RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 811, 3 March 1871, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

CAMPTOWN,

Wednesday, March 1. (Before Caleb Whitefoord, Esq., KM.) Dixon v. M'Lsan. — A claim for L 6 4s. 6d, balance of contract money for work done on the track from No Town to Deadman's Creek. This case bad been adjourned from last Court day for the production of a material . witness. Defendant alleged that plaintiff had done more work than was specified in his contract, which overwork was unnecessary. W. C. Mir fin, Eoad Overseer, proved that the work done by plaintiff was not finished properly, and he refused to pass it for M 'Lean. Judgment for defendant without costs. Shanahan v. Dixon. — A claim of L 9 4s 3d for goods sold. Plaintiff said he had been unable to serve the summons, as defendant purposely avoided him. , A substitute summons was ordered to be served at the defendant's last place of abode. Condy v. Ros3.— A claim of L 9 16s 8d for goods sold at Nelson Creek. Defendant paid L 7 4s into Court, and he disputed the price of a quantity of potatoes, as they were unfit for use. Judgment for L 2, together -with' the sum paid into Court, with costs. James Molloy v. Robertson. — A claim of Ll9 18a 8d for goods sold at No Town. Defendant admitted the debt, and offered to pay L 5 at once, and the balance at L 5 per month. The offer was accepted by plaintiff. Patrick Gleeson v. John Rudler.— A claim for. L 6 33 3d for goods sold at Nelson Creek. This was a judgment summons. Defendant said he had been very unfortunate for the last twelve months. He said he fell into the clutches of one Paddy Murtagh, otherwise. "Paddy the Planner," who gave him "a lift" along -wi*h the rest of his (Paddy's) creditors. He had worked^ for -wages for a long time for Murtagh, but got paid in promises. An order was made that defendant should pay L 3 forthwith, and the balance in two weeks with costs. Hill Bros. v. Ogilvie. — A claim for L 8 8s 6d. No appearance of defendant. Judgment by default with costs. . Same v. Rudler. — A claim for L 9 Is 9d. Judgment confessed for amount. The judgment was ordered to be satisfied by instalments. Same v. R. Fletcher.— Claim for L2O 5s Id. The defendant admitted the debt, and offered L 2 per month. After, taking evidence, the Court . made an order for payment at L 3 per month with costs. Broadbent and King v. Walker.— For. LI 10s. A judgment summons. No appearance of defendant. A warrant to issue. •, " ; . ; John Molloy v 4 John Ford.— Claim for L 3 6s 8d for goods sold at Paddy's Gully. Verdict for amount claimed with costs. , The Court adjourned to March 15.