R. M. COURT, GISBORNE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 83, 5 March 1884, Page 2

R. M. COURT, GISBORNE.

(Before J. Booth, Esq., R.M.) YESTERDAY. Civil Cases. mogridge v. e. o’hare. Claim, £1 3s. 6d. Mr. H. E. Kenny for the plaintiff. Judgment was given for the amount, less 10s. 6d. incidental expenses. KING V. BIDGOOD. Claim, £2O Bs. 3d., on judgment summons. Mr. Brassey for the plaintiff. The defendant was examinsd, and stated that he was doing nothing at present, and had borrowed about £5O on his horses and stock. Had about 20 tons of oats, worth £2 per ton. Would take £lO each for his horses and £5 for his dray. Could get plenty of drays at this price in Ormond just now. The three sets of harness were worth about £4. The furniture belonged to his wife. Could not say when he could pay this account. Adjourned with a view of giving the defendant an opportunity of making arrangements. J. H. SCOTT V. HONOR. Claim, £9 3s. 6d. Mr. McDougall for the plaintiff, and Mr. Nolan for the defendant. The latter gentleman pleaded bankruptcy on behalf of his client. Mr. McDougall persisted in proof of the fact being adduced. This having been done, he objected to the validity of the same. The Bench declined to go into this question, and therefore dismissed the case. PARNELL AND BOYLAN V. BOARDMAN AND DAWSON. Claim, £8 7s. 7d. Mr. Rees for the defendant, and Mr. Brassey for the plaintiff. The former gentleman said his client claimed that Messrs. Parnell and Boylan were indebted to the defendant in a like sum, less 7d. Mr. Brassey said it might simplify matters were he to state that Mr. Dawson was anxious to obtain £lOO on some property, and obtained a promissory note for that amount from Mr. Townley, which said note Messrs. Parnell and Boylan backed and cashed for 2 J per cent, commission, the defendant being a customer.

Mr. Boylan, examined by Mr. Rees, did not tell Mr. Dawson or Mr. Oxenham that he would negotiate the note for nothing. The account produced was only a rough one, from which his (witness’s) own account was not deducted.

By Mr. Brassey—Credited Dawson with the whole of the £lOO. Dawson was to pay so much per week, but failed to keep his promise, and said he could only pay monthly. After waiting a month or two, the defendant gave an order on King, which was dishonored.

J. B. Dawson, examined, said Mr. Boylan promised to negotiate the note without charge, as he (witness) was a customer and friend. The first time he heard about the commission he made no objection. Judgment for plaintiff and costs, £1 4s. The Court then adjourned.