DISTRICT COURT.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2048, 16 September 1880, Page 4

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON. Wednesday, Septbmbeb 15. [Before His Honor Judge Wara.j 3. ITESB V O. MAETIN. In this ease the plaintiff claimed £27 Is Bd, moneys collected hy the defendant on his behalf. Mr Branson appeared for the defendant. After hearing a considerable amount of evidence, from which it appeared that the defendant had been employed by the plain* tiff us collector of accounts on commission, that he charged commission on accounts to which his agreement did not entitle him, and that a sum of £6 17s 8d remained due to plaintiff. His Honor said he had no jurisdiction in the case. It wao necessary for the plaintiff to make out a lona dde claim of £2O to give the Court jurisdiction. This he had failed to do, and consequently he would have to nonsuit the case. Mr Iveas, who conducted his own case, said the Resident; Magistrate had already decided that he had no j urisdiction in the case. He wished to know who had. He claimed £27 Is Bd, which gave jurisdiction to the District Court. His Honor said that Mr Ivess had admitted that the amount of £6 17s 8d was all that was really due to him, consequently he had no jurisdiction, as the sum was too small. He had nothing to do with the Resident Magistrate, but he did not see how it was &at ho could not have jurisdiction in the case. W. PEEGUB T W. 8. PBTEBB. This esse was adjourned for one month, on the application of the plaintiff. WOOD, BHAWD AND CO. T MCKEBEOVT AND CO. This was an action to recover £156 13s 4d, the orice of two of Wood’s reapers and hinders, and eight boxes of wire, Mr Garrick appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Parnell for the defendants. It appeared from the evidence that Messrs McLean and Winter acted as agents for the plaintiffs, at Bakaia, tor the sale of Wood’s reapers and binders, and sold to defendants the two reapers and binders and the eight boxes of wires, for which the claim had been made. Messrs McLean end Winter assigned their estate, and the defendonts declined to acknowledge the plaintiffs’ claim, alleging that Messrs McLean and Winter sold the goods to them as principals, and not as agent*. After hearing the evidence, his Honor reserved his decision, pending his ruling on a point of law raised by Mr Garrick. PBIEDLANDEB BEOS. V BBID. Mr Parnell, on behalf of the plaintiffs, for a charge of venue to Christchurch, which was granted. E. G. WEIGHT T PISTOII. This was an action for the recovery of £2OO, and as there was no appearance of the defendant, judgment was given for the amount claimed, and costs. Mr Purnell appeared for the plaintiff. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN EE EISELY BBOTHBBB, Mr Crisp, on behalf of Mr Ireland, applied for a final order of discharge for the above debtors. The application was adjourned till next Court day. IN EE EOBEET POWBIE. Mr Purnell applied for a final order of discharge, which was granted. IN KB WILLIAM BANKS. Mr Crisp applied for a final order of dis ■ charge, which was granted. IN EE SAMUEL HOLLAND, JOSEPH WAED, AND G. P. GLBEBON, BANKRUPTS. Mr Crisp applied for an order for payment of costs in each case, which was granted.