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RESIDENT, MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Monday, Mat 17. (Before J. Bathgate, Esq., R.M.)

MKellar v, Nichols.—His Worship was gmng judgment in this case, previously heard, when Mr Haggitt rose and said he would take a nonsuit.— Plaintiff was accordingly nonsuited.

Barr v. Simpson.—This case came on again tor the purpose of allowing counsel to review* the evidence. His Worship said he might first state that there were certain facts in connection with the case about which he had no doubt—for instance, it could not he argued that there was only one grey horse. It was a most extraordinary coincidence, but still it was a fact, that there must have been two grey horses, both entires, and both branded R.—Mr Harris then went over the evidence, saying that defendant had a much strongor case than plaintiff, and remarking that he might admit that eitner of the brands produced would make the mark on the horse.—Mr Stout replied, and his Worship reserved judgment, saying it was a very difficult case to decide, and one that |he would have preferred being left to a jury. Shotover Goldmining Co. v. W. West.— ■Claim ,L 6 ss, amount of calls due on shares. Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default. —Same v. W. Gregg, claim LSO. Mr Smith appeared for plaintiff; Mr Stout for defendant. —Mr Stout raised an objection, and his Worship adjourned this and several similar cases to allow him to consider the point.

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https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD18750517.2.13

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Evening Star, Issue 3815, 17 May 1875, Page 2

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RESIDENT, MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Evening Star, Issue 3815, 17 May 1875, Page 2

RESIDENT, MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Evening Star, Issue 3815, 17 May 1875, Page 2

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