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'the knowledge of the applicant. The objection in such cases is, H. C. or A. that the applicant comes too late ; not, as here, that he comes too as soon; and the cases cited at the bar as to applications after Zimperr,
sentence are therefore inapplicable." That is the rule that applies 4)". np, to taking objection to jurisdiction by way of prohibition. Appli- cations to this Court for special leave to appeal are not granted as of course. We think that the analogy of the rule just stated may very well be applied when special leave is asked for the purpose of raising an objection which would not have been allowed to be taken by way of prohibition, especially when the value of
the property involved is sosmall. For these reasons we think the
application should be refused.
Leave refused.
Solicitor, for appellant, #. Morley Alcock. Solicitor, for respondent, J. M. Speed.
H. E. M. (HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA.] GOODE . : z ; ; : 7 : . APPELLANT; PLAINTIFF, AND BECHTEL . ; : : . : : . RESPONDENT. DEFENDANT,
ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Arbitration—Jurisdiction of arbitrator—Setting aside award—Grounds for setting H. C. or A.
aside, ea. Asa general rule an arbitrator is a judge of law as well as of fact, and his Pa decision cannot be objected to on the ground that he misconceived the law, Oct ig8
or possibly that the law was unjust.
' Judgment of the Full Court of Western Australia (6 W.A. L.R., 86) reversed, a meet and the award of the arbitrator restored. beh on
H.C. of A. Appean from a judgment of the Supreme Court of West
BEcHTeEL.
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Australia,
On 20th November, 1903, an agreement of reference y entered into between the appellant and the respondent whi¢ after reciting that the parties had been carrying on in partnershi together the business of saddlers and tanners at Perth and K goorlie under the style of R. Bechtel and Co., that an agreemer had been made for the dissolution of the partnership, and th divers questions, disputes, and differences had arisen and we
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