MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 258, 8 November 1901, Page 1

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., presidod. On tho case of Mrs Stevens v. J. B. Adams being mentioned, His Worship said that judgment had been roservod till another case arising out of tho same matters had been heard. In looking over the papers in that case it appeared that a portion of the claim would depend on the judgment in the present case. Under the circumstances he saw no object to be served in delaying his judgment. Mr DeLautour, for the defendant, agreed. Judgment was then given for £22 6s 3d, with costs r£4 2s. Mr K. N. Joues appeared for tho plaintiff. J. B. Adams sued T. G. Lawless for the return of several promissory notes that had been renewed from time to time and not returned to plaintiff; for an indemnity in case possession of the notes could notbe had; for an account of the various transactions between them ; and for judgment for <£2o in case Mrs Stevens should recover judgment in the preceding ease. Mr DeLautour (instructed by Mr Sievwrigbt) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Jones for the defendant. Mr Jones raised the objection that the suit being really one in equity the Magistrate had no jurisdiction to hear the case. After argument His Worship upheld the contention, and dismissed the case for want of jurisdiction, with £1 Is costs to defendant.

In the ease of James Boyd v. A. J. Cameron, £3 for wages was claimed. Two pounds had been paid by defendant into Court. After taking evidence, His Worship found in favor of plaintiff, with £1 costs.

Evidence was taken in the case of the Auckland Charitable Aid Board. Mr DeLautour, instructed by Messrs Nolan and Skeet, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Jones for the defendant. Tho claim was for j£2B, for the treatment of a young man in the Auckland Hospital, and for which claim had been made against the local Board. Evidence was given to the effect that the patient had only gone for medical treatment, intending after an operation to return, and that he had resided more than six months previously in the district. Mr Jones said it was not likely in the face of the evidence that the local Board would contest the claim, but it had to go thus far before admitting such a large demand. The evidence will be forwarded on to Auckland.

Judgment for plaintiff was given in the case of G. Bruce v. Alexander Mcßeth, claim T2 ss, and costs 11s. Mr DeLautour appeared for plaintiff'.