MAGISTRATES' COURT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 177, 24 July 1878, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURT.

[Before H. E. Curtis, and A. J. Richmond, Esqs., J.J.P.] William Bettany was charged, on the information of Constable Beattie, with furious driving in Waimea-street, on Friday last. Mr Pitt appeared for the defence. After hearing the evidence the Chairman stated that the Bench were of opinion that there was not sufficient evidence of furious driving but it wes shown that the horse had been, cantering, which was very objectionable in the streets of the town. Case dismissed. Mrs Blachmore v. J. Fisher. — Action to recover £1 15s balance due for board and residence. Defendant did not appear. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Mr Bunny appeared for the plaintiff. Touet v. Pascoe— Action to recover £2 for four weeks rent of house in Collingwoodstreet at 10s per week. The sum of £1 12 a being rent at 8s per' week was paid into Court. Mr Bunny appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Pitt for the defendant. Judgment for defendant. Pollock and Young v. Primmtr.— Action to recover £11 ,5s 6d for meat supplied. Mr pPitt appeared for the plaintiffs.' Defendant did not appear. Judgment foV. amount claimed and costs. - ,■• . Davis v. A. B. Jackson.— Action to recover £10 6s lid for goods supplied. Mr Pitt appeared for the plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, and costs £2 2s, Healy and Son v. Gillott.— Action to recover £2. Judgment for amoant claimed, and costs 9s. Gorrie and Son v. Packer.— -Action to recover £9 6s Id for work done. Judgment for plaintiffs for amount claimed, and costs 17s, to be paid within two months. Moller v. Salter ---Action to recover £3 13s for fruit supplied. Defendant . did not appear. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs. . Bunny v. Butler. — Action 'to: recover £14 Us, professional charges in connection with the enquiry held in September last. After asking a few irrelevant questions as to whether he himself was present when ajcertairi witness was being examined, Mr Butler proceeded to state that the payment -of the money was quite a secondary matter. A great principle was involved,*nd ihe decision of the Court would be required for the House of Representatives. The fact ,was thathe had been prevented being present at the examination of one of his own witnesses, and that Mr Bunny (his solicitor) hadi examined the witness in his absence, contrary to the laws and justice of England. |His case had been prejudiced by his not being present. i In cross-examination, Mr Batler stated that the Commissioners has asked him before closing this case whether he wished to call any more witnesses, and that he had not intimated any desire tojrecall tha one referred to. Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs 17s.