HBH 1890 April 22 CORRIE v THOMPSON from IRELAND Page Two WANGANUI Sunday The Supreme Court was engaged on Friday and yesterday with an interesting civil case CORRIE v THOMPSON, in which the statement of claim sets forth that in 1854 the father of the plaintiff died at KILMORE, IRELAND, leaving his property to his children, James, Margaret, and David, subject to a life interest to his widow. In 1867 the defendant THOMPSON, it is alleged, transmitted certain moneys to New Zealand for investment, and in 1868 the parties left IRELAND, and became residents in New Zealand. It is further alleged that THOMPSON employed these moneys in purchasing and stocking land in the WAITOTARA district. In 1876 the defendant was said to have employed certain moneys in acquiring the KAIWHAHI freehold, and in November, 1877, induced the plaintiff and his brother James to purchase the said land for £7017, of which £1000 was paid by plaintiff out of money he was individually entitled to under the will of his father, and the balance of £6015 was represented by THOMPSON as being shares of plaintiff and his brother James in the trust money. They also signed a receipt as for their joint shares. The plaintiff prayed for the discovery of the will, of the several mortgage deeds, and of all books of account and records of dealings with the moneys. He also asked for an account of all moneys, received by the defendant THOMPSON, and all transactions in real and personal estate, and prayed for payment of costs and for further relief as might be just. The defendant was the first witness called, and his examination occupied the Court till yesterday afternoon. It is expected that the case will last till Tuesday. Great interest is evinced in the case locally. Mr HUTCHISON and Mr HOGG are for the plaintiff, and Mr James CHAPMAN (Wellington) and Mr MARSHALL for the defendant.