HELENSVILLE S.M. COURT.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 10 February 1916, Page 2

HELENSVILLE S.M. COURT.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2, 1916.

(Before Mr E. Page, S.M.)

POLICE CASES

Alfred Patterson was fined £1 for a breach of his prohibition order.

Edward Sorrenson of Kumeu, contractor, defended by Mr J. A. Beale, was charged with assaulting Martin Loyich. of Waimauku, represented by Mr E. T. Field. The assault, according to the evidence, took place in a blacksmith's shop at Kumeu, on January 25. It appears that both parties got into a heated argument. over a flax contract, and " some heated words were used." It was alleged that Sorrenson seized Lovich by the throat and pushed him. ' Mr Page thought the case a trivial i one, but said he would corryfijj?- and order defendant to pay the exists of the case. V ' CIVIL CASES. V ."; Judgment was given for the plaintiff (with costs) in the following cases:— \ . E. S. Masters v. J. Montgomery £2 ll's 6d. ' Stewart Bros. Ltd. v Geo. Bennett £70 9s 4d. De^is Tracy v D. McDonald, £19 2s 9d. H. Graham v H. Merricks, £5 13s 7d. Frank Dye v F, A. Audry, £20 14s 7d, E. Mascall v W. Morgan, £26 6s 3d. E. Mascall v V. Phillips, 15s. James Hand v John Fulton, £2. Same v Mere Kewiti, £4 8s 6d. Same v W. Gray, £16 15s 4d. Same v J. Whiting, £7 10s. Stewart Bros. Ltd. v J. O. Gardner £16 Is 7d. Mascall and Co v A. Carter, £15 19s lid F. L. Cubitt v W. Fenton, £4 8s 6d. H. Graham v J. Whiting, £3 Os 4d. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. W. Downer v. E. C. Luttrell, claim £12 4s 6d. The S. M., after hearing defendant's evidence, would not make an order.

Several cases were adjourned till next Court, May 10th.