MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1922, Page 2

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

THURSDAY, JULY 6

(Before W. Aleldrum Esq., S.AI.)

WANDERING CATTLE

The Inspector of Nuisances, (’. Gibbons (.Mr Paik) charged the following with allowing cattle to wander, convictions and fines being recorded as follows:—.M. Connolly, 1 cow, 10s and, costs 7s ; T. Staines, 1 cow, 20s and costs 7s; J. Conning, 1 cow, os and costs 7s; T. Stopforth, 1 horse, 20s and costs 7s; P. lvirwan, 2 calves, 20s and costs; W. White, 1 horse, 20s and costs 7s: G. W. Dale, 2 horses, 20s and eosts 7s; W. Paseoe, 1 horse, 20s and costs 7s; F. Thompson, 1 horse, 20s and costs 7s ; W. Ilarrowman, 1 cow, 10s and costs 7s; T. Freitas, 1 pony, 5s and costs 7s ; J. Duncan, 1 horse, 20s and costs

LICENSING ACT. The Police charged J. Staines with drunkenness and made application for commitment to llotoroa. A conviction was recorded and order made for committment to Rotoron inebriates home for twelve, months. DEBT CASES. Stephens Bros v. H. Mangin, claim t2 3s. Judgment for plaintiffs with costs 17s. In a case discontinued, Air Wells for the defendant, applied for eosts 10s Gd' living allowed. Westland County Council (Mr Park) v. E. Groweott, claim 14s 2d. Judgment for amount with costs 16s. Same v. G. TI. Honey, claim £5 3s 2d. Judgment for plaintiffs with costs 33s Gd. Same v. J. Freitas, claim £3 4s Gd. Judgment for amount with eosts 28s Gd. B. Lawson (Mr Sellers) v. It., F. Cochrane (Air Park). Mr Park stated by consent, judgment for plaintiff would be approved for £2 13s. Judgment aecrdingly for plaintiff with costs 23s Gd. j

T. Robinson and Son (Mr Pilkington) v. It. Alackley and Co (Air Park). Air Park said that application had been made for ‘ transfer to the Supreme Court. Air Pilkington asked for costs involved, to which Air Park objected. His Worship-allowed £1 Is to counsel in each case.