RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1007, 23 November 1883, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON. —To-day. (Before H. C. S. Baddeley Esq, R.M.) Vagrancy— Neil Campbell an old man whose age was stated to be 93, was brought up charged with having no lawful visible means of support. The accused had for merly been an inmate of the Old Mean’s Home, but had left last week, and having

obtained some money At the request of the phlfte the | prisoner was remanded till MonoSy. I CIVIL - Judgment went - by .'default in the following cases -Orr and Ob. v. Lawrence, claim, LlB l7s sd; Tucker, and Co. v. Atkinson, claim, L2 18s; Same v. W. R. Metcalf, claim, LA 6s Bdj Robinson and Townsnend' v. Johnston, claim, L3B 10a; Same v. Parkin, claim, L 5 3s sd; Ferrircan v. Jbel, claim, LI Is 7d; Matson, Cox and Co. v. Metcalfe, claim, L 3 18s 6d; Lancaster v. Betts, claim, L 5 4s 7d (judgment summons, money to be paid within 24 hours, or defendant to be imprisoned for one month). Bank of Australasia v. Franz, claim, LIOO. —Mr Wilding appeared for the plaintiff. This was a claim for ren.t and also for penalty in lieu of notice, according to the lease. There was no appearance of defendant, and judgment went accordingly by default.