MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1393, 20 March 1912, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Dr, M'Avtliur, S.M.) THE PUTIKI'S PROVIDORE. Alexander Waller M'Kenzie, fruiterer, Tiniiiru, sued Alfred Gilbert Wallace, tram conductor, Wellington, for il'2 ss. 11(1. for goods sold and delivered. Jlr. If. E. Anilersnn appeared for tho plaintill', and Mr. A. M. Salek for tho defeiidant. it was stated that the defendant had heen paid per month by Johnston and Co., to providore tho steamer I'utiki, for which vessel he had been cook. The claim in question was respecting an account which exceeded the J-'liJ by Xl 2 ss. lid. Defendant contended that tho responsibility for tho debt was not his, and that his only liability was to pay accounts out of the money received from Johnston and Co. His Worship, after hearing evidence, gave judgment for the defendant. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. In the case of C. Smith, Ltd., v. Charles Boujamin Carpenter, a claim for .€9 2f. Gd., defendant was ordered to pay the amount on or before April 2. William H. Kinvig was ordered to pay T. lieadnall and Son, M os. 6d. on or before April 2. MOTOR-CAR PURCHASE. Judgment will be delivered to-morrow in tho caso in which Philip Waldeman sued William Henry Peter Barber and Herbert Lester for .Ct2 It's, ad., money said to havo been paid by the plaintiff in respect to the purchase of a motor-car, plus J;7 10s. general damages, and .C 9 12s. special damages. UNDEFENDED • CASES. Judgment by default was given for the plaintiffs in the following undefended cases: —11. Jleimann v. Norman Leslie, 10s., costs 25.; C. and A. Odlin Timber and Hardware Co., Ltd., v. Edward Win. Ollivcr, .£3 Bs. Id., costs 10s.; Barraclough Herbal Proprietary v. Paterson Bros., .CG Is. 10(1., costs .01 lis. Cd.; Wellington Publishing Co., Ltd., v. liijou Theatre, Ltd., jCB, costs .£1 3s. Od.; Samuel Brown, Ltd., v. Thos. A. Calderwood, J3 lis., costs 125.; Public Trustee, as executor of tho will of Sidney Scott, deceased, v. Prank M. Kenny, i:l Bs. 7d., costs 55.; Charles Vail v. Victor Hammond, £7, costs £1 3s. Od,; William Hobbs v. Mrs. James Gamble, £3, costs 75.; To Momi Land Co., Ltd. v. 'I'. W. Mountjoy, X2l 19s. Id., costs J;2 lis.; Colgrovo Tea Co. v. Frederick Calgher, £7 9s. id., costs £1 3s. Gd.; John Chambers and Son, Ltd., v. Arthur Peachy, .£8 45., costs .£1 3s. Gd.; samo v. Nills P. Neilson, £2 18s., costs 18s.; Stewart Timber Co. v. George Laban Lay, iIG 15s. 4d., costs £1; Albert Joseph Mace v Harold Lockwood, £5 45., costs £\ 3s. Gd.; Dwan Bros. v. Robert S. Heichling, ■£25 12s. lid., costs ,!;2 lis.; J. E. Fitzgerald v. J. J. Moore, .£2 10s., costs lis.; Alfred de Batho Brandon and Joseph Josephs v. Alexandei James M'lntosh, .8112 10s„ cost 3 IGs. 3d.; Charles llenry M'Leod Hawk v. Andrews and Miller, X' 4 10s., costs 55.; same v. Arthur H. S. Lucas .£3 10s., costs 55.; Robert Martin, Ltd., v. John Henry Whittaker, £7 10s. lid., costs £1 3s. Gd.

POLICE CASES. (Before Mr. W. G. liiddell, S.M.) Richard Shields v;ns again before tho Court for insobriety and for Having broken a prohibition order. Shields was ordered to lx> sent to the homo for inebriates at Roto Roa for cno year.