§ 1. Mr. Bellengerasked the Attorney-General whether his attention has been called to the learned judge's observation in giving judgment in the case, Weinmann versus Moreton, that the case should never have been brought; and what charge on public funds will thereby accrue.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI have seen newspaper reports of the remarks made by the learned judge. I think I should point out that those reports omit to state that he also said that no blame attached to the committee which granted legal aid. It is not possible to say exactly what the charge on public funds will be until the costs have been taxed; but as legal aid was not granted to the plaintiff until immediately before the hearing of the action I do not expect that it will be very large.