RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, CROMWELL.
Thursday, July G. (Before Vincent Pyke, Esq., R.M. I John Halliday v. Morgan Rhys and Co.—Suit to recover £5 10s lOd for goods supplied. Mr Rhys, who appeared in answer to the summons, pleaded “ not indebted,” alleging that the partnership on whoso account the liability was incurred had been dissolved, and that he was not responsible for the debt. Judgment was given for the amount claimed, with 13s costs of Court, and 21s professional costs. Kelsall and Wilson v. F. Mercer (adjourned hearing.) — Claim, £23 19s for goods sold and delivered. Defendant did not appear, and judgment went by default for amount claimed, with 25s costs of Court, and £3 3s professional costs : distress warrant to issue. Sergeant Cassels v. W. Goodall (adjourned hearing).—This was an information charging defendant with keeping a billiard-table without being duly licensed so to do. The evidence of defendant was heard, and at the suggestion of the Bench the charge was withdrawn, it having been shown that the renewal of the license had been paid for in duo course by defendant, but that the document was not yet issued from the Provincial Treasury.
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Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 87, 11 July 1871, Page 3
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