RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 47, 7 June 1879, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Thubsday, June 5, 1879. [Before R. Ward, Esq. R.M\] •• There were iio^crimihal. cases on rthe causelist. • „ • CIVIIi CASES. Thomas Nelson v, John Shaw—^Claim, £3 . 19s. 9d. ' Defendant, admitted the debt, and stated that if he were allowed fourteen days he would meet the claim. Plaintiff agreed to allow 1 the time asked for, and judgment was given by consent, Benj*min Pepper v. Richard Peck — Claim, £19 ss. Mr. Warbnrfcon appeared for the defendant. The amount of claim w.as ipaid. into court, and counsel for the defence pleaded that as no demand for payment had been made, plaintiff, was not entitledto costs'. In support of hi* assertion he put his client into the box to prove that fact, but the court' upon the evidence of plaintiff, {gave judgment for the costs claimed. >■)■ ... . . Rob.eit Mackie t. Charles Pearson — Claim, £635. 3d. for goods supplied. Defendant did hot appear, but as it appeared the. sura of £2 3s. 9d had been paid since the issue of $c : summons, a judgment was given for. th© difference. Same v. Peter Grey— Claim, £3 18s. 8d for meat. Defendant denied indebtedness as he, was the wrong party sued, and applied for an adjournment to prove that fa?t. Plaintiff didihot object, and the application was granted. Same v. George Davey— Claim, £1 193. for meat supplied. Defendant denied indebtedness, but as plaintiff had not his day-book, tire case was adjourned until next Court day. Philip Protheroe t: W. H. Flyger— Claim, £4 83. 6d for work and labor done. Defendant contended that the contract had not been completed. Judgment for defendant, with costs. Thomas MoffattV v., James Hencox — Claim, £5 19s! Defendant did not appear and judgmenti.was given ex parte. Georges K^bwles ,-v: William Deards— Claim, £19 for work and labor done. Mr. Staite nppeaved fop the defendant, and put Mr. Deards into the box to contradict the evidence of ihe plaintiff. The -case was further supported by Mr. Graff, who swore posotively that at the time of plaintiff leaving Mr. DbardV employment, there was a settlement which showed that with the j exception, of -£1 83; 6d, everything had been cleared up. -Mr. Staite characterised the proceedings as. of a most impudent chraacter, being'nothing'more or less than an attempt to obtain money under false pretences. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs, £1 163. Sophia Hall v. Elizabeth Redman — Claim, £2 25.l for goods_ detained. Order made for. the return of the furniture.