RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.—GISBORNE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1368, 13 October 1883, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.—GISBORNE.

(Before I J. Booth Esq., R.M.) M. HICKERY V. CROBBIE. Mr Finn for plaintiff and Mr Kenny for defendant. Claim L2O Is, being the balance due on a dishonoured promissory note. Mr Finn, in stating his case, explained that the note had been paid to the plaintiff for wages due, and on presentation to the bank in Ashburton, where the no e was made payable, it was dishonored. Since that L4O had been paid off the amount, and the balance together with interest was now sued for. Mr Kenny submitted that this Court had no jurisdiction in the mutter, the promissory note having been made due and payable at Ashburton. On plaintiff being sworn— Mr Kenny rose and objected to Mr Finn’s mode of examination. Mr Finn said he was not going to allow Mr Kenny to teach him him business. Mr Ketny appealed to the Bench against such impertinence. Mr Finn begged the Bench to stop <r th person’s ” interruptions. Mr Kenny here laughed, when Mr Finn said if he were to speak he could make Mr Kenny laugh on the other side of his mouth. He must ask the Bench to prevent these frequent interruptions, which rendered it impossible for any one to speak. His Worship characterised this wrangling as most unseemly and undignified, and stated that the disputants were worse than two school boys. After taking evidence as to proof of claim, His Worship adjourned the case until next Tuesday. Brown v. Harekeke.—Claim L 5 19s for goods sold and delivered. Judgment for amount less interest, and costs 6s.

Hall v. Bidgood.—Claim D 2 4s.—Judgment for amount and costs-