RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume 1, Issue 1, 5 October 1872, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

Before W. K. Nesbitt, Esq., R.M. I Thursday, Octobei 3rd, 1872., One inebriate was fined five shillings. Green;: v. Shirley. Mr. Cuff Tor Plaintiff< —Plaintiff sues for ten pounds damages sustained; by defendant, who in his capacity asj bailiff, illegally seized ahorse and har-l ness, the property of tie Plaintiff. It appears the constable mistook the property for that belonging to one Killcolly, in destraining on his goods at the suit of Mr. Staggall. Judgment for Plaintiff three pound, ten shillings. Poynter v. Pritchard. This was a claim to recover fifteen shillings for road rates. Defendant disputed liability on tie ground that he had sold the land rated, and a substitute Was in possession when the assessment w r as made. Judgment for Plaintiff. Horsfall v. Read. Plaintiff, in this cisc, sues Defendant as agent for tie Rangatira to recover nine pounds fix shillings and six pence for damages done to two trunks of boots (and survey fees) while being landed from the steamer. Evidence was brought to prove the non-liability of steamers, and that Captain Read was not lightering the goods. Nonsuited. Poynter v. Mara Te Kam. Claim for road rates, amounting to four pound twelve shillings. Mr. Cuff appeared for defendant, and objected to his client being held answerable for debt, ske being a married woman. The Bench held the objection to be fatal; and the secretary to the board —who appeared for the chairman—elected a non-suit. Poynter v. Hirini Haebeone. Claim for one pound one shilling for road rates. Defendant pleaded ignoration of th' j law relative^ o assessment, and thathe hadnot been properly notified of his being rated. Judgment for amount claimed; execution to be stayed until the intention of the Colonial Legislature is known as to rating Natives. Rend v. Horsfall. This was a request that the defendant might be bound over to keep the peace. G. E. Read beirg sworn, stated, that the defendant struck him a blow in the mouth; kicked him, and knocked one of his teeth out. J. 8. Horsfall for the defence pleaded provocation and insulting language made use of to him ty plaintiff, but admitted the assault. Defendant ordered to find two sureties in £25 each, and himself in £5O.