RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.—April 26.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 165, 3 May 1872, Page 5

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.—April 26.

(Before H. W. Robinson, Esq., R.M.)

Douglas v. Eowlatt. —This was a! claim for £1 3s. 9d., balance of- account i alleged to be due from defendant to; plaintiff, on account of bread, &c, sup- i plied. It appe-ired that the original account was £2 13s. 9d., £1 10s of which was admitted as a contra for professional services. The balance now claimed was disputed by defendant on the ground that payment had been already made on a day stated. This was now denied by plaintiff, who swore that no such payment was ever made, nor had he ever received one penny from the defendant, though he had applied until he was tired for the settlement of the account. The defendant admitted that he had ho receipt or witnesses to < the payment. The Magistrate said th atin the face of such absolutely conflicting and evidence, he had no alternative but to strike out the case. Case struck out accordingly.

Thursday, 2nd Mat. M'Millan v. Kowlatt.—Claim, £SO, being the balance of £B9 paid by plaintiff into defendant's bauds as his solicitor iu a criminal case which was heard at the last sitting of the Supreme Court. A. plea of not indebted was put in, and the power of the Court to deal with professional fees disputed. The Magistrate said he would allow a set-off for professional charges to be put in, subject to taxation ; costs of Court to abide the issue, with 335. expenses. The set-off to be placed in Court, and a copy supplied to Mr. Smythies, as agent for plaintiff, not later than Saturday next. Glenn v. Hardacre.—Claim, £l6 14s. Sd., for goods supplied. Case disr missed. Mr. Smy thies for defendant. Grason v. Creighton.---Claiui, £3 2s. 5d., for goods sold and delivered. Judgment for 6s. without costs, defendant to be allowed 10s. for the expenses of two witnesses.

W A TEEN'S COTTKT. -2.> sit '-.A fbil. (Before H. W. fiobinson, Es., Warden.)

An application fur a quartz mining 'claim by Win. Oram Ball and party, near Loug Chilly, Dunback, and which was heard at the last sitting of-the Court at Macraes and granted, was reheard. Mr. Rowlatt appeared in support of the application, and Mr. Stout, of Dunediu, for the objectors, Messrs*. Sutherland, Peterson and others. The case occupieu the greater part of the., day, the result being the granting of the application of Messrs. Bali and Co.

Murphy v.; M'Ciutchy and others.^ — Claim for £lo, damage to plaintiff's tail race in the Main Gruliy Mr. Bailey for plaintiff, Mr Bmy thior for defendants. After hearing the.evi-dence'of-the plaintiff the Warden, said that by his own showing there had not only been no damage but au actual abandonment. He must dismiss t-e case.