RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3865, 14 July 1875, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Tuesday, July 13,

(Before J. Bathgate, Esq., R.M.) CIVIL CASES. Davies v. O'Connor.—This was a judgment summons, and defendant did not appear. Plaintiff deposed that he had appeared in Court four times about this case. The defendant never tried to pay, and was a bankrupt.—His Worship said that if defendant did not pay immediately he would grantanorder for imprisonment for twenty-one days. Oliver and I'lph v. James Hill.—Claim LlO, damages to a cask of bronze castings shipped per Andrew Reid. Mr Haggitt appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr A. Bathgate for the defendant.—The evidence went to show that the cask was shipped in feooil order and condition, but was |afterwar.ls subjected to a considerable degree of pressure, sundry hoops being broken, and some of the staves split from top to bottom. The salt water thus got in and damaged the contents. A. number of witnesses on each Hide were examined, after which his Worship save judgment for L 7 and conta. Thos. Daley v. Win. Best.—Claim Ll2 10s, for alleged wrongful dismissal from the post of second engineer of the steamship Comerang. Mr Adams appeared for the plaintiff and Mr A. Bathgate for the defendant.— ! he evidence went to show_ that on Saturday evening, 3rd July, the plaintiff, without permission, want ashore, and returned to theshipintoxicatw'. The ship sailed on Saturday night for Invercargdl, and on the following day the plaintiff was dismissed by the chief engineer The plnintiff was receiving Ll2 a month. His Worship said strict discipline must be observed in vessels, as the ship, passengers, and carjjo depended Jupno. it. The plaintiff had discharged himself by "his rasconduct, and there wasnotthefaiutest'loopholem his favor. The plaintiff would be nonsuited with costs.

Wedhisdat, Jult 14. Mouat v. M'Beath.-His Worship delirewd judgment m this case for plaintiff, for LI 5 13s 6d, with costs.

Watson t. Turnbull.—ln this case judgment was given for defendant, with costs.

Carrick v. Pyke.—His Worship delivered judgment in this case, a claim of LBS for wages, deciding that plaintiff was entitled to L 72 9a (including L 65 17s paid into Court). Judgment accordingly, with costs. Elliott v. Wallace—ln this case plaintiff was nonsuited, leaving him either to effect entry and bring his claim forward anew, or charge the defendant a reasonable sum for übc and occupation. Meenan v. Findlay.—Claim L 3 19s lOd, for gcods supplied. Judgment went by confession.—Mr I lay appeared for the plaintiff, and obtained professional costs.

G. S. Bred lick v. John Aives.—Claim, LlO 13s Ud, goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff, with coats.

Turkish Baths' Company v. Macpherson.— This was a judgment summons. Mr A. Bathgate arpeared for the plaintiff. The defendant applied for time to allow him to bring an action against the Company for Ls3.—His Worship adjourned the case till the 2nd August. Dennie v. Witchingham.—This wag a judgment summons. Mr Mount appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr E. Cook for the defendant. — After hearing the evidence, his Worship adjourned the case for a week. [Left sitting.]