DISTRICT COURT, CLYDE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 422, 20 May 1870, Page 2

DISTRICT COURT, CLYDE.

(Before hia Honor Judge Grey),

Mondav, May 16. Maloy v. James M ‘Donald. - Claim for Wages, £B2 16s. Bd.

Mr. Brough for plaintiff, Mr. Chappie for defendant.—Nonsuit.

Gallagher and Hunt v. John M ‘Donald. —Claim £B7 45., the amount of a dishonored bill of exchange. Same v. Same.—Claim for £52 10s., the amount of a dishonored promissory not. Mr. Brough appeared for defendant in both cases, and pleaded indebted.—Verdict accordingly. Thomson v Goodger.—Claim £SO 10s. 6d. for medical attendance.

Mr. Brough appeared for defendant, and staged that £35 was paid into Court. In this case a jury was summoned.

The plaintiff stated that on tho l!)_th of November last he was in Cromwell, and was cade l upon to see the defendant's child. He dia so, and was requested to see the child again. At the end of this visit he was again requested to visit; and so on for six consecutive visits. At the end of this visit ha was told that his services were no further require I. About a fortnight after when again in Cromwell, he was asked by defendant for his account, which he ma le out and handed to him. Defendant took the account, and without any remarks went away. Mr. Goodger spoke to him several times about paying the account, but made no objection to the total till some time in April, when he was again in Cromwell, and the defendant offered him the amount paid into Court (£35) which he refused.

By his Honor : The fee charged depends upon arrangement between the medical man and the patient ; but the usual fee is 10s. 6d. per mile travelling expenses, one guinea for the first visit, and half-a guinea for every subsequent visit.

By Mr. Brough : My charge for an ordinary visit is one guinea. In this case I charge eight guineas each for the six special visits, and half-a-guinoa for the consultation. 1 had only one other patient at Croinwell when I was attending Mr. Goodger's child.

G. W. Goodger stated he never recognized the debt, and was ever willing to pay the amount paid into Court, but considered the charges extravagant. The jury, after consulting together, gave a verdict for £8 in excess of the amount paid into Court, being £7 for each special visit, and £1 for tho ordinary visit, and costs £ 1 14s. Appeal Case. Aldred and others, appellants, Logan and others, respondents. Mr. Badger for appellants, Mr. Brough for respondents. Mr. Brough raised an objection to the appeal being heard, as due notice of appeal, in writing, had not been lodged with the Warden.

His Honor, holding the objection good, dismissed the case without costs. : u. In Bankruptcy.

Robert Dnnoan. Mr. -Brough moved that bankrupt’s certificate might he granted. Order made.

Patrick Toomey. A similar application in this case was made.

Mr. George Fache, for Provisional Trustee, examined the bankrupt concerning certain assets and a freehold section of land.

The bankrupt, on'oath, having stated his willingness to sign a conveyance, tho Order was made.

W. Sowerby. Mr. Brough made application to confirm the choice of Trustee. Appointment confirmed. Mr. Brough then applied for a summons for Mr. Malaghan, to show cause why he should not hand over to the Trustee certain properties in his possession, lately the property of the bankrupt.

John M‘Donald, miner, Devonshire Gully. Declaration of Insolvency filed, Mr. Brough, solicitor.