Patea R.M. Court.

Patea Mail, 31 March 1881, Page 3

Patea R.M. Court.

Tuesday, before Mr 0. A. Wray 7 , R.M. The following debt cases were disposed of : F. O’S. M'Cartliy v. Henry Mercer, Wbenuakura, was a claim for £2O 15s 6d on a promissory 7 note dishonored. Mr Adams was for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear. Judgment for amount, with costs. J. Ivoas v. Espagne was a claim for 7s, subscription for Mail prior to transfer of property. Judgment by 7 default, with costs. The following defendants had judgment given against them under similar circumstances : T. Cato, £2 8s 3d ; G. TBay’ly 7 , Mokoia, 17s; Trcweek, Hawcra, 7s. EJECTMENT ACTION. Ivoss c. D. Carroll was an action of ejectment. The defendant, formerly keeper of the Manntahi Hotel, purchased a sub-lease of 25 acres of Education reserve near Hawera from a person who had previously 7 purchased the same from Joseph Ivess. The lease had not been transferred, but an agreement existed for the holder to pay rent to the Board. Carroll had not paid for nearly 7 2} y’ears, and the Board had required Ivess to pay as lessee. Ivess saw Carroll and offered to forego claim for rent paid if Carroll would surrender possession. Carroll asked for time, and tiicd to effect a transfer at a profit, but failed within the time given ; and plaintiff now sued for an ejectment order. Order granted, defendant not appearing.