RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, CROMWELL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume III, Issue 118, 13 February 1872, Page 5

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, CROMWELL.

—fl Thursday, February 8. ( Before Vincent Pyke, AV/., R.M.) Licenses. —The application of John Jackson (Golden Link Hotel) for a transfer of his general license from Bendigo to Garrick Range, was adjourned till next quarterly licensing meeting. —Reuben Isaacs was granted a hawker’s license ; and Charles.Kuril, Nevis Crossing, a renewal of his slaughtering license. ■ ‘ Jesse Alley v. Helen Spiers.— (Adjourned from previous Court-day.) Claim, £3 los., for board and lodging. Neither party appeared when called upon, and the case was struck out. John Myers v. Fubo. Hoffman. —Claim. £8 10s. The amount claimed was paid into Court, and judgment was entered for plaintiff. Smith & O’Donnell v. G. Fache.— Claim, £23. No appearance of either party, and case struck out. James Lawrence v. Frederick. Shambrook. —Claim, £4, for carting timber to the United Bannockburn Company’s claim, Carrick Range. This case arose out of a dispute between plaintiff and defendant as to whether certain timber was to be delivered at the company’s tunnel, or at the nearest point accessible to drays. Mr Wilson, who appeared aS counsel for defendant, said the plaintiff delivered the first load at the tunnel, and left the remainder about quarter of a mile distant from it. The defendants had been put to considerable expense in getting the I timber conveyed from where Lawience left it to the place where it was to be used, ami the contractors who were at work in the tunnel had been debyod for a week in consequence of the | timber not having been delivered as agreed upon, i The defendant was called, and proved the facts I stated by Mr Wilson, Mr Lawrence, the plaintiff, stated that no distinct agreement had baen ! made as to the precise spot where the timber | should be delivered, and it was impossible to get I a dray to the mouth of the tunnel. Judgment i was given in favour of plaintiff for £2, without I costs.