RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1700, 30 July 1875, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before F. D. Fenton, Esq., KM.) JUDGMENTS TOR PLAINTIFFS. William Rattray v. A. Grattan, claim— £7 7s Bd, for goods. (Mr Thorne for plaintiff.) Defendant admitted the debt, but had been ill for many weeks, and consequently unable to pay the debt. 5s per week (costs, £1 19s). Thomas Baker v. James Sherley, claim, £7 19s (costs, £2 8s). BAKNETT AND LEVY V. JOHN PAHEY. Claim, £16 Is sd. Mr Meyer for plaintiff. In this case a judgment summons had been obtained against defendant, who immediately filed a declaration of insolvency.

John Fahey deposed that he was indebted to the amount of this claim. That he had purchased an allotment and built a house thereon in Russell-street, West Newton; that he had a store, but that he had made his purchases under the Building Society, who were the mortgagees, and consequently he had to pay a weekly sum. He must own that he owed Mr Hoidship for timber. He borrowed £40 on the house, and had paid off £8 ; had filed declaration of insolvency, but allowed it to lapse ; paid Mr Keetley £5 on that job, which was wasted. Defendant here entered into a defence of his conduct in the matter.

. Mr Meyers said the plaintiffs would be glad to secure the debt on the house by a second mortgage to the amount, and allow him twelve months to pay.

Plaintiff, however, objected.

The Court then made an order for payment within ten days, or in default defendant to be committed to Mount Eden for six weeks.

DAVID BLOOM V. P. BARNES. Claim £6 13s. Mr Meyers for plaintiff.

Judgment for plaintiff; costs, £2 19s.

The following cases were adjourned : JnoRoberton v. G. McCrae, damages £20. ; Morris v. Warnop, claim, £16 16s. ; Whitson and Sons v. E. Morris, claim £20.