AHAURA.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 710, 6 August 1870, Page 4

AHAURA.

Thursday, 4th Auc4Ust. (Before C. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M.) White and Garth v. Coltey. — A claim for L 24 15s for goods sold and delivei'ed at Moonlight. Judgment for amount claimed, with 25s costs. Same r. Byrne, — For L 5 18s lid for goods supplied to defendant at Moonlight. Defendant appeared, aud denied his liability. The goods were obtained by one Handley, who was merely living in the hut with him, on his own account. The debt was not ■ contracted on account of the partnership. Patrick Deare, a storekeeper at Moonlight, proved by his books that defendant, Byrne, was dealing at his store at the time. He had an account at his store at the time referred to. The Magistrate said he had no alternative, the account being opened in Deare's books as.. James Byrne and Co. , but to give judgment for the amount claimed. Defendant Byrne had a remedy — he could sue Handley. Verdict for plaintiffs with costs. Mr Drury for deiendants.

Boag and Williams v. Farwig. — A claim for advertising in the Grey Volley Times. Verdict by consent with costs. The amount was paid into Court;. Same v. Cleve and Lahman. — Claim for L 2 for advertising. No appearance of defendants. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Mr Davis for plaintiffs. Bannon and Campbell v. George Freeman. — A claim for L 5 12s 6d for goods sold and delivered. No. appearance of defendant. Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs. John Hamilton v. Alfred Jacobsen. — A claim for L 6 7s Id for goods supplied at the Ahaura. Defendant admitted the debt, but pleaded his inability to pay, on account of the failure of Mr Smith, the contractor for a portion of the Napoleon road, for whom, he had been working. Mr Drury appeared for defendant, and asked that, under the circumstances, he should be allowed three months to pay the debt. Verdict for the amount, to be paid in instalments of Ll per week. Mr Davies for plaintiff. •

Same v. Joseph Graham. — Claim for L 26 6s 4d. No appearance of defendant. Judgment by default with costs. Mr Davies for plaintiff. Same v. Joseph Graham.— Claim for L 9 (15s for goods supplied. Mr Davies for plaintiff. Mr Drury for defendant. Two items in the account were disputed. A verdict was given for 12s 6d, together with the amount paid into Court, L 8 2s 6d, with 13s. costs. Byrne v. Broadbent. — An action to recover LlO, the value of a watch lef6 at defendant's shop at Napoleon to be repaired. Plaintiff said he applied for the watch, and was unable to get it from defendant.. Defendant did not appear. An order was made that the watch be returned at once, or in default LlO ; defendant to pay the costs and expenses, amounting to 38s. The Court adjourned to _ the • 18th August.