MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 85, 19 April 1901, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

THURSDAY. (Before Air AV. A. Barton, S.M.) PROMISSORY NOTES. AV. P. Finnkkran (Air Finn) v. Alice AlcStay, claim X 52 4s on a promissory note. Defendant did not appear, and an application by telegraph for evidence to bo taken in Auckland was opposed by Air Finn and refused, the contention being that it was only for the sake of making delay. Air R. N. Jones, solicitor, said he had drawn tho agreement produced giving guarantee for the money lent, and interest at tho rate of Xl2 10s per cent. Tho interest had boon made high to encourage payment of the amount due on tho due date. Judgment was given for the amount claimed, with costs X 4 7s 6d. Judgment was given for plaintiff in a further similar ease for X 52 7s 6d, costs X 3 17s fid, and for X7l 8s in a third case, costs X 8 17s 6d, and for Xsl 17s, costs X 3 17s. other cases. J. AlcKce (Air R. N. Jones) v. Geo. Roulgrain, claim XlB 2s 9d: Judgment by default, costs XI 17s 6d. AY.. 11. Tucker v. Robert Turnbull, claim XlO : —Captain Tucker deposed defendant was a weekly tenant of his at Makauri at 10s a week. Ho had had repeated notice to quit. Eighteen months ago witness had proceeded against defendant for recovery, and defendant had then paid the costs of tho prosecution and promised amendment. AVitness had since had X 3. He asked for an order for tho recovery of his house.—Judgment for plaintiff ; order made for recovery within 14 days. The case DcLautour and Simeon v. AV. Pcryor, was a claim for a plough alleged to bo detained by defendant. Air Dc Lautour appeared for plaintiffs, and Air Jones for defendant. The evidence was that a plough had been lent to defendant in 1896, and had not not boon returned, though asked for. Tho defence was that the plough had been broken accidentally, anti could not be repaired, and therefore could not be returned. Judgment was given for X 8 10s, to bo reduced to Is on the return of the plough in good order. Cost, X2 Is.

W. Bolton sued Dunne and party for moat supplied. Air DeLautour for plain-

tiff and Air R. N. Jones for the defendant Orewett. The plaintiff had received XI 11s 6d from one of the party since the summons had been taken out, and Air Jones contended this operated as a release of the other debtors. Air DeLautour asked that judgment be giyorr-'fcr the balance in equity and good conscience; The Alagistrato adopted this view, and gave judgment for XI 4s and costs 18s. A COMMISSION CASE. Thomas Caldwell sued William Cooper for X 54 for commission on sale of land in Alatatautanga and Ngatiwahawaha and another block. Continued on fourth page.