RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
ASHBURTON.— To-day. (Before H. C. S. Baddeley Esq, R.M.) CIVIL CASES. Fitzgerald v. Fhzgerald, claim cf L 54 9a 3d—Mr Wilding appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Crisp for defendant. This was a case in which a man sued his brother for money for work done and cash lent. It had been adjourned from last week in order that the matter might be settled by arbitration, but this had not been done. For the defence, Mr Crisp put in a set-off, which materially lessened the amount of the claim. Part of this was admitted by Mr Wilding, and after evidence had been taken, his Worship gave judgment for L 44 14s 4d, and costs L2 2s 7d, including L 27 paid into Court. Poyntz v Shepherd, claim of LI Is for valuation —The defendant objected to pay the amount because he had not received the loan he wanted, but as an agreement bad been signed judgment was given for the amount claimed.
Doherty v Brankin, claim of L 8 10a for the value of a horse. —Mr Wilding appealed for the plaintiff, and on the motion of the defendant the case was adjourned for a week on payment of the costs.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1013, 30 November 1883, Page 2
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204RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1013, 30 November 1883, Page 2
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