MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 222, 13 June 1919, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

CIVIL ACTIONS INSTALMENTS ON A LOAN A case was heard by Mr. W. G, Kiddell, S.M., at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday in which Lazarus Wolfe Balkind claimed from George Charles and Ernest Cunningham,' carriers, tho sum of .£l9O, being made up of instalments alleged to be due on a loan, including interest.

On behalf of tho plaintiff, for whom Mr. J. Morrison appeared, it was stated that he lent defendants ,£6OO, which was, to be repaid by instalments of .£3O per month. Tko money was lent to enable the defendants to purchase a motor lorry. . A daily rate of interest was charged, which plaintiff maintained was lo\l considering tho nature of the transaction.

For the defence, Mr.' E. P. Bunny stated that tho plaintiff held security for tho amount of the loan, a considerable portion of which had been repaid. Tho amount of thjo loan was <£600, and for the accommodation given the defendants were required .to pay back within two years a sum, covering principal and interest, which really amounted to JIOBO. Decision was reserved. CLAIM AND COUNTER-CLAIM. Before Mr. Riddell, Mrs. E. Archibald claimed from Mrs. E. Ryan the sum of ,£8 10s., balance of ■ moneys due on a loan, Defendant counter-claimed for <£2 15s. for work stated to have been done for plaintiff. The amount of the claim was admitted. ' After hearing evidence, His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for tho amount of the claim, nonsuiting defendant on the countar-claim with . ,£1 12s. costs. Mr. M. F. Luckie appeared for plaintiff and Mr. G. W. llellish for the defendant. CLAIM FOR POSSESSION". Joseph Waddley was ordered to pay Courtenay Chambers, Ltd., «C 6 Bs., with i!l 19s. costs, and to give up possession of a tenement by July 4. ■ UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgment by default was given for plaintiffs by <Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., in the following undefended civil cases E. Reynolds and Co., Ltd., v. L. M'Millan, .£5 10s. 6d., costs Bs.same v. L. Grethowen, ,£1 2s. 10d., costs 55.; Dalgety uiul Co.', Ltd., v. W. Mills, M 12s. Gd„ costs 55.; Combined Buyers, Ltd., v. John Merrett, .£l4 Gs. Gd., costs J22 os. 6d.{ Dalgety and Co., Ltd., v. G. Swenson, £i life. <Jd., costs 10s.; J. Hicks v. Rob/rt Irvine, ,£5 12s. 3d., costs XI 3s. 6d.; same v C. Aiken, =£3 lls.'Gd., costs 145.; same v J. Woods, 10s., costs 95.; same v. J. Smith, <£5 16s. 2d., costs £1 3s. Gd.; Lazarus Wolfe Balkind v Violet Wright, £17 14s. 6d., costs ,£1 10s. Gd.; E. A, Littlecott v. W. P. Smith, .£4 49., costs 03.; Public Trustee, as executor of the will of U. J. Williams, deceased l v. E. ' B, L. Reade, ,£3 os., costs 15s.

JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. On judgment summonses, Walter Keay was ordered to pay H. H. Coote 'i! 3 lfls. by June 26, in default three days' imprisonment; Hugh Slovens was ordered to pay the Drivers' Union £1 Us. by June 26, in default 24 hours' imprisonment; Sergeant-Major Andrews ■ was ordered to pay J. A. Doherty, J;9 lis. by June 26, in default seven days' imprisonment; and Thomas J. Biggs was ordered to pay tho Drivers' Union £2 Is. by June 26, in default 48 hours' imprisonment.