RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Gisbobnb, Tuesday, Sbi’tember 26, 1876. (Before W. K. Nesbitt, Esq., R.M.) Pitau was charged with having assaulted one Toke Wiremu te Kana. After an examination of several witnesses, defendant was fined 10s, and costs £3 8s 6d. Webb v Lawrence.—Claim 15s 6d. 15s having been paid by defendant into court, the case turned upon a question of costs. Both plaintiff and defendant gave evidence, flatly contradicting each other, as to the latter’s promise to pay the amount under certain circumstances. Mr Rogan for the plaintiff argued that as a creditor was not bound to demand payment of an account, he had a perfect right to bring the matter into court if he elioso. Defendant had refused to pay the account, referring the matter to Capt. Kennedy of the Rosina. Mr Wilson for the defence said that as payment of the account had never been ' demanded, his Worship ought to consider that fact, and divide the costs, a view which was upheld by the court,land judgment given for the plaintiff, each party to pay his own costs. (Left Sitting.)
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 403, 27 September 1876, Page 2
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181RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 403, 27 September 1876, Page 2
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