RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3171, 19 April 1873, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Y^TERPAy. (Before A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M.)

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Haypes v. Crump.—Claim L 23 6s 9d, on a dishonored bill, with interest. Judgment by default for the amount claimed, together with coats,

Haydon v. Boutoher.—Claim L2B Bs, for board, lodging, money lent, and drinks. Mr Wilson for plaintiff. Defendant asked for an adjournment, to enable Mr Cook, his lawyer, who was engaged at the Supreme Court, to attend. His Worship did not think there were sufficient grounds for an adjournment, and the case was proceeded with, Judgment was given for L 92 7$ aud cpsjs } Lo Is 1 for drinks bejifjg disavowed.' 11

Durie y. Meuries.—Claim L9T Ü B j f or three year#’ board, lodging, plotting, and tuition tfl defendant's sari, at the rat© of 12s Gd pep week- Mr Wilson appeared for the plaintiff. Margaret Menzies, plaintiffs wife, said the boy was an illegitimate son of the defendant by a woman named Ross. He was now fourteen years of age, and had been christened under the name of Ross. Witness’s mother had kept the boy from infancy until witness came out from Nootland some three ye#ra ago, when she took charge of the child- Defendant came out in the same vessel, and left the boy in her charge, promising to pay for his maintenance which he had not done.—Defendant, who appeared in Court rather the worse of liquor, and who refused to keep quiet when ordered to do so, said he gave Mrs Menzies LI in March, 1872, He took his boy away from her on the Ist of the present month, and had sent him to school at Otakia. His brother j>aic\ Jheir "passage money,—Judgmepj given for LB6 ss, together with costs,

Wilson v. Blair.—-Claim L7O, amount of a dishonored acceptance—Mr Stewart appeared for tho plaintiff. —Judgment by consent for the amount claimed, together with costs.

Bank of Otago v. J. Blakely.—Claim L 65 Os Id, for money advanced. Mr Smith for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant Judgment by default for the amount clftiincd, together with co.ts.

Burke v. Smith.—Claim LfiL This case was adjourpea till proximo. Mr Harris appeared for the plaintiff,