MAGISTERIAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2658, 27 September 1881, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

TIMARU—THIS DAY. (Before K. Beetham, Esq., R,M.) CIVIL CASES. In tli* following cases judgment for plaintiffs by default was recorded : A. Ormsby v. J. T. Ward, claim £1 Is, costs 8s ; J. Jackson v. H. Dupre, claim 19s 6d, costs 7s ; Same v. C. Dunnage, claim £35 12s 4d, costs £1 7s ; W. C. Furby v, H. Harris, claim £2 6s, costs 7s ; E. H. Tate v. A. C. Packman, claim £l3 10s ; costs, 9s. The following cases were struck out, plaintiffs not appearing : —Timaru G-as Company v. A Williams, claim £3 16s 3d ; A. Hill r. J. Knight, claim £4 14s ; F. Cullman v. H. Brown, claim £29 10s 9d. The following judgment summonses were dealt, with : Hope v. A. Ferguson—Claim £l6 9s, including expenses. Defendant did not appear, though travelling expenses had been tendered him. Ordered to pay the amount on or before Oct. 4, or in default one month’s imprisonment. Two cases, B. Hibbard v. J. E. Hawle3 T and F. Franks v. J. Burns, were struck out, none of the parties appearing. Sutter v. Reid—Claim £B7, was adjourned to October 4, the plaintiff being encaged in Ids capacity as Mayor. J. Mair v. E. Green—Claim £37 8s 7d. Defendant ordered to adhere to an offer made by him to pay £5 per month, the first payment to he nude on October 11, in default of any payment one month’s imprisonment. R, Stansell v. Lane and Kingston, (Dunedin)— Claim £2O 11s 0 1, damages sustained I)}' stoppage of motive power for printing South CANTicr.ituuY Times; Mr Jameson for plaintiffs and Mr Denniston for defendants. After hearing evidence and arguments at considerable length, His Worship reserved judgment, The Court then adjourned. TE MU K A—Y ESTE LID AY. (Before F. N. Wood, Esq. R.M.) OITIL ('AMES. T. Swiutou v. R. Nichols, claim £7 10s, rent. Plaiutilf agreed to accept £l per month and an order was made to that effect the premises to be delivered up at once. Binskin and Girapsou v. M. Mclntyre, claim £7 4s, goods supplied. Judgment by default. E. Forward v. G. Parry, Claim £1 1 Is. and Same v. H. Rodgers, claim £l4. •Judgment by default. Webb and Penny v. F. W. Stubbs, plain) £2O, amout of Mr Uamersiey appeared for defends uut.

The evidence of one of the plaintiffs showed that the 1.0. U. was given in Timaru and that tho money had been demanded here, tho case was struck out for want of jurisdiction, plaintiff being ordered to pay defendants solicitors’ fee £l.