RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 4149, 14 June 1876, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Wednesday, June 14. (Before T. A. Mansford, Esq., R.M.)

Judgment went for plaintiffs by default in the following cases:—C. Cooper v. J. Donoghue, claim L 3 10s, for rent; Robertson and M'Neil (as trustees in the estate of one ,Frazer) v. Allan, and Sons, L 5 3s lOd, for goods supplied; Lee v. M'Grath, L 4 17s 6d, ror horse hire. .

Benjamin v. M'George aml Another (as trustees in the estate of one Grainger).—ln this case his Worship delivered judgment, saying the transaction between Benjamin and Grainger appeared perfectly legitimate, and without the slightest imputation of fraud so far as Benjamin was concerned. Judgement would be given for plaintiff for L 56 ss, the amount claimed, with costs. Edmonds and Co. v. Clark.—Claim for blocks supplied. Mr Haggitt appeared for plaintiff ; Mr DeUnistonfor defendant.— Judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs. Russell v. Mason. —Claim LlB 17s 7d, for goods supplied. Mr A. Bathgate appeared for plaintiff; Mr Haggitt for defendant.— Plaintiff said he supplied the goods to defendant, who was then Miss Webster, and lived with her father and mother. She supported her parents, and used to pay witness's accounts. A few weeks ago defendant married a Mr Mason.—Crossexamined : Defendant used to • work at Miss "Wallace’s milliner's shop in George street, but witness did not know she was merely learning the trade. She had brothers and sisters who were at work. Witness had refused to give defendant’s mother any : further credit for groceries, and then Miss Webster promised to pay the accounts herself. In witness’s books the accounts were made out in Mrs Webster’s name, but were really against defendant. Witness did not sue defendant becanse he thought Mr Mason would rather pay the account then let his wife come to Court. -• Mrs Mason {nde Miss Webster) said her mother paid plaintiff’s accounts and arranged with him about taking a house. Witness used to take the money to his shop sometimes but it was her mother’s money. Witness never received pay for a day’s work in her life, but she had brothers and sisters worked for wages. Cross-examined; Witness’s mother earned money by keeping boarders.—His Worship said he must characterise the case as an impudent attempt to gain money from the husband of a newlymarried young woman. Judgment would be given for defendant, with costs against plaintiff.