Resident Magistrate's Court, Foxton.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 28 February 1891, Page 2

Resident Magistrate's Court, Foxton.

(Before H. W. Brabant E»q, 8.M.) FniUiT -*L H. Smith v. L. A. Langley — Claim £4 10s. No appearance of defendant. Plaintiff stated he had done work to the value of £5 10s and lent him £1, and had only received £2. Judgment for amount claimed and costs 6s. John Harris v. R. Hickson — Claim £1 7s. Mr Ray for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount and costs 7s. Stephen Startup v. Edward Cole — Claim £3 15s 3d. Plaintift deposed that he sued for boots and shoes and leather. The amount is still due and owing. Defendant stated that a sum of thirty shillings had been paid in three instalments of ten shillings each. He had done up a saddle for the son at a cost of thirty shillings. The son had also broke a saddle whichcost twenty five shillings. A. James deposed that he had taken the saddle from Cole and had to pay Startup 30s. S , Startup agreed- to let thF~Bos come off the account. ; ; ,- $■ Alice Cole deposed that during the time she was at Mrs Stansells' she paid, during three months, ten shillings, two ten shillings to McPhun and one to young Startup. The money was for the boots she got. Had 1 pair shoes 6s 6d, boots 10s (3d and 1 pair of boots for her brother, 10s. She said she asked for receipts but McPhun promised to send them over. She had had none. Harriett ' "ole deposed that she was present each time her daughter paid the 10s. She paid in June, July and August. She had only one pair of boots for herself on 13th August 12s 6d. She had told her daughter whilst she was at Stansell's to keep paying off Startup's account as her father was not able to work at times. E. Cole said that when Startup presented the account he disputed it and said that he would only owe him about ss. It was decided to have McPhun's evidence taken in Wellington. The case was adjourned to Bth April. Alice Thompson wife of William Thompson applied for th# issue of a prohibition order against him, as he wastes his money and injures his health. W. Thompsom did not appear. The order was issued to apply to all licensed houses in Foxton. Stephen Startup /.>*• N. WallsClaim £3 10s. .far Bay tor defendant. S. Startup said he found he had overcharged 14s and he reduced the | claim to £2 16s. His son managed

the business and he sold none of the gofrtls ; himself; ■■ \ a • Mr Ray said that defendant admitted 82s which had been paid into Court. Agnes Walls deposed that she had no shoes repaired on certain dates mentioned. She remembered an account for 18s which gave details. When bill (produced) was paid it settled all accounts to that date. Examined by plaintiff— The bill was rendered about six weeks ago. She did go to the shop to dispute it, but only a young man was present an<¥aheleffc. The bill for 18s was for iletns she owed. Jatae Walls deposed she knew the account for 18s: very well. She paid the amount to r McPhuii. She told him that her mother owed the sum and he gave her a receipt for the bill that was lost. Judgment was given for the sum paid into Court.