RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2547, 17 April 1871, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

This Day. * (Before A. C. Strode, Esq., K.M.) Civil Oases. Dc Carlo v. Stamper—His Worship was about to give judgment in this case this morning for the defendant, when Mr De Carlo a.-ked to bo allowed to take a nonsuit. The plaintiff was nonsuited according] y. Oliver and Ulph v, Keenan —L 5 IBs 9d, Judgmct by default for the plaintiff for the amount with costs.

1.1 vans v Lazarus—L2s Is Gel, of which L2O IMs 6d had baen paid. The action was brought to recover jhe balance. The account sales were produced, which proved there was an error in the demand. Judgm nt for the defendant. Same v. Cassells.—L3 10s, being at the rate of 5 per cent commission on lionsi rent. Mr I’arton for the defendant. The plaintiff stated that Mr Cassells having a house to Jet, he called and asked to have the usual commission allowed on introducing a tenant, which was agreed to. The p'aintifT introduced Mr Kennedy, who took the house, but the defendant refused to pay the commission, as the transaction was completed through Mr Sievwrivht. This account was c mfirmed by the evidence of Mr Kennedy. The defendant in evidence denied having consented to give a commission to the plaintiff, although he acknowledged having given no answer when spoke to on the subject. Judgment for the defendant, ■ Solomon v. Esq '.ilant.—L4 12s 3d for rent of premises in George street, and goods supplied. J udgment by'default for the plaintiff, for the amount with,' Costs. Hart v. Mackenzie.—L3 11s 9d for work and labor dond. 1-2 8s 8d was paid into Court. The defendant pleaded that the rate of wages was overcharged Is a-day and a act off. The set off not haying been regularly served oh the plaintiff it was not allowed. Judgmeut for the plaintiff for tho amount with costs.

Fincher v. Leonard.—Ll 10s The defendant objected to pay on account of tho quality of the goods not being equal to sample. Judgment for the plaintiff for tho amount claimed.