RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 2846, 3 April 1872, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

This Day. (Before A, C. Strode, Esq., E.M.) Civil Casks. Ireland v. Cochrane. — 5, for trespass on plaintiff 's land at Blueakin. Cochrane v. Ireland.—L 4, for trespass on plaintiff’s land. This was a cross-action between the two parties, who own land adjoining each otiier. Mr Cook for plaintiff; Mr Stewart for defendant.—Peter Irelai.d, settler, Blucskin road, said he had land sown in grass, potatoes, and turnips, amounting to about eight acres His property was all fenced with the exception of that portion open to the public road, and defendant’s cow went right through his ground. On complaining to the defendant, he said he must fence the whole of his property, and refused tq keep his pattle off plaintiff’s laud.—John Elmslie, laborer, said bo worked on Ireland's property, and had seen cattle belonging to Cpchrane on Ireland’s land. He had heard Cochrqne say Ireland might do his best, and he would not keep off his cattle unless he was forced,—Jehu Cochrans, settler, Blue-

skin, ia evidence said cattle from all the ieighbnj-3 roamed in the bush about the place, and on the day mentioned his heifer went upon plaintiff’s ground, and he fetched it off as soon as possible, offering to pay any damage it had committed, but Ireland said ie did not want to be paid. Ireland's cattle had frequently trespassed on his ground.— His Worship said the cases were of a most ■ rurapci-y character, and ought never to have been brought before the Court. It was plain there was a had feeling between the two parties, and they wished their dispute settled in a Court of law. As regarded the want of fencing, both were equally to blatne, but in reference to Cochrane’s cattle wandering from off the main road, if they were not lawfully using the road they were liable. He would give judgment for Ireland, 15s and costs ; and for Cochrane, Is and costs. T. Docking v. John Knox.—Llo, being balance of account for five months’ medical attendance, and medicine supplied to defendant, plaintiff having received L2 10s off the whole amount. Judgment by default for plaintiff for the amount cla'med. with costs. Agnes Nimmon v. M. Moss. —15s, for one we 'lt's wages. Defendant pleaded not indebted. IPs Worship asked the plaintiff if she wa- a married woman, or had a protec tion order ? and on her stating she was, and was not separated from her husband, he said she was nob in a position to sue, and the case could not be beard Defendant remarked it was not on that ground he disputed the claim. Easton and Smith v. Sidey.—Ll4 Os 3d, balance of account for plasterer’s work.done. L 6 had been paid into Court as a settlement of the claim, but plaintiffs refused to accept the same. Mr mith appeared for the defendant. Evidence was given by plaintiffs showing that a written tender was put in by them and accepted by the defendant, and the work had been executed in a workmanlike manner. A number of witnesses were examined on behalf of defendant, disputing that the work ».ad been properly performed. Judgment was given for the plaintiffs for amount paid into Court. [Left sitting.]