MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1359, 9 February 1912, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M.) WHO RESPONSIBLE? William Lowe, fruiterer, Willis Street, sued James Kirkwood for ,£•! 2s. 6d. as rent duo for two rooms in Willis Street. I'laiutifF was represented by Mr. D. G. Jackson, and defendant by. Mr. J. M. Hogbcn. Defendant held that he was not personally responsible for the money, but that the Electric Light Company, of which be was manager, was responsible. His Worship decided iu favour of the plaintiff. TRADESMEN'S ACCOUNTS. (Before Dr. M'Artliur, S.M.) In the following cases judgment was entered for plaintiff by default:—Wellington Dairy, Ltd., v. Augusta Carstens, £G 10s. (id., costs £1 3s. Gel.; Wright, Dixon, and Witt v. Guy Randall, £1 IDs. (id., costs 55.; Herbert Hogg v. J. Kite, £1 ss. Gd., costs lis.; Thomas Patrick Lvons v. Andrew Eeid, £2 Us. Gd., costs 125.; E. J. Forbes and Sou, Ltd., v. Edward Kenny, £3 10s., costs 10s.; Hawke's Bav Fisheries Company v. Norton and Amelia Smith, M 15s. 2d., costs 135.; U. and E. Ting?}' and Co., Ltd., v. John Young, £S-i -Is. 3d:, costs £'i ijs.; 11. Price and Co., Ltd., v. Chapman and Davis, ,Cißs 1T:,., costs S& 2s. Gd.; E. Reynolds and Co., Ltd., v. Charles H. Hinkley, £\ 15s. 2d., costs 5i.; same v. Albert Coombes, £i !)s. lid., costs 135.; VNew Zealand Times" Co., Ltd., v. Robert Yarrow, £S IBs., costs £\ 3s. Gd.; Ross and Glcndining v. Elliott Hume, JMS Us., costs £?, lis.; Sharlund and Co., Ltd., v. Elliott Hume, £25 ss. lid., costs £3 Is.; King, Harris, and Co., Ltd., v. J. }:. Urry. £15 Is. 10d., costs £1 10s. Gd.; Commercial Agency, Ltd., assignee, and Bing, Harris, assignors, v. W. Woolven, .£25 2s. •Id., costs £1 75.; Commercial Agcncv, Ltd., v. Alexander Winks, .£ls I.ls. yd., costs £3 ss. Gd.; same v. Alexander Winks, ,£■ls Bs. Gd., costs £1 ss. Gd.; Commercial Agency, Ltd., assignee, and Sharland and Co., assignors, v. Edward R. Issell, £.'!0 Is., costs £2 lis.; and Mary Andley Eaddy v. Sydney W. Ashton, £6 125., costs £1 3s. Gd. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. J. V. Dyko was ordered to pay £5 17s. 7d. to William Hannah by February 23. TOLICi: BUSINESS. (Before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M.) William Walts pleaded guilty to deserting the steamer Ronniora. Chief Detective Broberg said that the desertion took place on December 11, 1911. Subsequently, Watts joined the steamer Maori at a higher rate of pay, and the man who filled his place on the Renniera for the voyage to England had to be paid £10. Watts was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. OTHER CASES. For insobriety, William Ballantyno was lined 10s., John Ha ugh 10s., and Henry inriii -ElJacob Hague was fined £2 for breaking a prohibition order.