RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 2996, 25 September 1872, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Tins Day. (Before A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M.) Civil Cases, Jackson v, W. M’Donald.—LlS 2a Bd, for milk supplied. Judgment for plaintiff by default for amount claimed, with costs. Scott v. Collins,--Lo, damages for trespass. Mr Shapter for the plaintiff; Mr Stout for the defendant. The trespass was alleged to have been committed by a pony, the property of the defendant. Judgment for the plaintiff, L 3 10a and costs.

Crowhurst v. Sullivan and Others.—LG. This was a claim for damages through cattle trespass. The case was brought before the Court some time ago, and the evidence of a witness named Anderson was taken. Mr Stout for the plaintiff; Mr Harris for the defendants The plaintiff, George Growhurst, in his evidence, s.iid, on the 9th. 1 Jth, and 15th August, and another day, he observed a number of cattle on his land, some amongst the carrots growing there, and some amongst cabbages and turnips. The damage done was to a greater amount than L 6. They were fetched away from Anderson’s poddock by Murphy, Naylor, and Sullivan ; the latter w r as in the hush, hut joined the other two on the cattle being drawn out. There were eight cattle at first, but five when drawn away. In reply to Mr Harris, plaintiff said his fences were in good repair. The cows knew they were doing wrong, so would not allow him to approach near enough to see the brands. For the defence it was stated that the cattle were not the property of the defendants. Mr Sullivan, on being examined, said he owned two cows, which were in Mr Chapman’s paddock. One was white and red and the other was red and white, They were branded M S. Tbe cattle complained of as trespassing on plain-

tiff’s ground were not his, nor were any of them Murphy’s, nor was Nay lon’s cow. Murphy and Nay lon, on the 22nd August, brought home his two cows, two belonging to Murphy, and one to Naylon. The de* fendant Murphy gave similar evidence. Richard Naylon said that there was no fence on one side but the creek. Judgment for plaintiff L 3 and costs. Ash or v. M'Allister,—This case, which had been postponed for the attendance of the witness Muir, was to-day settled without coming before the Court. Mr Harris said that Mr sher was no party to the settle* ment of the case. His Worship said he quite exonerated Mr Asher from any participation iu so disreputable au affair, and as it was evident he knew nothing of the circum* stance under which the bills were obtained.