WARDEN'S COURT.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 224, 24 February 1874, Page 6

WARDEN'S COURT.

Fkiday, February 20. (Before W. Lawrence Simpson, Esq., Warden, j COMPLAINTS. Stades S. Graver summoned John Salton for unlawful interference with his claim on the Carrick. Graver was nonsuited in consequence of not having a miner's right. George Wells summoned Lawson and party, of the Nevis, to allow two sluice-heads to flow down the natural course of the.croek. After hearing Wells' evidence, a nonsuit was given, with costs, and 355. expenses,—Wells having failed to show that the supply was generally ra? quired. APPLICATIONS. Protection.— G. F. Stephenson, for Caledonian quartz claim, 60 days': granted,-—Frederick Ohme, for claim in Potter's gully, 90 days' : granted.—Fred. Skinner, for claim in Adams's gully, 90 days' : granted.—John Salton and five others, for Royal Standard quartz claim, 40 days': granted. Water Jiaces.—D. Stewart and another, two sluice-heads from Shingly gully : granted.—D. Lawson, six sluice-heads from right-hand branch of Lochar creek : granted. Dam. —A. Olsen's application for dam at Kawarau Gorge was refused, there being no appearance for applicant. Objections were lodged by N. Campion.—A. Olaen's application for dam at west side of his garden was also refused foi* same reason. The Main Tail Race in Smith's gully was granted from the head of Moore' 3 race to its junction with Shepherd's creek, and from thence to the Bannockburn creek and to the Kawarau river.

The Warden gave judgment in the case of Goldsmith and Co. v. Goodger and Co. It was asfollows:—" From the evidence adduced, find the plaintiffs hold a superior right to divert water from the Bannockburn, or rather construct a water-race therefrom ; and order the defendants to desist from diverting water from the said creek, until the plaintiffs have obtained their rights ; and adjudge the defendants to pay the plaintiffs Is. damages, coals of court, 235. expenses, and 21s. professional costs.