MAGISTERIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6492, 17 December 1881, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

MALTS M. Fbidat, Dec. 16. (Before Caleb Whitefoord, Esq., 8.M., the Hon Colonel Bratt, James A. MTlraith, and H. J. Mathias, Esqs) lixsssx SEsctra.—William Woollett vu charged, on the informal ion of Henry Duggan, for illegally rescuing two horses, the same having been seized for the purpose of being impounded. Mr Joyce appeared for accused. Hi» Worship said there was little doubt bat the offence had been committed, but as the sandiest fine was £5, be would order the accused to pay 10a to complainant, and costs 7s, and dismiss the case. Bbiuch of Appbisticbb Act.—William Tilly charged Thomas Job Willis with absenting himself from his employ, he being apprenticed to him for a term of four year*. Mr Joyce appeared for defendant. Complainant said Willis «a* apprenticed to the firm of L-lly and M'Nae, but since that time he and M'Nae had dissolved partnership, and handi-d in deed to prove that defendant's services were duly transferred to complainant Mr Joyce objected to this deed being taken m evidence, a* it was cot sufficiently stamped. Before it would be legal evidence it would require a 30* stamp, and a fine of £5 would hare to be paid. His Worship explained tho situation fully to complainant, who decided to put in the deed. After hearing the evidence bis Worship said the indenture of apprenticeship was illegal, and be would disbus the cue.

UVESOIfiTBBBO POOB. Neil Johnstone, for owning an unregistered dog, waa fined IQs, and co*ts 2f.—B. G. F'emmg, for having two onregirtered dcgs, wrs fined 10a each, and co-ts 2*—W. T. Pople, foy being in r Motion of one unregistered dog, was fined and cotta 2s.—John Fergusson, for being the owner of two unregistered dogs, was fined 10s each, and costs, 2s —Robert Kerr, tor one unregistered dog, was fined Ba, and «wt« 2s.

Stb&t Catxxb—George Pocook was fined 10?, and costs 2*; F. Kitnmo, fined ss, and oosta Isj J. Findlay, 10?, and costs 2#j Anthony Tripp, William Small, and Edward Bank* were fined 5a and oasts 2i f spectlrelj. Oim Ca«*.—O. W- Body r, James Hogg, claim £l2 list judgment by default for amount and cost* 19* —Thomas Alexander ▼. Georg" Franks claim £lls* 8d ; judgment for £l 7s ed, and cost* 7-.—John Fraser v. L. Markry. claim £l9 19* ; judgment for amount, with ©oils £l6* —William Robinson v. John Faster, claim £l2 16e ; Mr Joyce for pMoiiff i judgment for amount, with costa, Sjj solicitor's foe, £1 Is.—John Gulliford t. John Foster, claim £l4 4* 6d t Mr Joyce for plaintiff t judgment for amount, with costa, 19s j solicitor’s fee, £1 It. Matthew Bobimon v. John Foster, claim £l2 16# } Mr Joyce for plaintiff j judgment for amount, with costs, 39*; solicitors fee, £1 is.-Joseph Hmith ▼. John Foster, claim £l2l* fid ;Mr Joye* fo? plaintiff j judgment for full amount, with costs, 19* ; solicitor's fee, £1 I#.—John Allen v. John Foster, ffaim £9 <U j Mr Jo? c« for plaintiff i judgasset for amount, with costs, 11s i solicitors fm. £l. Henry Mills v. John Foster, claim £l6 f Mr J* yes for l Uintiff t judgment for amount, with costs, 19*; solicitors fee, £1 I#,—Jo the cases against Foster, certifi«ates were granted under tbs “ Contractor* Debt Act, im."