RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Issue 4247, 6 October 1876, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Friday, October 6. (Before J. Bathgate, Esq., R.M.)

Row v. Cartier. —Claim, LlO 9s, for rent Of a cottage and damage done to plaintiff’s property. This case had been adjourned to allow defendant to adduce further evidence, but he did not appear and judgment was given for plaintiff by default for the amount claimed, with costs, Neill and Boyd v. Mayo.— Claim, L 32 6a, on a dishonored acceptance. Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default for the amount claimed, with costa.

Ellen Muir v. Henry Muir.—Claim, L 7 Os 3d, for Aboard dud lodging. This was a claim by Mrs Muir against her SOB, for board and lodging, and as defendant did not appear judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs. Mary Ann East v. Howard. —Claim, 9s, for washing done. Mrs Howard, defendant, stated that the washing charged for was done by plaintiff for Mr and Mrs Monk, boarders in witness’s house. The Monks left Dunedin suddenly and plaintiff then transferred the claim to witness. The evidence of plaintiff and defendant was Very conflicting as to whether Mrs Monk or defendant had made the agrement for the washing. Judgment was given for plaintiff, with costs.

J. Merrie v. George Bums.—Claim LI 7s fid, balance on a promissory note. Judgment was given for LI ss, interest being disallowed.

Elizabeth Hogg v, Mary Walker.—Claim L 8 16s 3d, for goods supplied. Mr E. Cook defended.—Plaintiff, who was very excitable, said that the goods were supplied as far back as 1874. She had a ledger, but it had got destroyed. This was not the first case which she had to bring into Court. The women came into Court dressed as duchesses, but swindled their unfortunate dressmakers. Defendant stated that the amount was settled in full eighteen months ago, the last payment being 30s.—His Worship gave judgment for L 7 6s 3d, the payment of 30s being deducted. Entwhistle v. Boxwell. —Claim 2s 6d for a pair of scissors and Is for a sack.—Judgment was given for the amount claimed, to be reduced to 2s fid if the sack was returned.

Malahah Cuthertson v. Wm. Gawn.— Claim L 26 15s, for money lent. Defendant put in a set-off for LlB 10s fid. Mr Sinclair appeared for plaintiff; Mr Lewis defended. —Defendant admitted plaintiff’s claim, excepting one item for L2 ss; and plaintiff disputed an item of L 8 8a in the set-off. Defendant bought the goodwill of the Oriental Hotel from plaintiff for LBSO, and the matter in dispute was as to whether this included the book-debts.—Judgment reserved.