PATEA R.M. COURT.

Patea Mail, 2 August 1882, Page 3

PATEA R.M. COURT.

Tuesday, before Mr G. A. Wray, R.M. TURNING HIM OUT. An uncommon case under the new Licensing Act came before the Court. A man named Patrick Downes had been making himself disagreeable in the Masonic Hotel on a Sunday, and when ordered to leave the house he refused. The Act allow's a penalty of £5 for refusing, when drunk or disorderly, to quit licensed premises on being ordered by the landlord, his servant, or agent. In this case, Mr Mullen was absent, and the rowdy person was ordered to leave by W. Largue, who occasionally assists in the bar. , The man refused to leave, and Mr Muljen laid this information.

Mr Barton, for the defence, contended that the summons was defective in not alleging any offence under the Act; and that W. Largue had no authority to order defendant to leave, being neither landlord, servant, nor agent. Magistrate : This case must be dismissedAt the same time, this defendant has been convicted twice previously of breaches of the peace. I warn him against making himself a nuisance about a place. '■■■■■■ WAITOTARA DEBTS. The- trustee in T. W, Fisher’s estate, Waitotara, sued one Parker for £5 12, stores supplied. Defendant did not appear ; Mr Adams appeared for plaintiff. Judgment for,amount and costs. Trustee as above sued one Sweeney for £2 14s, stores supplied. No appearance. Judgment for amount and costs. POSSESSION OF COTTAGE. Mr J. Lett asked for an ejectment order against Mrs Whelan, who occupied a cottage. Mr Lett had purchased the store and cottage property of the late J, J. Whelan, and the widow had remained in possession of one cottage about 13 weeks, paying no rent. Mr Lett said : I don’t seek to recover rent, although there would be about £6 due to me at 9s a week, but the defendant makes no attempt to remove, although I have let her occupy it for nothing until she could get another place. Magistrate : Are you willing to give up possession ?

Defendant: Yes, but X have no place to go into. lam told that my property will be settled in about a fortnight or less. I am getting a place ready. How long will Mr Lett allow ? Mr Lett : A fortnight, as she says. I have also offered to contribute to her support. Defendant:. He has never asked me to leave. ?

Mr Lett : Well, lam surprised! If that is persisted in as a defence, I shall have to take a very different course. Magistrate : You do not dispute Mr Lett’s right to the cottage ?

Defendant : No. ' Order for possession to be given in a fortnight. . •