RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2491, 9 February 1871, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Yesterday.

(Before J. Fulton, Esq., R.M.)

Civil Cases

Wilson and Co. v. Spence—Spence—Ll3 10s 9d, the amount of a dishonored acceptance. Judgment for the plaintiff for the amount 110111 coda.

Blaekadder, Graff, and Co. v. Watson and Co.—Mr Stewart for the defendants. On the application of the plaintiffs the case was adjourned for one week on payment of costs. Mason v. W. H. Harrison—L7 14s 2d, the amount of a dishonored hill for L 5, with L2 14s 2d expenses. Judgment for the amount for the plaintiff with costs. Goldstein and Muejlcr v. J. Collins.—L6 14s, for rent of a cottage in Rattray street. Judgment for the plaintiff for the amount with costs.

R. Wilson and Co. v. Campbell. L2O. Mr Catamore for the plaintiff. This was an action to recover the balance of a sum of f 22, whicli had been agreed to as a composition in the sum of LSO. L2 had been paid on account. Judgment for the plaintiff for the amount.

Hewitt and Woollett v. Westrop.—L2 ]2s 6d. Judgment by default for the plaintiffs for the amount with costs.

Weight) Stevenson, anil Co. v. M 'Sulvin. —L7 Js. Judgment by default for tbe plaintiff with costa. Barrett v. Slieldrakc.--A claim for wages, at the rate of lOs a-day. For the defendant it was stated that the agreement was at the rate of L2 a week. judgment for the defendant. Scoblc v. H. Sayers.—l7s 6d for boots. Judgment for the plaintiff for the amount. Tms Day. (Before James Fulton, Esq., R.M.) CHARGE OF LIBEL. Regina v. G. B. Barton.—Mr Holmes, for Mr Macassey, asked for a further remand for the defendant, as he was unable to attend, being out of town.

Mr Hnggitt, under the circumstances, consented to an adjournment to Thursday next, but would not agree to any further remand. His Worship said Mr Strode had told him that it was understood that the case should he adjourned during his absence, and ho would therefore prefer not to go on with it. Mr Haggitt said there was no understanding of the kind. Ho had consented to remand after remand, but the spirit in which lie had complied with the requests made had

not been reciprocated. He should. not therefore consent to a remand beyond next Thursday. A further remand to next Thursday was granted. The Court adjourned till to-morrow.