MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Shannon News, 21 December 1923, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

MONTHLY SITTING. Mr J, L. Stout, S.M., presided at the monthly sitting of tile Ljavin Magistrate’s Court held yesterday. Valentine Rassmusson for driving a motor lorry with insufficient lights, was fined £1 and 7s costs. When the civil action, M. F. Burke v. ,J. Puklowski,—a claim for £73 15s

for sheep bought,—was called, his Worship stated. that thi© case had been heard at Palmerston North on December 19th, by arrangement.. Judgment had been reserved.

MAINTENANCE. The case in which Maggie Annie Turner.for increase of a maintenance lor 15s’ order, on the grounds of changjed circumstances was adjourned until January' 24th. JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT. Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following undefended cases; J. Krivan (Mr Harper) v. J. Pouwha, £3 Is, cdsts £1 U.s €<J : T. F. Gibson v. J. Asr.wj.od, £l9, costi£l 8s; Harper and Mac ion v. I lari Wilson, £8 18s 6d, justs £J 10s Od; W. M. Clarke, Ltd. At’ Adams) v. Jim Mudgway, £8 15s id, coats £1 5s 6d; E, Diekhoff (Mr Adams) v F Churcher, £3 Is, costs 23s 6d.

JUDGMENT SUMMONS. W. J. Whyte (Mr Adams) was oirdred to pay the Ruapehu Rugby SubUnion (Mr Harper) £l7 Is “ and costs £1 Is in default 14 days’ imprisonment in the Wellington gaol, order to be suspended so long as defendant pays 10s per month.

CLAIM FOR INTEREST. G. M. Rout and J. R. Hayes, of Nelson (Mr Adams) claimed front A. W. Small, Ohau, Mr Harper, £8 14s 2d, for interest due. Mr Harper explained that defendant ten years ago had been the owner of a farm of 100 acres on which there had been two mortgages. The property, had been bought in by the plaintiffs who held the first mortgage and though defendant had had no interest in the farm for ten years he was now being sued for the second mortgage. He" was ’ legally liable for it but if the judgment lor the amount was given he would he forced to file in .bankruptcy. The account claimed for was for interest and the action appeared to he merely a heeler” for the larger amount. The defendant, AHliur , William Small, farmer, Ohau, stated that he Was working on his wife’s farm and was paid nothing for his labour. He Was unable to pay the amount. Examined by Mr Ad aim's defendant produced his bank book and other documentary evidence to show that since the date of the original judgment- he had not been in a position to pay the debt- He was £69 behind in other ways.

His . Worship declined to make the order. ' >

DEFENCE CASE.

George Thomas Griffin was charged that being a member of C Coy., Territorials, he did neglect to. deliver up on demand one hat and one puggaree.

Sergeant Major Peace stated that on October 1, 1923, he had ordered accused to, return the articles, but he had not clone .so. A fine of £1 with costs 2s was inflicted.