RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
(Before H. M'Culloeh, Esq., 11M.) Riiind v. jNPutt. AN APPLICATION CASE. Upon the application, of Mr Harvey, on behalf of the complainant, was adJQumod for a month, for the purpose of enabling the parties to come to an arrangement. Civil Cases. OSBORjS* V. COOPER. This was a claim for £3 damages done to a mare belonging to plaintiff, which he had hired to defendant. Plaintiff gave evidence that the mare was sent back by defendant with eighteen inches of its tail cut off, wdich spoilt its appearance to the extent of £3. The Resident Magistrate asked the witness if he had any proof of the damage to adduce, as for ought he (the magistrate) knew to the contrary, the cutting of the tail might have improved the appearance of the animal. Plaintiff said he depended on the opinion of the Bench, as ifc must be clear that cutting eighteen inches from a horse's tail must spoil its appearance. Verdict fer defendant, costs, 7s.
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Southland Times, Volume VII, Issue 523, 20 July 1866, Page 6
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166RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Southland Times, Volume VII, Issue 523, 20 July 1866, Page 6
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