RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3342, 5 November 1873, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Wednesday, November 5. (Before I. N. Watt, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness.— William Kingston was fine! Os, or twenty-four hours’; aud Andrew Williamson ns, or twenty-four hours’. Gettinc into a Railway Train while in Mqiton. Michael Higgins, for this offence, was lined 20s and costs, Constable Beadey proving that accused had no ticket when ho jumped into the train, which was just starting from the station. f'IVIL CASES. Hj erring v. Graham.—Claim Lo 17s. In this case defendant's evidence was taken for transmission to Nasc-by as follows : —Charles de L. Graham stated that he was an accountant, residing in Dunedin. .Ho admitted the claim, but bad no money or- effects with which to pay it. His average earnings, as he could not get regular employment as an accountant, were only from 20s to 25s per week. He had offered plaintiff to pay the amount by monthly instalments of 10s, and was still willing to do so Miller v. i orrie.— Claim, L7O, for dishonored acceptance. Mr Brent appeared for plaintiff, Mr - tout for defendant.—Mr Mout contended that the hill dpi not belong to plaintiff, as it was worded “ pay to the Bank of New Zealand or order,” and that uptil thgt l?ank endorsed it, which was pbt done, it was not negotiable.—Decision op the point was reserved, Wiutou v. Reynolds.—-Claim, Lit), for damage sustained through breach of agreement. Mr M ‘K’eay for plaintiff, Mr Howorth for defendant. —Plaintiff stated that he agreed in December, 1871, to cut certain timber on defendant’s property, the plaintiff to pay 2s Gd a cord for defendant taking it, when eus down to the water’s edge. After getting through a certain quantity, defendant saiii 2s Gd a cord was not enough, aud would not draw any more timber, though witness offered him 8s ; neither would he allow witness to move the timber. Through oeing unable to gap the Wood witness had suffered a loss of L),o.—-Cross-examined*: Witness was pot bound by the agreement to clear live acres of bush laud.—John Brooks, iaborer, heard plaintiff aud defendant agree to 2s Gd a cord as the price for which de feudant was to take the wood cut by plaintiff djwu to the water’s edge.—Thomas Reynolds, defendant, stated that plaintiff’ agreed to clear live acres of bush, which he had not Joue. After drawing a lot of wood to the water for defendant, witness told him 1m would be too busy with bis sheep to do any more. Witness hud lost at least LSO through

the land not being c’eared for crops. Judgment for defendant, each party to pay his own costs.

Howell and Hay v. Thomson.— Claim, 12s, for a picture frame. Mr Stout for plaintiffs ;Mr Harris for defendant. Judgment for plaintiffs for 10s, with costs. Mis Worship stated that he would give judgment in the case Hoare v. Forrester tomorrow morning.