RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 3930, 29 September 1875, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wednesday, September 29. (Before J. Bathgate, Esq., R.M.)

His Worship took his seat at a quarter past eleven o clock.

Or. W. Elliott v. Wallace.—This was a olairo for damages and possession of certain land. In delivering judgment hi* Worship said it ap peared to him that English precedents were not always to be relied on in questions affecting land. The refined distinctions which ruled at Home could scarcely bj said to be necessary here, where our land laws are much more simple and well-defined, lie would give judgment for the plaintiff for T-5 damages for continued trespass since 17 ih July last, and for L 25, the value of the defendant'.use and occupation of the premises since 3rd February last, with costs. Mr Aldridge gave notice of appeal. John Merry v. William Innes.—Claim of L2 Is Od, cash lent. Judgment for plaintiff with oo.sts.

Alexander and Shepherd v. John White.— Claim L 8 6s lid. Judgment by confession. Goldstein and Moeller v. Daniel M'Kellar. —Claim L2O, damages for unlawfully causing filthy water to run upon the defendant's premise*, near liattray street. Mr Lewis for l»!aintiffs, Mr Barton for defendant.—Six witnesses having given evidence the law points were discussed at considerable length. The case was not concluded when we went to press