RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Riyerton, Wednesday, Ist Mat. (Before H. M'Culloch, Esq., R.M., and J. Pbtchell, Esq., J.P.) Randall v. Smith. — This was a claim for £40 4s 6d, for work and labor done as a bricklayer. £29 5s 3d was paid into court, and judgment waa given for that amount, with costs. Longford v. Henri. — Action for £8 4s 6d for meals and goods supplied. A set off for £3 3s was allowed, and £1 3s 6 1 , charged as goods turning out to have been for liquor supplied, was struck out. Judgment for £3 18s, with costs. Fullarton v. Oraig.— This was a claim for £1 7s, being amount of a road rate imposed by the Waimatuku Road Board. Mr Matthews appeared for the Board. The defence was principally to the effect that the Superintendent had proclaimed the district against the wishes of the people, and that it was very hard for a poor mau to have to pay rates against his will for roads ho did. not want. Judgment for amount claimed, with costs. A person whose name did not transpire was taken into custody for contempt of court, in applauding audibly the statements of the defendant, but was ultimately dismissed with a caution. •
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Southland Times, Issue 1572, 3 May 1872, Page 2
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206RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Southland Times, Issue 1572, 3 May 1872, Page 2
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