MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Southland Times, Issue 24230, 13 September 1940, Page 7

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

THURSDAY (Before Mr R. C. Abernethy, S.M.) Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default in the following civil claims:— Herbert Haynes and Co., Ltd. v. W. S. Burke (Edendale) for £B/4/6, costs £l/13/6; -W. P. Wicks Ltd. v. Albert Edward Donaldson (Bluff) for £2/5/6, costs 13/6; Southland Farmers’ Cooperative Association Ltd. v. R. Morton (Lomeville) for £6/1/2, costs £l/16/6; Single Profit Stores Ltd. v. W. Boyle (Winton) for £2/19/11, costs £l/7/6; Thomsons Ltd. v. R. C. Thompson for £3/2/8, costs £l/7/6; Thomsons Ltd. v. J. McKenzie (Seaward Downs) for £l/3/-, costs 17/-; Mackerras and Hazlett Ltd. v. V. A. Lee (Mataura) for £2/0/7, costs £l/3/6; Thomas Brothers (Invercargill) Ltd. v. W. Watson (Otautau) for 5/6, costs 8/-; R. J. Brown Ltd. v. B. Coote (Niagara) for £l6/8/5, costs £2/18/-; National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd. v. Patrick McNamara (Wrights Bush) for £l/8/5, costs 12/-; Southland Hospital Board v. George Seeley (Bluff) for £l/16/-, costs 8/-; Parkinsons (Invercargill) Ltd. v. G. Ellis for 13/6, costs 10/-; T. C. Shave v. Robert Dick for £l/8/8, costs 10/-, On a judgment summons George Evans (Otatara) was ordered to pay £2/19/- to H. J. Fairweather, in default three days’ imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended on payment of £1 a week. J. A. Cameron was ordered to pay Broad, Small Ltd. £7/15/7, in default eight days’ imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended on payment of £3 a month. L. D. Murtagh was ordered to pay Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., £3l/12/1, in default 32 days’ imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended on payment of £7/10/- a month. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES

William Cathcart, storeman, of Invercargill (Mr G. J. Reed) proceeded against R. G. Black, of Invercargill, plumber (Mr J. C. Prain), for £5 general damages and £6/5/- special damages suffered in a motor collision which occurred between the parties in Yarrow street on February 29. A counter-claim for £7/15/- was made by the defendant. The plaintiff said he was travelling west along Yarrow street and' saw a friend walking along the street on the right-hand side. He slowed ’ down gradually and signalled his intention of stopping, but the defendant ran into his stationary car.

The defendant alleged that the plaintiff saw his friend and stopped abruptly without signalling, thereby giving the defendant no indication that he was stopping. The Magistrate gave judgment for the plaintiff on both claim and counterclaim for £B/15/- with £3/1/- costs, witnesses’ expenses and solicitors’ fees.