R.M. COURT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1616, 23 January 1886, Page 4

R.M. COURT.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON. (Before R.,,Warp; Esq., 8.f1i./ CASKS. Lundon v. Pasc'oe. ' Mr G, Marshal for complainant. ! ' - . •';■.. The 'defendant was! charged -i witl Breacli.of the Beer Stamp Duty Aci Sec. 19 with having knoyringly . affixec stamps on a beer barrel of a wrong valiu and witn intent to defraud revenue. After hearing evidence of eomplainam and Constable Mailing m pupporfrof chargt and Messrs Pascoe, Nelson, Manle, Lunn Haybittle, and ' Johnston for defence which went ' to : show . that com plaina n I made a honafide mistake m the matter. , His Honor, said :. The^-e is • no,.doubl idefendant tlid; affix a wrong stanip,- bui the question I,haye to consider is whetliei this was. done knowingly, ihe defence h that it was do'hV erroneusly/ and if is sel iup that defendant's eyesight is defective, (Having inspected casks, I am asked to ibelieye, ihat'wrorig istamps XveM^pui on f in mistake. I think defendant knowing ;he haddifferent stamps, m drawer should have been more careful. 1 balieye he did knowjwhat stamps, he put on, an 1 that h« has brpught himself within the penal clauses of! 1 the Act. X Have' no \ doubt his act was wilfuland am satisfied ' defendant' committed 'it ! : with intent to i defraud. I therefore i -fide . de'frendant and costs, counsel's fee two guineas. : Aitkin and Wilson v. Dinnin and Top-ping.-^ei&iin,^6^; 10s,- disHonbuied' promissory note. ; Veter.Dinnin>gave: eviderice as* to the order of goods and the purchase ot Top. ) ping's business from Mr Baker, solicitor. ! Had paid Mr Baker J35 for all m the ( shop. Topping .endorsed the. bill. The ; plaintiffs claim is justly dne. ~ ■ After further evidence had been taken the R.M. decided" that" judgment should be entered up againet Topping as well 'as Dinnin, fad gave judgment accordingly for plaintiff for £50 and costs, counsel's fee £3 3e. - Mr Hankins appeared for plaintiffs, r ;