RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, FOXTON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 51, 20 February 1880, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, FOXTON.

» Wednesday, Feubuaky 18. (Before R. Ward, Esq., R.M., and E. S. Thynne, Esq., J.t\) ILLEGALLY IMPOUNDING. B. G. Knight was summoned by F. H. C;ok for a breauh of the Impounding Act, by -dousing a certain number of sheep at Paiuka. Defendant admitted having released tbo sheep, but at-ittid the matter was one of title, lio h>>ving periui.-^ion from one of tho owners to run them on (lie land in question. F. H. Cook drpo*ed that he h»d a lease of the lund in question ; bo was driving them sheep up to be impounded iv his yard, when defendant rekased them. His Worship said that defendant bad no

"'it to \>\U>: t'i" I;iw into hi< own him Is Q.t te pmsilily Mr Cook had no rij»hf to impound the sheep, but. for that <l ( fend>int •joul I urnoeed arninst him. mil Cook would he liable to n fine of £10, ami &uf. ndant coul'l also pioneoil uga'n«t Co -k for c v I lamusres. In r>;lo.ißiug the shuep, cv. n 'iiouoli wrongly jmixinn -leil, deft-iidiut h i>» •nmmiM«d a breach of the I«w. Fined, £1 •nd costs. FIGHTING. Thos. I'ills and Chm. ''enrdon were, <ili»rsre<l withfiiilitinyr in theyirl of Mol dps* hoar ling Jigush. His W -rsiiip Rid shun? va.-* 10 law to pivvent men fighiim; in ptiv te p'ucoa. C i-jp iHauii-iseil. CIVIL CASE. W. J. & F. Loudon v. H. Inglis.— Claim £19 10s 7d, for interest. Mr Betts appeared fir defendant, who pleaded non-iudubt-ed'ieas. — Plaintiff deposed that his agent sold defendant certain land at Kiwiten ; Maw Ing|i 8 at Marton, and he said he did not know why the money was not paid ; I told him I eho >ld charge interest on purchase money from date of sale ; on December 16, I sent deeds of property to the manager of Bank of New Zealand, Wanganni, to be handed to defendant ; a conveyance was prepaied; the Knd was owned jointly by »lr Robert Port aud my-telf ; 1 produce an order from Mr Porr for me to receive th* noner. Mr B.*,tts claimed a nonsuit on the ground that Mr Port being joint ownev of the lan.l, bad givn no oower of attorney to Mr • Loudon t> sue — His VPoi-ship upheld the objHC'ion, and plaintiff wa9 nonsuited with costs, £7 Bs. S'ime v. 'IVwins'iy and Tobach. — Claim £9 3s 4d, balance of account due Mr Hocks' tow appeared as interpreter for the defendants The claim was admitted by To sinsky and an order made that he pay £2 per month. Same v. Carl Anvenicht— Claim £9 11s Bd. Mr Rocksbrow appeared again as interpreter. Judgment for £9 Os 11. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Same v. John Andersen. — Claim £4 IDs 6d. No appearance of defendant. Judgment ex parte for amount and costs, ss. Same v. Jas. Buchanan. — Claim £2 Is Bd. Judgment ex parte for amount and co^ts, ss. Same v. W. Kubntson. — Claim £3 Os. Mr Rockstrow again appeared as inter-, preter. Judgment confessed, amount to be naid in one month, with costs, 10s. ' Same v. T. U. Cook.— Claim £11 19 3 Bd. Judgment ex parte for amount and costs, 15s. Same v. Thos. Norton— Claim £17 16s 3d. Defendant disputed an item for interest. After a lengthened examination, the Bench declined to allow interest, che items in the account not being sufficiently explicit. Mr Loudon accepted a nonsuit. Norton neglected to apply for costs, and they were not therefore allowed. Same v. P. Collins. — Claim £27 3s sd. Defendant dUputed the correctness of the account, and after a lengthennd examination judgment was given for £25 7a 3d and casts, £1 10s. Same v. T. Robinson. — Claim £7 Bs. Judgment ex parte for amount and costs, 19s. Same v. John Hose. — Claim £4 14s sd. Mr Rockstrow appeared as interpreter. Defendant admitted the claim, but asked for two months' time. Judgment for amount and costs, 10s. Same v Win, Collins (a half-caste).— Claim £13 16s sd. Defendant admitted the debt, und offered £2 per month. Judgment for amount and costs, 19s. Same v. John Cnbb.— Claim £5 6s 6d. Judgment confessed for amount and costs, 12s. Same v. A. Sedcole.— Claim £3 7s 5.1. Judgment ex parte for amount, and cOnts, 03. Same v. F. Bo'tchor. — Claim 18s Bd. Case withdrawn, defendant paying 18s as service fee. Mr Loudon said the summons had been surved on the wrong person, but lie had received Ml on account. Same v. Patrick O'Brien. — Claim £3 6s Bci. Judgment confessed for amount and coals, ss. Same v. Renatn Ropiha. — Claim 10s 41. Judgment ex parte for amount and cosls, Same v. Roiri.— Claim £5 Us sd. Judgment ex parte for amount and co«ts, 6s. Same v. Eparaima. — Claim 19s 9d. Judgment ex parte for amount and cost> 6s. Ed. Osborne v. W. H. R. Fly^er.— Claim £3 14s lid. Plaint iff said lie h.d received ;i cheque dated March 4. Hi-s Worship advised Mr Oaborne to return the cheque. Judgment ex parte for amount and costs, 10-s. R. G-. Palmer (Collector to Foxton Local Board) v. Win. Beards.— Claim 7s, for rat eJ-. Judgment ex parte for amount and costs, ss. Same v. A. W. Howe.— Claim £13 los. Judgment confessed, amount to be paid in 14 duys; costs, los. Hodder and Mason v. Y. Rawlinson.— Claim £4 10s. Judgment for £3 19a 3d aud costs, 16s. Some v. Same. — Claim £1, beinaf one week's rent of a cottage at Paiaka mill, li appears Rawlinson lived in the co;t'i<jtwhilst working for Mr M'Heth, aud on leaving the employ of Hodder and Mason was warned to clear out of it. This he n> tiis.-.d to d<>, nnd hence the present c;isi j . The defendant stated the phiintiffs leir) not a proper title to the Und. Pl-iintifF^ said tha lease hml been written for, but had not arrived. Ca«o udjoumed till next Coui t day, to enable the lease to be produced.