In a significant ruling, the dispute between the Limerick Borough Council and Mr Courtenay Croker, Local Government Board Auditor, has been resolved in the Court of King’s Bench. The judgment was delivered following the Corporation’s application to make a conditional order certiorari absolute to quash the disallowance.

The members of the Corporation involved in this case were Alderman Daniel McNeice, Councillors Michael Donnelly, Joseph Ryan, and John Dalton.

In the ruling, the Lord Chief Baron determined that the Corporation was entitled to allow certain Bank Holidays and summer holidays. However, it was also decided that holidays granted to labourers on the occasions of race meetings, regattas, and municipal elections should be disallowed.

As a result of this judgment, the prosecutors successfully overturned approximately half of the sums disallowed by the auditor, totaling £23 10s 6d. It was further ruled that the prosecutors would bear their own costs, and the auditor’s costs would be covered from the rates.

This decision provides clarity on the issue of Corporation holidays and ensures that certain types of holidays are recognized and allowed, while others have been disallowed following the court’s ruling. The judgment by the Court of King’s Bench brings closure to this particular dispute between the Corporation and the Local Government Board Auditor.

Limerick Echo – Tuesday 12 June 1906