Folding R.M. Court

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 12, 9 July 1885, Page 3

Folding R.M. Court

"Wbdwsda* Jult 8, 1885. (Before B, Ward, Esq., R.M.) G^&'Hill, Town CJLerk, v James Morris.— Claim £1 10 d >for Borough rates. Judgment lor plaintiff and •flto^'"..?.-.-.: r<.;:~* *:\<jl r. E. J. Cottrell v Thomas Barker.— CUimv :^4; 9t. 'Defendant 'appeared, and oSaputed a portion of the claim. Theiplaintiff did not appear, and the case -was accordingly struck- out. Bailey Bros, v W; B. Retemeyer.-r-Claim £95 12b. Mr Prior for. plaintiff. Np appearance. of either party. Case struck out. :. % &.3it9WHTJ: L, ; Bees..--Glaim on judgment summons for £23 ss. Mr Pr|or. for plaintiff. No appearance of eitfeer pajrty. ; Case struck out. y;Alex. McKenzie.— Claim £f. 3» on a cattle dog alleged to be ia unlawful possession of defendant. Mr Prjqr for : plaintiff. Defendant explained- how ' the dog came into his, possession about the middle of last mpnijthy and. , how he endeavored to makVout^ the owner, . V : '$fie plaintiff's case was that he was tilt owner j and he stated having informed defendant thereof, but he refuifed tpgiye up possession. tQeoMrKiddga.veevidenoe of getting vofieawMkoi the dog on behalf of hjs brother^ and the defendant getting it agauu ,; ■ : ? • :.-• ■• ■ •.■'.; Altar hearing ihe case His Worship ordered the defendant to return the dog;i»rfai»tiff immediately, or pay him £5, abb to pay in any case damages for detenue, costs, mileage, witness* expenses, and counsel's fee — «'itv •■••••- J. C. Thompson v J. B. Roots. — Claim £»4d. Mr Prior for plaintiff. Judgment by consent for amount, less 18s coats and counsel's fee. Morphy vGoeling.— Claim£2 2s 6d. Mr Prior for plaintiff. No appearance of either party. Case struck out. Several cases were, settled out of court 1 , which then adjourned.