RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3024, 29 October 1872, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Yesterday. (Before A. C. Strode, Esq., H.M.)

Civil Cases, Livingston (Receiver of Land Revenue) v, Wilson. Defendant ordered to pay the amount with costs. Same v. J. W. Campbell.—Mr Mansford, for defendant, said that the defendant was a minor, nine years of age, son of J. VV. Campbell, who was drowned in the City of Dunedin, and he did not know how the Crown Grant had been issued in the defendant’s name. Defendant was supported by Ins grandmother, at the Port, and it was impossible for him to pay the fees. He (Mr Mansford) appeared for the defendant out of charity, and if arrangments could be made that the custody fees could be remitted, the defendant’s grandmother wou’d take up the grant. His Worship said that could not be: the plaintiff had no power to do so. Mr Mansford said that being the case, he must let the case proceed. His Worship suggested an adjournment, so that the circumstances could kc laid before the Colonial Secretary, and the case was accordingly adjourned for two months, Mr Mansford intimating that he would himself write to the Colonial Secretary. Cummings v. Turner,— H 12s, claim for eight days’ wages at 4s per day. The defendant paid 3Os 6d into Couit, and pleaded not indebted for balance. Plaintiff said he was engaged at 4s per day. Defendant said the plaintiff was engaged to inn solder at Is 6d per 100 lbs. This was borne out by the weight of evidence, and judgment was accordingly given for the amount paid into Court. Fogel v. Turns, -L2 12s 9d, Judgment by consent for the amount with costs. Porter v. Leslie.—Ll, money lent. Judgment by default. Bryantou v. Fidler.—Ll 10s for wages. The evidence showed that the plaintiff’s dismissal resulted from his own misconduct. Judgment for defendant. The case of Johnson v. Johnson, in whieh the defendant refuses to contribute towards his mother’s support, though he has possessed himself of some property which was obtained by her hard earnings, was mentioned by Mr Howorth, who said that since the matter was last before the Court it bad become further complicated by the deed having been registered. His Worship told the defendant if he did not come to some arrangement by Wednesday he would be committed.