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WAITARA S.M. COURT.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The fortnightly sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held on Wcdnesii.lv. before Mr. 11. S. Fiuhcrbert, S.M. The following cases were dealt with:— \V. A. O'Donnell v. A. J. 'Schiernoy, claim ii 3s. .Mr. Townscnd for plaintitr. Judgment for amount, with costs ■IDs. Hugh Punlie v. Punga. claim .CO 5s Mr. Tmviisend for plaintill'. Judgment for amount, with costs 2fle. Jenkins. Matthews and Pigoft v. \V: J. Thompson, claim .C2S ISs. Mr. Townseml for plaintiffs. Judgment for amount, with cos's 545.

Joe West v. Tawhanga Butler, elaini L' 3 os. Mr. Townsend for plaintiff. Judgment for amount, with costs 20s. Xoswm-lhy llros. v. John .Nally, claim CI 17s. Mr. Townsend for plaintiff. Judgnieiit fn,. amount, with costs. DEFENDED CASKS. Setli rireen v. W, .1. Parsons, claim £2.'i, being £ls for goods of plaintiff held bV defendant and'tll) damages for the detention. Mr. Wilkes for plaintiff ami Mr. Towusend for defendant. The Magistrate pointed out that while Parsous might have a good claim for breach of agreement, tlie only point to now be considered was that pertaining to the detention of the goods, which no doubt were detained, anil he would give judgment for £ls. to be reduced to is on tlie goods being given up; the damages he would assess at 40s. ' Judgment for the total amount was given, with costs' 05s. |

| C. M. Townsend v. G. E. R. Wilson, claim .CI fls. for preparation of lease of Harbor Hoard section. The plaintiff elated tliat defendant purchased at auction a lease of a Harbor Hoard section, anil witness prepared the deeds. One of the conditions was that the lease should be prepared at the lessee's expense, and witness obtained instructions from the defendant to get the doeuments ready. Defendant entered into possession, and had paid the first halfyear's rent, on the 22nd February last. Defendant eaine to witness' office and declined lo lake up the lease, objecting to tlie condition that the improvements should be insured i n the name if the Board. The defendant denied having instructed plaintiff to prepare the lease*, and he told tin- chairman of the Harbor Hoard that he was not goin" on the plaee. Tli" Magistrate said that plaintiff had ■'one the work and wa« entitled lo be paid for it. Takinsr the cireu.nslances into consideration, defendant was liabl;'. and judgment was given.

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 192, 17 September 1909, Page 4

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WAITARA S.M. COURT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 192, 17 September 1909, Page 4

WAITARA S.M. COURT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 192, 17 September 1909, Page 4

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