ONEHUNGA.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 267, 17 November 1870, Page 2

ONEHUNGA.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court, on Wed nesday last, before Captain Symonds, E.M., and Captain Machell, J.P., the following was heard: —

Breach of the Highways Act.—The trustees of the Onehunga Highway District summoned two ratepayers for rate 3 unpaid. Both ca.3os were settled out of Court.

Breach op Contract. - Schmidt v. Kelsal1. —Claim, £-i 10s., for damage sustained.—Mr. Beveridge appeared for the plaintiff. Defendant had paid 255. ii.ro Court in lieu of a week's notice, to which extent he admitted his liability.—Christopher Schmidt deposed that defendant was in his employ as a journeyman taker, and to drive the cart and sell the bread. On one Monday he gave me notice thnt he wa3 going to leave ; he did not come back on Tuesday, though I sent for him ; he has commenced business on his own account; in consequence of his leaving me so suddenly, I have not been able to find out all my customers ; I believe I have suffered more damage than the amount now claimed. On the Monday night defendant offered me n. week's wages iv lieu of notice, which I refused. —Walter Kolsall deposed : I have been in plaintiff's employ two years at weekly wages withoutany special agreement. I was about commencing business for myself. The baker who was working in my shop left me, and went to work for plaintiff. I was willing to go round to show plaintiff the customers. I have not been to any of his customers on my own account. —Judgment for plaintiff for 355., in addition to the sum paid into Court. —Mantell v. Lundon.—Claim £19 6s, for wages.— Mr. Beveridgo appeai'ed for plaintiff.—On the application of defendant, the case was adjourned for one week for the attendance of an important witness.—Taprell v. Bray.— This case, adjourned from last Court-day, was withdrawn by plaintiff on payment of costs to defendant.