MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1345, 24 January 1912, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dr. A. M'Artliur, S.M.) MEDICAL MAN'S MOTOR. DISPUTE OVER COST OF REPAIR. A civil case, which has had a. somewhat protracted hraritip. was decided at the Magistrate's Court yestc-nhiy morning. The plainlill's were Inglis Brother.-, for whom Mr. Vou Hua.4 appeared, and tho defendant Dr. Faulke, who was represented by Mr. Dalziell. _ The amount of the claim was JEB3 15s. 7d.. which was alleged to bo duo for materials and services rondured in the overhaul of Dr. Fiiuike's motor-car. ,C4O had been paid into Court, and, in addition, «fil ss. for costs The defendant, Dr. Faulke had contended (hill the charge was excessive, and that the high-speed gear wheel made l>y _ liurlis Brothers, had proved ineffective, through faulty workmanship. Also, that the testing and repairing of the radiator bad improperly done, and had had to be rectified at defendant's expense. Defendant stated that ha ha/i spent .£8 in having part of the work done over again. In the course of judgment, his Worship stated that it had to be remembered that the car was run for three months after the repairs had been effected, and it was, therefore, difficult to say which of tho defects were duo to the unskilful workmanship (if any) of the plaintiffs, or to unskilful driving by defendant. "I think," his Worship added, "that the onus is on the defendant (Dr. Faulke) to show that the defects were due to the plaintiff':, lack of skill in making the repairs." His Worship considered that the charges were, reasonable, that there was nothing to show that time had been wasted in doing the work, and that proper and reasonable skill had been used in performing the work. He allowed £b ss. as a deduction respecting the high-speed gear wheel and ths radiator, and gave judgment: for plaintiff for .678 10s. 7d., with costs.

ELECTRIC LIGHT. James Parke Kirkwood and James Charles Kirkivood, trading as the Llectric Liprht Co., proceeded agaiust J. htcuhen It utter, a bookbinder in the Civi Service, to recover JM Us. :!d., alleged to be due for goods supplied and work done in connection with electric installation at a house in Tliornley Street, Karon. Mr. Ho<rben appeared far the plaintiff, and Mr. C. H. lxari for tha defendant. Judgment was given phintifts for the amount: (17s. 6d.) paid into Court by defendant. BOOK-CASES, Malcolm M'Jntyre, builder and contractor, sued Claude H. White, manager ot the King's Theatre, for M 125., nvlnen plaintiff said was for material and work , in comiection with som« bookcases. Mr. , M V Luckie re-presentod ■ the planitin, | and Mr. J. J. M'Grath defendant. | Defendant paid £\ 7s. into Court as full i payment, and, after hearing evidence, Ins Worship made an order for that amount, without costs. , DEFAULT JUDGMENTS. In the following cases judgment was entered for the plaintiffs by default:-, E. I'eist and Co., Ltd., v. Eliza Cray £10 15s. 2d., costs 15s. 6(1.; John Jos. M Crnth v Henrv BosUcr, £i 16s. 10d., costs £\ ; H. Fi-ilder and Co., Ltd., v. Dave Love, A'3l, costs .ft -Is.; Michael Bolian v. \\. Tavlor, JC3 17s. 6d.. costs Bs.; Samuel Brown. Ltd., v. May Stewart, Jj-t is., costs 10s.; John George Kame v. 1 *«• O'Hasan. XIC 2s. Id., costs J.\ 10s. od.; Annie Campbell v. Alfred William I\earns, £% Us. 10d., costs JSI 10s. (Id.; Hooker and Harrison v. Charles Henry Hinckley, .613 12s. 7d., costs jel 10s. lid.; I!. 3). Hanlon v. James M'Kerrow, £i 10s. Gd., costs IDs.; L. Caselbcrg and Co., Ltd.. v. AVilliam Wliitefield, £2-Us. cost? 10s. ; same v. Frederick John Devdney, A 2 lU.s., costs 10s.; K. Hannali and Co., Ltd.. v. Charles William Simmonds. .Co 10s. lid., costs £1 3s. Cd.: W Belcher v Henry James Ray, .£l4 Is. 7d.. costs £1 10s. Gd.; 1!. D. Hanlon v. P. Parata, 10s., costs Mi Isaac Jackson and Son v. Arthur Mitchell, .El 12s. 6(1., costs 55.; Howard v. J. E. Bull, XI 10s., costs os. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. Frank Scorringo was ordered to pny Charles T. Scorringe X 3 2s. Cd. by 1 coma ry 6. POLICE CASES. ONSLAUGHT ON A CONSTABLE. George Lucas was fined .£1 for insobriety, sentenced to U days imprisonment for assaulting Constable Butters, and sentenced to U days' imprisonment for damaging Constable Butters's tunic. I'rom the. evidence, it appeared that Constable Butters, who was on duty in the watchhouse, had occasion to go to Lucas's.cell, and there found him endeavouring to-damage himself. The constable's appearance resulted in an attack bv Lucas, who viciously bit the constables hand and considerably damaged his uniform. The prisoner was subscn,uenUy lodged in a padded cell. OTHER MATTERS.

On charges of insobriety, Margaret Webb was remanded for medical treatment; and John William Lucas was convicted and discharged. George William Jackson was sentenced to ono month's imprisonment on a charge of drunkenness, and was fined £2 lor breaking a prohibition order. John GruWj Munroo was fined £1 for resisting, Constable Pcnson.