WARDEN’S COURT.
Thursday, March 20. (Before )V. Laivrence Simpson, h'sq., Judge and Warden.) T, HANCOCK V. G COLCLOUGH, MANAGER ELIZABETH Q. M, COMPANY. Complainant is a race-owner, and sought to recover payment for twelve months’ water supplied to the Elizabeth Company, under agreement, at the rate of £2 a week. Mr Wilson appeared for complainant. Mr Colclough, on behalf of the company, pleaded a general denial—" not indebted in any amount.” ! The agreement referred to was produced, as also a letter ratifying the same on the part of the registered Company. Four witnesses were examined. The Warden, in giving judgment, said the agreement was a very loose one indeed. It would hj ive been much the better plan to stipulate for the supply of a specific quantity of water, and to provide for a reduced rate of payment in proportion to the reduction of supply. If it had been shown that Mr Hancock supplied all the water he could have supplied, the terms of the agreement would have been fulfilled ; but that had not been done. Judgment for £7O and costs. His Worship strongly advised the parties to enter into a fresh agreement.
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Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 176, 25 March 1873, Page 6
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193WARDEN’S COURT. Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 176, 25 March 1873, Page 6
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