AKAROA RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Friday, August 19,
Before Justin Aylmer, Esq., R.M.
BREACH OF TRESPASS OF CATTLE ORDINANCE. Thomas Brooks was charged on the information of Constable Smart, with purchasing a beaat which he had impounded, contrary to the. above ordinance. Defendant admitted the fact, but stated in explanation that the animal, a bull stag , , had broken into his paddock and killed a bull of bis. He had impounded it, and as no one had come forward to claim it, had purchased it with a vrew of discovering the owner. He was not aware that he was infringing the law. The Bench pointed out that not only had defendant rendered himself liable to a penalty up to :£2O, but the sale was absolutely mill and void. Under the circumstances the case would be dismissed with a caution, on the distinct understanding , that defendant returned the animal to the pound. , Defendant promised to do this and the case waa dismissed accordingly. CIVIL CASE. Kissel v. Ramsay—Claim, £4 18s. Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs. The Court then adjourned.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 533, 23 August 1881, Page 2
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179AKAROA RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 533, 23 August 1881, Page 2
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