The Gazette 1952-1955

Novation (I.L.T., 3rd July, 1954). Order for Possession on foot o f ejectment—Stay o f execution refused on appeal— Desmond v. Sherwood” (McLoughlin J.) (I.L.T., 12th June, 1954 )- Overholding o f cottage—Tenant not protected by Rents Acts-—“ O’Connor v. Hume” (C. A.) (S.J., 19th June, 1954). Power o f Judge to call witnesses in Civil Action with consent o f parties (L.T., 18th June, 1954). Protection of Mortgagees against Rent Restricted Tenancies (L.T., 25th June, 1954). Rating—Law of—Pt. I l l (Scrivens & Goodfellow) (Conveyancer, May-June, 1954). Right o f Cross-Examination of Witness called by Judge in a Criminal Trial (L.T., 2nd July, 1954). Rent Control—Recovery o f parts sub-let— “ Berkeley v. Papadogannis ” (S.J., 3rd July, 1954 )- Right to Assisted Appeal—Legal Aid Amendment Regulations, 1954 (S.J., 26th June, 1954). Settled Land Act—Validity of Leases granted under — Davies v. Hall ” (C.A.) (S.J. 26th June, 1954 )- Status o f chargee by way of legal mortgage—•“ Re Good’s Lease ” and “ Grand Junction Co. v. Bates ” (S.J., 19th June, 1954). Suspected Persons under Vagrancy and other criminal acts (S.J., 26th June, 1954). Vacant Possession in Contracts for Sale of Land (S.J., 19th June, 1954). Workmens’ Compensation—Case remitted back by Supreme Court to Circuit Court, because trial unsatisfactory—“ O’Brien v. Mclnerney” (I.L.T., 3rd July, 1954). PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 35 OF THE SOLICITORS’ (IRELAND) ACT, 1898 . P u r s u a n t to orders o f the Chief Justice, the names o f the following solicitors have been struck off the Roll on reports from the Statutory Committee by which they were found to have committed profes­ sional misconduct:— Lucas Doyle, who formerly practised at 16-17 Lr. O’Connell Street and 23 Cuffe Street, Dublin; William E. Godfrey, who formerly practised at Gorey, Co. Wexford. CALL TO THE BAR. P u r s u a n t to an order o f the Chief Justice, dated 5th April, 1954, the name o f Mr. Brendan Peter 23

RECENT LEGAL LITERATURE. Annuities and Taxation (Stanford) ( Conveyancer, May-June, 1954). Attestation of Wills—Some recent decisions (I.L.T., 12th 19th and 26th June, 1954). Bases o f Taxation—“ Adelphi Hotel (Brighton) Ltd.” (S .J., 19th June, 1954). Contracts for the Sale o f Land—Effects o f Notice (Rowley) ( Conveyancer , May-June, 1954). Condemnation and Forfeiture o f Illegally Exported Motor Car—•“ A . G. v. Southern Industrial Trust & Simons ” (Davitt P.) ( I.L.T ., 3rd July, 1954). Coroners and Cremation Cases (S .J., 3rd July, 1954). Corroboration in Criminal Trials (E .T ., n th June, 1954 )- Crichel Down Inquiry—Clark Report (S .J., 26th June, 1954). Deserted Wife with separate means not entitled to pledge husband’s credit— (S .J., 12th June, 1954). Diabetes and the Road Traffic Act (E .T ., 25th June, 1954 )- Finance Bill— 1954 (I.L.T. , 3rd July, 1954). Frauds on Powers not applicable to exercise of power of revocation—“ Re Greaves Wills Trusts ” (C. A.) (E .T ., n th June, 1954). Fruit Machines operated by Discs—No monetary reward for playing with these machines, therefore no illegal gaming—“ A. G 1 (Hynes) v. Casino Amusement Theatres ” (Supreme Court reversing Davitt P. and Price D. J.) (I.L.T., 3rd July, 1954). Houseowner not entitled to remedy against local authority, though his land flooded by sewage— “ Smeaton v. Ilford Corporation ” (Upjohn J.) (S. / ., 1 2th June, 1954). Inheritance Act—Evidence o f Widowhood—“ Re Watkins ” (Harman J.) (S .J., 3rd July, 1954). Landlord and Tenant—Meaning o f Reconstruction “ Hardman v. Gore-Hickman ” (Judge McCarthy) (I.L.T., 12th June, 1954). Law List—Flistory o f ( Law Society Gazette, July, 1954 )- Law o f Stamp Duties (Monroe) (Conveyancer , May- June, 1954). Law Reform (Limitation o f Actions) Act, 1954— (L / ., 19th June, 1954). Law Reform (Enforcement of Contracts) Act, 1954 (S .J., 19th June, 1954). Law Society’s Annual Report— (S .J., 26th June, 1954 )- Law Society (England)—Annual Report (L.T., 2nd July, 1954). Liability of Realty for payment o f Legacies (Maurice) (Conveyancer, May-June, 1954). Limitation in Negligence Cases—Commencement of Period (S .J., 3rd July, 1954). Maintenance o f a Wife (S .J., 12th June, 1954).