RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2589, 5 June 1871, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Tins Day. (Before A. 0, Strode, Esq., R.M.) Civil Cases. Paterson and McLeod v. Fegan. Lll 10s 6d for groceries supplied. Judgment by default for the plaintiff with c 'sts. Jacobs v. Lowe - 1.6 2s 6d. Judgment by default for the plaintiff. Mclndoe v. Mcl.eish. Lll IGs 3d A claim for grazing and attendance of 29 sheep for a month. The objection by defendant was to the charge for attendance. H. Driver was summoned to give evidence as to the usual practice in such cases. He stated that one halfpenny per night was a fair charge for grazing and attendance, unless by special arrangement. Mr Moore ,tave evidence to the same effect, and considered that 8s a day outside that charge would be a heavy charge. Judgment for the defendant. The City Corporation v. Jos. Green —Mr J. Smith, for the Corporation. The defendant was called upon to show causa why ho refused to give up passe sion of Sections 41 and 43, with the premises upon them, for which six mouths rent is due. The Court ordered possession to be given up before Tuesday, July 4th, unless before that time the rent iu arrears and costs should be paid.