TURNING THE TABLES ON THE SHERIFF. CAMBRIDGE,J une 21.
The first case of a series to be instituted by Mr Macgregor Hay on behalf of the natives whose horses were seized at Pukekura by the sheriff under writ of the Supreme Court, was heard yesterday at the R.M. Court. The plaintiff's evidence went to show thatthchorsoin question belonged to her and always did, and that she was not concerned in the writ against the grantees of Pukekura. The evidence of defendant was to the effect that the horse which he bought at the sheriff 1 s auction belonged to Wakataho one of party against whom the writ was issued. His Worship gave judgment tor plaintiff, the horse to be returned, and defendant to pay £33 It's damages and £23 costs. In the event of the horse nflt being given up, defendant to pay a further sum of £80. The decision caused considerable uneasjnftss, as a large number of horses were bought af, the same sale.
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Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 56, 28 June 1884, Page 6
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165TURNING THE TABLES ON THE SHERIFF. CAMBRIDGE,June 21. Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 56, 28 June 1884, Page 6
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