RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VII, Issue 459, 28 March 1857, Page 7

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Christchurch, Tuesday, March 24 [Before W. G. Brittan, J. Hall, C. Bowen, R. H. Rhodes, and W. B. Bray, Esqrs.] TORLESSE V. EKAZEE. This was an action brought under the Scab Ordinance of this province, for driving sheep across a run Avithout giving due notice to the oceupieiv The case had been adjourned from the previous Saturday. Mr. Frazer had driven about 1000 sheep from the province of Nelson,, and was taking them, we believe, to Otago., He crossed the northern boundary of this province under certificate from the inspector. On Monday, March 16th, he gave verbal notice to Mrs. Torlesse, at Rangiora, of his intention to cross the plaintiff's run the next day, but did not, as the law requires, leave a written notice at the chief station on the run. The same day, he drove forward his sheep on to the run, and they were seen at daylight the next morning by Mr. Torlesse, within his boundary, but just on the point of crossing it. On this the information was laid. "Mr: Gresson'.'appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Moorhouse for the defendant. The above facts were proved. The defence set up was, that, as the plaintiff could only swear to 900 sheep being on his run, whereas 1000 were stated in the information, the information as laid was not proved,'and the case.fell.-to the ground. This point was overruled by the Court, and a fine was inflicted of 6d. per head for 900 sheep, with costs. The fine goes '. to _ the Treasury. The Court highly commended Mr. Torlesse for the public spirit which he had shown in bringing the matter into Court, and allowed him his legal expenses.