THE COURTS.

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THE COURTS.

j SUPREME COURT. civiL SITTINGS. The Civil Sittings, cf the Supreme Court w«ro resumed yesterday-before his Honour Mr Justice HeTdnian. BUSCH v. BATES. The hearing was continued of the case in which Henry William Buscli -(Mr il. J. Gresson, with him ilr K. M. G reason) sought to recover from David Bates (M.r il. Myers. ■Wellington, instructed bv Mr S. G. Raymond. K.C.,- -with him Mr T. \V. Eowe), £1000 general damages, and £33 ISs special damages, in respect of a • collision between plaintiff's motor-cyc'.o and defendant's motor-car. Mr Myors, opening ior the defence, said that the evidence he would lead would show that the accident was not due to any fault 01 defendant. Tho whole question or tho responsibility for tho accident turned on the question of the pr.ri of the road-on which the collision took place, and thd evidence for the defence wonld show that it did not take place where plaintiff and his witness aajd it took place. Counsel expressed the opinion that plaintiff came to Court-to ask for ft sympathy verdict. Evidence on the lir.es of counsel's opening was given. The case for the defence was concluded when the Court adjourned till 10 a.m. to-day. ANOTHER COLLISION. Tie above is another case heard in the Christchurch Court involving claim? a gainst motorists on ■ accountof collisions. Tn four of those previously heard tho motorists have lost heavily. .Already the claims have cost tho car-owners £1114. £833, £236. and £200 and costs. Let lis- talce the risk, and we will defend your case, and if we fail will pay the damages. Tho premium is moderate for a policy which insures all such claims in addition to the risk of fire and damage to car by impact with any object. Ring up 2265 r Northern Assurance Co.. Ltd. (G. G. and J. H. Aiken and Co.), 94 Hereford street. Itcmember: You may think you are careful, but the Court may not. 9 MAGISTERIAL. 1 TUESDAY. (Before Mr S. E. McCarthy. S.M.) - HABITUAL INEBRIATE. Arthur Francis Weston, on remand, charged with being an habitual inebriate, was warned by the-Jilagistrato that if he did not remain in t!i2 Salvation Army Home at Addington for twelve 7nonths he would bo sent '0 Roto Ron. PROCURING LIQUOR. George Albert Nichols was fined £3, 111 default one month's imprisonment, 011 a charge of procuring liquor during the currcncy of a prohibition order. DISMISSED. Annie Livingstone (Mr C. S. Thomasl was charged with procuring liquor during tli« burreucy of a. prohibition order, and also with having entered licensed premises. Mr Thomas eaid that his client admitted the charges, but he contended that although accused had consented in writing to "he order, she did not know that the order had been made, as she had not appeared in Court. The Magistrate- dismissed the informations. MAINTENANCE. Peter Dyhrberg was charged with being £9 19s Cd in arrears on an order requiring him to pay 8e a week towards the support of a relative in the hospital. Accused was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, no warrant to issue providing he paid off arrears at the rate of 6s a. week, and kept up current payments. Ann Andrews proceeded against her husband, Edwin Andrews (Mr Donnelly) for an increase in tha amount,. £1, of her maintenance order. The information was dismiesed. Maggie Harbort (Mr Ca-ssidy) proceeded against her husband, for whom Mr A. J. Malley appeared, for maintenance, separation, - nnd guardianship ordere. The orders were granted, and defendant was ordered to pav 27s b'd towards her support-. Constance Grant proceeded against Leonard Grant (Mr Donnelly) for separation, maintenance, and guardianship orders. A separation order was made by-, the Magistrate 011 the /ground that the defendant was an habitual inebriate; Guardianship of the children'was ako'givon to the-complainant, and an order -for r -9\iiivtenance at the-rate of'COs weekly .was/made.' ' .INDUSTRIAL BREACH. • Mis j.'Mandel; (Mr J.' A. Canity) admitted a. breach of section. 12';' of the Shops ' and •OifSces Act, by bailing to keep a wages and time-b00k..-- Defendant was fined £2' and costs. THEFT. Alice Young pleaded guilty to a char go of etealing, on February 16th, at Christ--1 church, 1 ailk ehirt, a pair of stockings, and aground note, of the.total value of 18s, .tho property of Sarah Garvey. Accused was committed tp the Salvation Army Home for two years. '