MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2893, 4 October 1916, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., presided at the Magistrate's Court - yesterday. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following undofonded cases:—E. I. Proud v. William Hedges, £3 7s. Gd., costs 145.: Sutherland and Kankine v. A. H. C. Loes, £3 4s. 6d., costs 10s.: Mary A. E. Wadhatn v. Benjamin Wadham, £31 16s. 2d., costs £3; Medallion Art Co. v. N. A. Westrupp (separate estate), 7s. 6d., costs 55.; Wellington Drivers' Union v. Thomas Allright, £1 os. Gd., costs 75.; Huniey and Hook v. Mary Schmoll, £2 13s. 10d., costs 55.; N. Nightingale r. G.. Tullooh, £6 35., costs £1 3s. 6d.; Hotol and Restaurant Workers' Union v. E. Dias, £1145., costs 65.; S. Kirkpatrick and Co,, Ltd., t. T. H. Callingham, £113s. 10d., costs 55.; A. and T. Burt, Ltd., r. Thomas Stewart, £20 14s. 10d., costs £2 145.; Dunlop Rubber Co. v. Thomas Stewart, £35 13s. 9d., costs £2 145.; D. 0. Ramisay and 00. v. L. 0. Hooker, 135., costs 55.; J. G. Raino and Co. v. G. B: Warman, £5.35. 6d., costs £1 3s. 6d.; L. M. Silver v. Alexander Irvine, £3 lis., | costs 10ft. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. W. Forbes was ordered to pay Baker Gabb, and Short the sum of £14 10s. 9d. by instalments of £3 a month. RESERVED JUDGMENT. Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., delivered reserved judgment in. the case in which Magnus, Sanderson, and Co., Ltd., claimed £35 18s. sd. from L. Young, balance duo on a motor-car, and the defendant counter-olaimed that the car was not up to expectations, and that ho had to spend money on it to get it lip to what ho required. The Magistrate gave, judgment for plaintiff for . the amount claimed, with costs £5 lis., and ou the counter-claim gave judgment for defendant for £9, with costs £5 2s. At the hearing, Mr. A. M. Salelt appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. P. W. Jackson for the defendant. POLICE CASES. Mr. L. G. Rflid, S.M., dealt with the police cases. ■ Nellie May Foley was charged with keeping a house of ill-fame within the meaning of the War Regulations, and Alice Moss, John Norman Foley, and Axel Holberg were charged with assisting in tho management. All four were further charged with using indecent language. Mr. P. W. Jackson, who appeared for all accused,' asked for a remand until . Thursday, which was granted, bail, being fixed at £25 and one surety of £25 in each case.' George Yule, for using indecent language in Customhouse Quay, .was fined 405., the alternative being 14 days' imprisonment. Frederick George Smith, charged with tho theft of an overcoat valued at 305., and Thomas M'Nakara, charged with a serious offence against a male, Were remanded,