RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 29, 8 February 1879, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

Thursday, Fxbbuaby 6, 1879. (Before R. Ward, Esq., 8.M.) There were no criminal cases, oivii casks. . ; John Lucas t. H. Darby. — Claim, £2, tor • wharojwld; Mr. Staite for plaintiff. JudgJnenf fqr^plaintiff for ram claimed, and oo»ts» £lsl2 9 . ' t. C. WUdbore.— Claim, £5 10a, M*. Staite. for plaintiff. Defendant admitted the debt, and offered to pay at tiko rateof £1 per month, which was accepted, atfcTan order made accordingly; '- William DeardsT. James McColl.—-ClauB i £20 99. 3d. . Mr. Staite appeared for plaintiff. Pefendant.ifKb resided m Wellingtoß, did not appear, 6r was not", represented. The, claim was for "timber ■applied. Judgment ex. part* for amount -claimed,'" and costs. . '•- -■■■■;*••■■'.■.-'■■ ThomarHoe (Oofleotor.to;the Manawatu Highways, Board), t. P. P.^agg.— Claims £1 ifc-ftL, for rates due. ,Mr. Suite t6* plaintiff; defendant did not appear, and jrfaginent was girenhy de&wlt-with cost*. _&. =Snelson r. P. H. Pdeter-^aaim, £4, 175. No appearance of defendant/and judgment by default, with coats. E. BrightwellT. Thomas Hawk©.— Claim,. .£5,98; .No appearance . fof ■' defence, and judgment m default, with j costs. v JvpaussT BViikoasMa. Edwin BrightweU TiaoriEepp.— Claim. o>ly.is& sd.;rrwfendant"paid-£i Kfe.'into Court, and. an, order was- made out for th» balance. . j - > 1; •• ' • Edwin Brightwell t, Thomas Ooodis^ son.— Claim, «7 2s. Tbu wa*an ajctiori fo^ the delirery of certain goods ©j-dertd to b» returned by an order c>f the Court. Defendant said he- was quite willing to girethe goods up, when paid for the storage. The Benoh held that the goods could not be retained upon that plea, and advised de^ fendant to pay the amount and bring auacr tion f or recoTery of thestorage. Defendant then-elected to pay the amount; , .Piers Warburtpn Y. James Nelson^^Owen. — Clahn, £2 6s. 9d. No appearance of, de-^. fendant, and judgment was giron for amount claimed, with costs,' ". ;'; • ;..■ . T^ ' -,'" ,' ■