RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. This Day.
(Before I. N. Watt, Esq., R.M.) CIVIL CASES, Asher v. Simpson,—Mr Harris appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Wilson for defendant. The case was adjourned by consent until the 6th prox. Do wo v. Pollock.-Claim L 4, for work and labor done. Mr Stewart for plaintiff, and Mr Howorth for defendant. Defendant disputed the claim on the grounds that no special agreement had been entered into with plaintiff, and that the charge was excessive—Plaintiff said that he had been employed to work at defendant’s coal pit. The usual rate of wages for laborers was one shilling per hour, and that was the rate charged by him. —Two witnesses on behalf of defendant stated that they received 8s per day, and that there were no fixed hours for coming to or leaving work. Some days they had to work longer time than on other days. — His Worship thought that plaintiffs ease was exceptional, and that he was entitled to the sum sued for. —Judgment for amount claimed, with costs. Pritchard v. Johnson.—Claim, L2 15s lid, for plough-shares. Judgment, by default, for amounffc with costs. Henry Kamsay v. John Davidson. —Claim, L2, money lent, Mrs Ramsay, wife of plaintiff said that she had frequently asked defendant for the money, and that three weeks ago he acknowledged the. debt, and promised to pay it. He had not done so. Defendant disputed liability, stating that he received the money now sued for, on behalf of his father. Judgment for amount with costs.
Pemberton v. Hunter. —Claim LIO, for damage done to plaintiffs property on the Peninsula by trespass of defendant’s cattle on the sth and 6th inst. Mr Wilson appeared for plaintiff, and My Haggitt for defendant. Judgment for plaintiff, se, together with costs L 4 la.
Keligher v. Barker.—'l bis was in ansvycr to a fraud summons, the defendant being called upon to say why he had not paid L 6 14s, for which judgment had been given against him. The summons was dismissed. Davis v. Mureott. LIO I4s 7d, being balance due on a butcher’s account. Mr W. W. Wilson appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Harris for defendant. The sum of L 3 Ss lid was paid into Court. Judgment for the amount paid into Court.
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Evening Star, Issue 3072, 23 December 1872, Page 2
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378RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. This Day. Evening Star, Issue 3072, 23 December 1872, Page 2
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