S.M. COURT.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 5 November 1920, Page 3

S.M. COURT.

OTAKI—THURSDAY. (Before J. L. Stout, Esq. S.M.) , Claim for Maintenance. Cecil Scholcs (Mr Stavelcy) v. Stanley Moorecroft, claim for maintenance for a child born on July 23rd.—The S.M. considered the evidence insufficient and dismissed the case. On Licensed Premises. Police v. John Nicol, charge of being on licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order. Mr Stavelcy pleaded guilty on be- ! half of the defendant, and stated it I was due to business that Nico! weut [ into the hotel. He had no liquor, and t had no intention of securing any. j Fined 20s and costs 7s. ! Negligent Driving of Motors, j Police v. M. J. Suhan, charge of negligently driving his motor car on ! race day at ®taki. Defendant said he pleaded guilty to going to the wrong side of the road. The police stated that accused turned the corner sharply and on his wrong side, although a constable was directing the traffic. Defendant said the constable did not direct traffic. The constable made no signal, and when witness drove up to him the constable nodded as if all was well. Thomas McGregor, constable, of Shannon, said ho was on duty at the time, and saw defendant driving at about 20 miles an hour, and turn the corner at about 10 miles. There was a deal of traffic at. the time, and the corner he turned sharply was a very ( dangerous one. Suhan passed behind him in turning the corner. Suhan said Milne, also of Levin, drove in a similar way, but was nor, charged. He also added if there had been a signal he would have done as directed. Fined £2 and costs 7s. William Gorrie was similarly charged, and pleaded guilty to passing on the wrong side. Fined £2 and costs 7s, the S.M. remarking the case was parallel to the previous one. Licensing Breach. Police v. J. D. Howell, charge of permitting a servant, Albert Lyall, to serve, a person, apparently under the age of 21, with liquor at the Otaki f races. ’ Defendant pleaded guilty. The police said the young man (Gray) entered a booth and secured port wine. Gray stated he was only IS years of age. Mr Howell said there wore two booths inside and outside and he had a man in charge of the booth when the act occurred. He was not present when the drink was served. A charge was also heard against Lyall for serving the liquor. Defendant pleaded guilty, and explained that , he was instructed by the person in charge to keep his eyes open. The Ind must have slipped by him unnoticed while he was working two stands at the time, one attendant being absent. Each was convicted and fined -10 s and costs, witness’ expensos 19s to be paid by Lyall. who served the liquor. Civil Cases. W 7 illiam Cootcs (Mr Stavoley) v. K. McMurray and Aug. Wallace (Mr Atinore), claim £25 17s fid, and counter claim £6 11s. Case adjourned on the application of defendant, who agreed to pay costs of day (20s). Geo. W. Fairley (Mr Atmore) v. Mold Wliarewhitl (Mr Stavelcy), claim £3O. —Adjourned, defendant to pay expenses (10s fid solicitor). Mrs S. Fislier v. J. Martin, claim £•! 9s Sd. —Judgment by default, with costs. Otnkj Racing Club (Mr Atmore) v. Tnkurangi Tukino, claim £5 3s 4d.— Judgment by default, with costs 39s fid. A Farm Deal. Elinor Hamilton Moore (Mr Atinore) v. Hohepa te Kootu. claim £3o 7s lOd, balance of purchase money in connection with a farm. Mr Atmore said ho had seen defendant, who said he. would pay when he felt inclined. Defendant said there was some misunderstanding. Mr Atmore put in a document signed by defendant admitting liability. The S.M. said as the amount owing was admitted he would give judgment for plaintiff, with costs. Claim for Rent. i A. Ferguson (Mr Atmore) v. Claude ( Watson, claim £8 15s for rent. —Mr j Atmore said defendant was a tobac- | conist and doing well, while the notice [ of defence was a quibble to delay j matters. 1 Judgment at the rate of 11s per \ week was given, with costs. ; Judgment Summons. E. Pudney v. M. Roylands. claim £S | 15s.—Ordered to pay the amount with- I in seven days, in default seven days in , gaol. [ Wm. Burst (Mr Atmore) v. F. Shaw. s claim £l2 7s.—Defendant said he had not been working for the past six | weeks as he had met with an accident. He was getting 30s per week for insur- j ance, and had supported himself and five children on this amount. The oldest boy was 16 years and was under the doctor for a strained heart. The next child, a girl, was 14 years of age. He was not in Otaki on Sunday week | in an intoxicated state, and had not tasted liquor for months. He got 10s per day from Mr Field, with house of eight Teoms rent free. He could not pay 2s fid per week to wipe off the debt. No order, Claim for a Trap. Tarake Tewiata (Mr Siaveley) v. Mrs Rere Makima (Mr Jordon), claim £SO for value of trap lent by plaintiff. Pjaintiff stated: Defendant’s husband asked me for the loan of my trap to go to Levin and I agreed. When he (Continued on fourth page.)