TAURANGA R.M. COURT.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume V, Issue 437, 18 November 1876, Page 3

TAURANGA R.M. COURT.

Wednesday, Novjbmbbe 15,. 1876,

(Before Herbert W. Brabant, Esq[., R.M.), and William Kelly, Esq., J.P.

Jonathan Orown t. Hirataa. Claim £30 for the value of sheep alleged to have been worried by defendant's dog during the months of September and October, and ap to the Bth of NoTembpr.

Mr Quinttil appeared for the dofendanb, who pleaded not indobtdd. ■ The Court depided that the ownership of thef doe had not been proved, bat allowed the plaintiff to take a nonsuit with costs.

Jonathan Brown v. Mita. Claim £20 for lose. dastained by defendant's dog worrying plaintiff's sheep in the moath. of Sep' tember, • •■

Mr Quintal appeared for the defendant The Oourfc ej'ive judgment for the plaintiff Em- £Ll\ i.he mine of sheep killed, and ooats. -M> Kelly hera retired from the Bench. W.. Holly V. Joseph Thompson. Claim

£50, amount of a dishonored promissory note.

Mr Quintal appeared for the plaintiff. Judgment by default for plaintiff, and costs.

K. J. Borrell; and Rohn, his wife, v. Hftarakft and : eleven Pirirak^u natives. Olaim £100, for trespassing on the property of plaintiff, burning fruit and other tree*, dea» tro.ving walls, &0. . - There was no appearance of either of the defendants. v Mr Quintal appeared for the plaintiff*. The- Court ordered a nonsuit to be recorded for the plaintiffs, as though a case of hardship had been made out, judgment could not be given in their favor Asa title to land was the real question at issue, the plaintiffs would have to try the question in a higher court. A re-hearing of the case Kedmond v. Firth Wrigley, heard on the Ist instant, was granted by the Court, on the application of Mr Hawkins, solicitor for the plaintiff. Mr QuiDtal objeoted to the rehearing on behalf of Mr Wrigley. Thursday. E. J. Borrell, and Roha, hie wife, v. Parihirihiri, for the recovery of £53, value of a mare and entire borse, and 161 days detention of the same at 2s 6d per diem. Mr Quintal appeared for the plaintiff*. The defendant did not appear. Mr Quintal said his client* were willing to take an order for the return of the horses, and the amount of the olaim foe tueir detention (£4O). Judgment was given for plaintiff by default. Defendant was ordered to return the horses or pay the amount claimed, £13, and to pay costs. The £40 claimed for the use of the horses was not allowed. Peuta v. Himione. Claim £10, for price of two cows. Judgment for plaintiff for £4, and costs.