RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3689, 19 July 1875, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Monday, July 19. (Before J. Bathgate, Ksq., R.M.)

Craig v. Simpson.—Mr Aldridge applied that this fraud summons case should be re-heard, as defendant hid been unable to attend at the heaiing, and, further, was a bankrupt. Having filed a declaration of insolvency, defendant would, if he paid plaintiff’s account, be subjected to a penal clause in the Ban ruptey Act. Hi* Worship said if a man ©inducted his business carelessly in the face of the Act, he must stand by the consequences. The application was refused.

Samuel Bird v. Henry Boxwell,—This was an ejectment summons. The defendant was allowed a week to move out.

W. Gregg and Co. v. Hugh Sinnamon.—An application by Mr Lewis, who appeared for plaintiffs, for a judgment summons was granted. John M'Lean v, W. Fleetavn.—Thisjwab a fraud summons. Plaintiff had recently received L 3 in part payment of the amount, and the case was adjourned till November I to enable the defendant to make ainmgoraents. Lawson v. Edward Rees.—This also was p fraud summons. Defendant now owed only LI Os 3d, the balance haviu { been paid. His Worship ordered that if the debt was not paid by Monday next, the defendent should be sent to priso »tor twenty one days. Catherine M'Kiunon v. Stephen Hutchison. —Claim of Ll4 6s Bd, wages due. —Mr Howorth, who appeared for plaintiff, said that defendant had paid L 7 10s, and acknowledged the balance to be due.— Judgment was entered accordingly. M‘lntyre r. Geo. Folkes.—Claim of L 52 10s, rent for use and occupation of land in the North-East Valley. —Mr Denniston appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Harris defended.— Judgment was given for L2O, with costs. Judgment was given for plaint .ffs, by default, in the following cases:—Morgan v. James Earned en, goods supplied, L 4 6s 6d; 6. Pdriman v. J. W, Cotton, goods supplied, L 5 3s; Dunedin Waterworks Company v. W, Schnack, water rales, 18s Bd.