FeUding R.M. Court

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 72, 15 December 1888, Page 3

FeUding R.M. Court

Thursday, December 13, 1888. (Before R. Ward, Esqr., R,M.) ■-„. {Continued from last issue J Reid v: Bartholomew. "W. Reid deposed : He started work nnder the agreement in April, 1S86 ; the Bartholomews did not find the bullocks in fodder as no paddocks were provided ; <"kept the bullocks ou Reid's line until the J : Ist of October; complaiued to P. Bartholomew .here was no feed, and wanted the , • bullock^ shifted ; he said he would see I and try and get them a place ; P. Bartholomew came into the bush, and asked him to have a look at where the bullocks were feeding; told P. Bartholomew he could hot keop the mill going, as the paddock was- too large ; said if he did'nt the bullocks would be fed, and he would charge for the feed ;, P. Bartholomew agreed to that ; hay was sent up, and they "- were told to use it economically; had 'mentioned on one .y occasion to J. Bartholomew" about charging for the grazing; : he said charging; was one thing, and getting was another ; had another conversation with P. Bartholomew ; tried to make a definite arrangement ; told P. Bartholomew he would charge £15 for the 12 months, and would take it in timber if he liked; he said he would see about it; in consequence of keeping the bullock* on their land they had to shorten their stock ; 6d a week was a reasonable charge for grazing a bullock; J. Bartholomew had told him that unless he kept the mill going he would hold him (witness) liable 'for damages; the Bartholomews ceased to take the timber in July or August ; had no notice to stop cutting the bush; the logs cut were lying on the skids at the present time ; the Bartholomews did not take all the timber on witness' section; " they sent word they wouid not repair the gear, and they (the defendants) had to. do the repairs themselves ; the Bartholomews sent- word that the whole of the logs in dispute had to be used in the firebox; witness told them that if they got any *uch timber again to cut it, and they {Reids) would pay the cutting price. Cross-examined: Had not said unless the Bartholomews took his measurement he would. not supply any more timber; was not aware the mill had been stopped on his part ; always knew the paddock was there with plenty of grass. Robert Reid deposed: He was conversant with the agreement under which the bush was purchased by Bartholomews ; they had taken the whole of the timber ; they ceased taking it in June; there was then timber on the skids ready for delivery; J. Bartholomew had disputed thenmeasurement ; there was from 100,000 to 200,000 feet of timber left; it was an •advantage for witness to have the timber taken; the bullocks were running on Reid's line; Bartholomews wanted the bullocks run on their place, but said the place was too large ; (the evidence of this witness was similar to that of his brother, the previous witness). Edward Ranger deposed : He had been working as bullock driver for Reids ; had worked for Bartholomew six years ago; he gave certain information as to the paddock where the latter used to run their bullocks ; when they were in the 540 acre paddock sometimes there were days when they could not- collect the whole team. John Bartholomew recalled deposed : Nearly all his mill hands had been discharged, and the mill stopped ; the reason was they wanted timber. Mr Sandilands addressed the Court, and Mr Prior having replied, The R.M. then" gave the following judgments : — Reids v. Bartholomews, -claim' £25— Verdict for plaintiffs for £2 12s, with costs 40s. Bartholomews v. Raids, claim £17 19s ld— Verdict for defendants, with costs 255. CIVIIi cases. ' Cbbbe and Darragh v. G. Moss, claim M 3a 3d. Mr Sandilands for plaintiff Judgment for plaintiff and costs. Same v. C. Trainer, claim £3 9s 3d. Judgment for plaintiff and costs. Thos, Pearce v. H. Flyger, claim £17 ss. Mr Prior for defendant. Plaintiff wa* -nonsuited with costs and solicitors fee 21s. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. G. T. Hi Lyne v. T. P. James, claim £7 15s lOd. Defendant pleaded he had 10 children living, 6 of whom were living at home. He offered- to pay 20s a month, which offer was-accepted. Several cases were held over until next sittings of the Court.