RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT
Aug. 10. (Before IX. W. Robinson, Esq., 8.M.) R. E. Field (trustee in the estate of Mary George) v James Cain.—Debt, £l2 lUs. 11.1. Mr. Eowlatt for plaintiff, Mr. Hertslefc for defendant. Defendant hnd paid £3 ltis. (jd. into Court, and alleged that this was the balance, agreed upon — he having a contra account against the estate. Mr. Eowlatt said ho could not admit a contra account, as a portion of it was for liquors supplied in quantities less than 20s. worth at a time. After heaiing a variety of evidence, the Court decided to allow the set-off, less the items for liquor, and two other small sums. This rendered the set-off to £7 25., and judgment was giren for the balance £5 17s. 111, w 'th Court costs 275. 6d. and £1 Is. professional costs.
August 14. Drunk and Disorderly.—William Connor, was brought up on this charge, but, it being his first offence, was dismissed with a caution.
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 388, 18 August 1876, Page 3
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