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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2462, 8 February 1881, Page 3

The responsibility of clog-owners has been lucidly defined by Mr Reetham, E.M. Several dogs meeting opposite the establishment of Mr Eichbamn, the chemist, a dog light ensued, and to the dismay of the dog fanciers one mongrel knocked the other mongrel through a valuable pane of glass. One of the pugnacious dog-owners being sued, the other pugnacious dog-owner was utilised as a witness. Each dog proprietor tried to shift the responsibility on to the other’s shoulder by alleging that he had nothing to do with the origin of the dog row. The Magistrate ruled that the responsibility must be equally divided between the doggists, and made an order for half the value of the window, leaving the man of drugs to recover the other half from the other dog-owner. A somewhat important and unusual partnership difficulty came befoie the Resident Magistrate to-day. A. Fyfe upholsterer sued.D. Mitchell for an amount due for furniture obtained from the late firm of Fyfe and Webb. It happened that Webb owed some money to Mitchell previous to his entering into partnership with the plaintiff, and that it was arranged that Webb should repay the amount in cash or goods. VTebb stated that his partner Fyfe knew nothing of this arrangement. The partnership was dissolved, and Fyfe having purchased the book debts now sued for the value of the goods. It transpired that since the dissolution Webb had become insolvent, and Mitchell failed to prove against his estate. A nonsuit was applied for on the ground that the agreement between Mitchell and Webb was continued after the partnership. The reply was that one partner could not be held responsible for a debt contracted by another partner previous to the partnership being entered into. Judgment was reserved.

Mr Benjamin Hibbard, Timaru Tea Warehouse, notifies that all orders sent to his Albury depot from harvest camps and elsewhere, will receive prompt attention. The extensive and well assorted stock of china, glass* and earthenware that formed a portion of the stock of Mr R. Turnbull, will be submitted to the hammer, in his late premises next the Theatre Royal on Thursday. As Mr Turnbull has been unable to find room for these articles in his new premises, the sale will be absolute, and there will be no reserve. The stock is one of the largest and best of its kind in the district, and boardinghouse-keepers as well as private families desiring to replenish their stock, will have a rare opportunity of securing bargains. For continuation of News see fourth page. Lute Advertisements. rp g M I T H SEEDSMAN, Ac., Timaru, REMOVED TO NEAR GABITES AND PLANTE, ASHBURTON LOCAL INDUSTRIES. AN EXHIBITION OP ART AND INDUSTRIES Will be Held at ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1881. And following days. LL ARTICLES admitted, and Certificate of Merit will be awarded to Local Grown or Manufactured Articles. to the Secretary, from whom all information can be obtained. Applications for space to be forwarded STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, Hon. Sec,