of Bigger and Strahan, at 109 Royal Avenue, Belfast. __ MR. CHARLES J. OUIRKE, Solicitor, died on the 18th March, 1932. Mr. Quirke served his apprenticeship with Mr. \\ illiam Frewen, Tipperary: was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1902, and practised at 15 South Frederick Street, Dublin/up to 1920. He was Registrar to the County Court Judge of Tyrone from 1913 up to the date of his death. __ MR. JOHN A. PETTIT, Solicitor, died on the 18th March, 1932, at his residence, Carrick- on-Shannon. Mr. Pettit served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. Bernard J. O'Flaherty, Wexford ; was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1906, and practised at Carrick-on-Shannon. MR. ALEXANDER GARTLAN, Solicitor, died on the 23rd March, 1932, at his residence, Downshire Road, Newry, County Down. Mr. Gartlan was admitted in Easter Term, 1875, and practised at Newry. He was Crown Solicitor for the County of Louth from 19121o 1922.. . , ,,;

16th March. Twenty-eight Members present. The Council discharged a considerable amount of routine business.

CIRCUIT COURT RULES.

fmt Order XV., Rule 3. The Council of the Society has been advised by Senior Counsel that there is grave doubt as to the validity of the Circuit Court..rule permitting judgment by default- of appearance in cases of a liquidated claim to be entered in the office of the County Registrar. The Council suggests to members that until a decision as to the validity of the' rule is given, it would be advisable, in default cases, to apply to the Circuit Court Judge for judgment on notice to the defendant. GENERAL MEETING. A Half-yearly General Meeting of the Society will be held in the Solicitors' Build– ings, Four Courts, Dublin, on Thursday, the 12th day of May, 1932, at half-past two o'clock p.m. . .

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