Resident Magistrate's Court, Foxton.

Manawatu Herald, Volume VII, Issue 264, 3 May 1889, Page 2

Resident Magistrate's Court, Foxton.

♦ ■'/■•" Wednesday, Mat 1, 1889. (Before H. W. Brabant, Esq. R.M.) The usual monthly sitting of the R.M Court was held on Wednesday. H. Bradcook y. E. Tamplin being a claim for 13s for board' and lodging was called on, and file defendant not appearing, judgment was given for plaintiff for amount cUintea and costs 15s. tllr "••■•■- J. E. Johnstou, Assignee of the book debts Dr DaWttpbrt v. W. Eeeve. Claim £l il tls 'WS Ur Matthews of the firm of Fitzherbert and Matthews; lappeaisd for the defendant. J. R. Johnston put- in the evidence taken at Hasting : W: S«er«

being sworn, said— -I am the defendant in this case. Dr Davenport did . not attend me on- 10th July nor on the 14th Juy. He was not in Foxton on those days. I deny being indebted for any amount beyond the sum paid into court. Gross examined by J. B. John-ston—-Th a Doctor never attended any of my family on those days. I. remember the date he attended my wife, it was on Sunday the Bth July. When I had the summons I referred ♦o|the almanac. The month iscorrect in the summons; July Bth was a Sunday. Dr Davenport came up twice. I paid 20s 6d into court for the amount. I admitted, owing 17a 6d and 3s for costs. I sent for th» Dr twice between the 10th and 14th. Re-examined by Mr Matthews— As a matter of fact I only owed the Ldoctor 17s 6d. j . /fh« question was proposed to bo settfaifyrv* -reference to the books, bat four- **»* a search stated he could find no entry, and then Mr Jonson had a «jr. ™J h % }$&* failing him, he placed *» **»& ™ the day book, but vegretfully inform** the court that he had a^o failed to fin* any entry. As Reeve had paid son™ money into court, judgment was en tered up foi that amount, costs of eacJi side to b« ( paid by each party. _ J, E. Johnston v. A. Joason. This was a claim for £1 10s 6vt medical attendance for his daughter. Mr Matthew appeared for the defendant . J. E. Johnston pot in some- evidence as taken at Hastings. . '■ .. Andrew Jonson swore I never in- < structed Dr Davenport to attend my daughter. I have never made mjself responsible. My daughter k over 21 years o' age. ■ , Cross examined -My daughter was within a few days of 21 w hen the doctor attended b«r. v She is about four months over 21 now. The attendance was in 1887. I" never told any person that J would pay the doctor for a portion of the • expenses incurred. I do not know where my daughter is now. "X The plaintiff was nonsuited. ._ J. E. Johnston v. T. LeerrP^P* *.l 10s. No appearance of defendant Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs 31s. • , . G. E." Williams v. Wi Kateue. Mr Hankins for defendant. Mr Matthews for plaintiff. This case was adjourned to the next sitting of the court op sth June.