RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
This Day. {Before A. C, Strode, Esq., R.M.) Civil Cases. Howorth v. Godfrey.—L2o 19s 4d, for law costs. Judgment by default for the plaintiff for the amount, with costa. Reynolds v. Hertslett. —LSO 11s 3d, the amount of a dishonored acceptance, and L 6 8s 9d interest. Judgment by default for the plaintiff, with costs. Dick v. Muir (chairtnau of the Portobello District Road Board). —L 4 ss, for making five chains of road.—The defendant admitted being indebted for the cost of one chain. —The inspector for the Board (Wishart) stated that five chains of road had been formed by plaintiff, and he, as inspector, had certified to that effect. —His Worship commented severely on the unsatisfactory way in which the local Boards transacted their business. He remarked there was no wonder that people complained of being heavily taxed, when work w T as rendered expensive by being loosely carried out. Judgment for the plaintiff, L 4 ss, with costs.
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Evening Star, Issue 2914, 21 June 1872, Page 2
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163RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Evening Star, Issue 2914, 21 June 1872, Page 2
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