Resident Magistrates Court, Paeroa.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 451, 5 March 1890, Page 2

Resident Magistrates Court, Paeroa.

MONDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1890. (Before H. W. Northcroft, Ksq., It.M.) Ahxandcr Mackey, wns charged that he did permit a dog, known to him to have bitten a person, to be at large without being muzzled. Defendant promised to keep the animal on the chain, and the case was dismissed. Petty Debt Cases : P. Nowiil v. J. Gamble ; claim L 3 7s for boaid ami residence* No appearance of either party. Case struck out. Win. Boden v. C. F. Mitchell ; claim £ll 6s fid, work dune. Judgment for plaintiff for £5 12s, and costs £1 13s. D. cnodgrass v. Tbos. Melville and Peter Ferguson ; claim £5 tor trespass on aceitain block of land at Kaiangakake. Evidence given showed thata bridle track had existed over this block of land (known as Snodgra9s’ paddock, Karangahake), for many years, that it was daily used by the travelling public between Te Aroha and Karangahake, and the defendants believed they had a perfect right in using this track. Defendants having crossed the paddock by the usual track, were unable to proceed further on account of the slip pannel having been nailed up. They admitted breaking down the slip pannel so ab to pass through, believing they were justified in so doing, and that the track was a public right of way. Mr Tbeo. Cooper, who appeared for the defendants, submitted the Court bad no jurisdiction, that it was a matter to be decided in the Supreme Court only. Mr Miller appeared for plaintiff. Jurisdiction refused accordingly, costs £1 Is. D. Snodgrass v. A. Cornes ; claim £5 for trespass. This case was similar to the other. Plaintiff withdrew the case. Costs allowed defendant, £2 3s. Pnillips ,and Son v. Sir Win. Wasteneys; claim £2 6s 6d for valueless cheque. Judgment for plaintiff for amount and cost fis. E. Edwards v. S ; r ATn. Wasteneys ; claim £6, agency fees. Adjourned till next Court day ; notice having been given of defendants desire to have his evidence taken in Auckland. Witika Pirihi and others v, Owen Griffiths ; claim £6 for value of shares in land occupied by defendant. Judgment for £3 ss, and costs £1 16s 6d. W. and J. Quinlivan v. T. H. Russell. Application by defendant for a re-hearing. Mr Mille*, solicitor for defendant, and Mr Theo. Cooper, solieitorfor plaintiff. Adjourned till next Court day.