WAIPAWA R.M. COURT.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3594, 18 January 1883, Page 3

WAIPAWA R.M. COURT.

Wednesday, Jaxuaey 17. (Before Captain Preece, R.M.) UEKACH OF IMPOUNDING ACT. Paul Victor was charged with rescuing a horse from Dr. Yon Mirbaeh while he and his groom Avas driving the horse to the "Warpawa pound. Mr Guy appeared for Victor, and Mr Laseelles for Dr Mirbaeh. Dr. Mirbaeh, on being sworn, stated that at about 2 o'clock on the 3rd January last he found Victor's horse in liis paddock. The paddock was jjartially fenced, and ran out to the river bed. He called his groom, and they attempted to drive the horse to the pound. A few minutes after they ■started they met Victor, who called witness bad names, and menaced him with stones. Victor then caught the horse, and placed a rope round its neck, and led it away. Tliis evidence was corroborated by Fred. Smith, groom to Dr. Mirbaeh. The Bench .considered that Victor had illegally rescued his horse, and fined him XI, witli costs of Court 7s, and counsel's ice .tl Is. CIVIL CASES. Robert Grinliugtou v. E. Eawlins. —As neither parties to the suit put in an appearance the case was struck out. Heininingsen v. Bahlow.—Claim £11 13s r>d. Judgment was confessed, defendant also to pay lOri costs of Court, :io.< witness , expenses, and '21s counsel' a fee. Mr Guy for plaintiff. Victor v. Mii'bach.—Claim Xi Ifc. 'Ihe i endattt paid £3 iutuCourt, aad judgment

was given for that amount, without any further cost. Mr Guy for plaintiff, and Mr Lascelles for defendant. A. H. Ross v. A. Bowden.—Claim of £3 3s. The defendant paid the amount of Claim into Court, but did not acquaint plaintiff, who put in an appearance at the Court. Judgment was given for amount paid into Court, with costs 10s, witnesses expenses £1 10s 9d, and counsel's fee 10s 6d. Mr Guy appeared for plaintiff. P. Cosgrove v. Henry Giveen.—Claim of £6, cash lent. Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, with costs 19s, and witnesses expenses on. Defendant did not appear. E. Grey v. J. Knight.—Claim of £37 13s. Neither party appeared, and the ease was struck out. Atroski v. Bahlow. —Claim of £15 Is for cash lent, and work and labor done. Both parties to the suit were German Poles, and Dr Mirbach kindly acted as interpreter. This case took up a lot of time, Mr Guy appearing for plaintiff, and Mr Lascelles for defendant. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £12 10s, with costs of Court £1 19s, counsels' fee £1 Is, and witnesses expenses £1 Bs. Mr Lascelles stated that he would appeal against the verdict. J. Daulton v. A. Meha (native).—Claim of £14 5s Gd, goods sold and delivered. Dcfendent denied liability. As Daulton did not produce his day-book to prove that the goods were sold, the Bench non-suited the case, allowing defendant's counsel's fee of £1 Is. Mr Guy for plaintiff, and Mr Lascelles for defendant. Mr Theo. Spencer kindly acted as Maori interpreter. Spiller v. Abrahams.—Claim of £40 lGs Gd, rent of billiard-room at Waipawa in 1579. Mr Guy for plaintiff, and Mr Lascelles for defendant. This case was a complicated one, Abrahams denying all liability. Judgment was, however, given for plaintiff for £13 12s Gd, with costs of Court £1 ss, witness's expenses £1, and counsel s fee £1 Is.