RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3740, 17 February 1875, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Wednesday, February 17. (Before T. A. Mansford, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness. —John Arbuckle, not appearing, had his bail (40s) forfeited. CIVIL CASES. Judgment was given by default in the following cases with costs Logan v. M‘Kay, claim Lit, for rent of a paddock; Frances v. White, L3los, amount of IOU; Gibbs and Clayton v. Clough, Ll3 9s 6d; Bowie and M‘Knight v. Easton, L 5 12s 8d; Edmonds, Forsyth and Co., v. Alexander Hunter, L4O; same v. Clough, L 56 16s sd; Reicbelt v. Wyldie, Ll3 0s 9d—all for goods sold. Eliza Clarke v. Samuel Lewis.—Claim L 4 12s, on a fraud summons; defendant being called upon to show cause why he had not satisfied judgment for that amount given against him in January last.—Defendant said that he was a blacksmith in the employment of the Government, and that he received 10s per day, but was unable to pay the mpney, having four children to support.—He was ordered to pay 7s 6d per week, in default four weeks’ imprisonment.

Macandrew v. M‘Cutcheon.—Claim L 9 10s, expense in preparing a lease of counterpart and conditions of lease of sale of toll-bar at Anderson’s Bay.—Judgment was given for plaintiff with costs.

Same v. Christie.—Claim L 9 10s, for similar expenses incurred in preparing the lease of the Blueskin toll-bar.—Mr Stout, for plaintiff, asked to be allowed to amend the plaint note by making it the West Taieri toll-gate.—De-fendant objected, on the ground that there was another serious blunder made by the plaintiff’s lawyer, who wrote to him (defendant), “You arc requested to produce all letters written by the defendant to you.” That is written by myself to me.—(Laughter.) Well, the lawyer who wrote that must have taken leave of his senses. —(Renewed laughter.) He was prepared for the Blueskin gate and for nothing else. —Mr Stout; Do you produce any lease ? —Witness : For the Blueskin tollgate. You can’t sue for the boots and afterwards for the nails.—(Renewed laughter.)— His Worship allowed the amendment, and defendant objecting on the ground that he was not prepared, the case was adjourned for a week.

M'Glashan v. Cross. -Claim L 5, for goods sold. Judgment was given for plaintiff, for whom Mr Stout appeared, with costs. Dempster v. Matheson.—ln this case, a claim of L2l 7s 6d, heard on Wednesday last, his Worship gave judgment for defendant, with costs.