MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 160, 9 January 1914, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Mercer-Thursday. (Before Mr F. V. Fraser, S.M

CIVIL JURISDICTION

Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following cases:

M. and S. Hunter v. Tukumata, £5 9s lid, co3ts £3 17s 2J. F. Cook v. H. Rawhiti, £7 18s 4d. cost 3 £1 (>?.

United limber Co. v. Wi Maki, £4 0a 4d, costs 10s. G. Peckham v. G. A. Bannerman, £1 16s Bd. cost? ss. G. P-'ckham v. U. Downey, £l7 13 7d, costs 15s. G. I'cckham v. Wi laky. £7 4s. conta 9s.

Judgment for plaintiff by consent wa* given in the case of S. Carler and Sens v.' H. Elmore, for £9, with 8s CO3tS.

A number of other civil caaes were confessed or paid irto court. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

Shepherd v. Campbell: Breach of Impounding Act. 'lhe Magistrate deliverer! hia reserved decision, dismissing the information, without costs.

Police v. }]. Robinson, junr.: Drunkenness and indecent language. Defendant was fined £1 with 7s costs, and prohibited, the charge of using indecent language being withdrawn.

Police v. il. Robinson, senr.: Drunkenness. Convicted aod fined 5a and prohibited.

DEFENCE CASES

Defence Dapartment v. E. Sweeney: Failing to attend drill. Charge withdrawn, on defendant producing medical certificate of unfitness.

Sams v. W. Miller and W. A. Moore: Failing to attend drill. In these two cases the cnarges were admitted, but as defendants' records were good no fines were imposed, each defendant beine: ordered to pay 7s costs