LEVIN MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Shannon News, 16 June 1922, Page 2

LEVIN MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

THURSDAY, JUNE 15

(Before Mr J. L. Stout, S.M-.) NO LIGHTS.

Abraham Royal was charged on the information of the police with driving an unlighted vehicle in Oxford Street. Defendant, avlio did not appear, was convicted and fined it/ with 12/ costs. CIVIL CASES. His Worship gave judgment for plaintiffs in the following civil cases: F. S. Procter v. John Collis, claim £49, costs £4 3/6; J. Bebbington v. Chas. Duncan, claim £lO, costs £2 6/; A. Knight v. Heremaia -Kita, claim £4 12/6, costs £1 6/6; Shannon Borough Council v. Tupotohi Kereona, claim £lO 6/5, costs £2 19/; same v. Robert Eagle, claim £2 10/3, costs £1 3/6; same v. Isabella Foster, claim £5 13/8, costs £1 10/6; same v. G. D. Laverick, claim £4 7/7, costs £1 6/6; same v. Clifford O’Regan, claim £5 13/9, costs £1 10/6; same v. G. Grumwald, claim £3 8/1, costs £1 3/6; Parker, Vincent and Co. v. J. Todd, claim £1 8/9, costs 14/; Arthur Mull v. J. li. Cole, claim £ls 12/, costs £2 17/.

JUDGMENT SUMMONSES

Jack King (Shannon) was ordered to pay W. S. Jamieson the sum of £54 11/ in weekly payments of £l, in default two months’ imprisonment. D. Malcolm v. B. Gray (Mandkau), claim £l6 8/9. Debtor was ordered to pay forthwith, or take 14 days’ gaol. B. Gray Avas ordered to pay F. T. Gibson £l3 12/ forthwith, in default 14 days’ imprisonment. C. J. Olivecrona Avas given three months in which, to pay Osmond and. Son, Ltd., the sum of £l4 6/, default being 14 days in gaol. CLAIMS AND COUNTER-CLAIMS. C. Peach. (Mr Blenkhorn) v. Jas. McDonald (Mr Adams), claim £ls 2/6, being balance of Avages due. by defendant for work done betAveen October 1, 1921, and November 6, 1921. Defendant counter-claimed for £lB, amount due for board and lodging, horse-feed, and the value of 12 pullets destroyed by plaintiff’s dog. Plaintiff gave evidence that defendant offered him £1 a day to finish a roa d contract. Defendant Avas to find Avitness and his horse. The usual AVage Avas 25/ per day. Witness was not boarding Avith defendant all the time, but batched at the Mangabao. He could have lived better for 18/ a. Aveek. He Avas not staying Avith defendant Avhilst not at Avork.

Cross-examined, Avitness said he considered 30/ a week excessive for board. ‘The first suggestion that he had to pay board Avas when Avitness sent in his bill for Avages. James Macdonald, in evidence, said Peach told Avitness he Avas hard up, and he undertook to cart 30 posts a day at £1 a day and board himself in a AAhare. He only carted 22 j osts. The Aveather Avas against them. Board was to be paid for. It Avas discussed, and Peach arranged to board with Avitness.

To Mr Blenkhorn: Witness said nothing Avas said about. squaring up when Peach left.

His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for the lull amount claimed, with costs £2 12/. The counter-claim was disallowed, without costs. Julius Matwlg (Mr Blenkhorn) claimed from James McDonald (Mr Adams) wages amounting to £2l, being sum due from September 30, 1921, to December 18, 19121, at. £3 per week. The sum of £lO had been paid on account, and £1 14/4 was paid into court in satisfaction of balance. Defendant counter-claimed for £l2 5/8 for rations supplied to plaintiff between the dates mentioned, at the rate of £1 per week, and one day with man, horse and cart moving plaintiff’s to defendant’s property. After hearing the evidence of both parties, his Worship gave judgment for plaitiff for the. amount claimed, together with £4 12/ costs. Defendants’ counter-claim was disallowed without costs.