MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2628, 23 August 1881, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

TLMARU —THIS DAY. (Before R. Beetliam, Esq., R.M.) DHUJfKEXJfESS. William Sutherland who made a third appearance, was lined os. civil "Cases. In the following cases judgment was given for the plaintiffs with costs : W. F. Newberry v R. S. Cook, £l 13s ; F. Franks v Thomas Gibson, £2 19s ; J. Mair v Edward Green, £32 17s 7d ; White and Jameson v W. M. Rogers, £5 ss. James Bruce v If. Wraggo—Claim £lO Is. Adjourned to August 30. JPDGMBNX SUMMOSSES. B. Hibbard v. J. Howley—Claim £7 8s Bd. Adjourned to September 27. Young v Wildermoth —Claim £5 10s. Adjourned to August 30. Watts and Cross v R. Fiulav, £l4 Us (id.

.Mr "White for plaintiffs ; Mr Hamorsley for defendant. Biehard Finlay, an infirm old man, stated that this judgment summons had been taken out against him for board and lodging money due at ISs a week. Was in receipt of £1 a week on maintenance order from his son, but the whole of that sum went to pay for his hoard. Could not get comfortable board and lodging for less. Had some property hut it was of no use to him at the present time. His £1 a week went to pay his board bill and the people allowed him some tobacco. Had no other means. Watts, one of the plaintiffs, being called, deposed that board and lodging for a single man could not be had for less Ilian 20s a week in Timaru. When witii them the old man had promised to pay as soon as ho could realise on bis property. He said ho was expecting over £2OOO. llis Worship said it would be useless for him to make an order on the defendant for more than half-a crown a week. If he could not get comfortable lodging for less than 20s a week he must get uncomfortable lodgings. E. Hope v J. Glen, claim £IOO 11s Gd for goods taken at valuation, and board and lodging. Set off £29 Is. put in. Mr White for plaintiff, and Mr Hamorsley for defendant. This case was partially heard on Friday last. Some further evidence was taken but judgment was not given in time for notice in this issue. Farrar and Sandilands v D. West claim £22. Mr Jameson for plaintiffs; Mr Hamersley for defendant. Plaintiffs nonsuited. Connor v. J. J. Daily. Judgment which had been reserved from the previous sitting, resulted in favor of defendant.