DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 247, 27 March 1915, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

OFUNAKE.

(From Our Own Corrspondnt)

the S.M. Court before Mr A. Crooke S.M., judgment by default was given in the following civil undefended cases:— Phillip Bros. v. T. Newton, claim £5 Us, costs 21s; Phillip Brog v. Epia, £2 Is 2d, court costs los; Peter Hammond v. G. Epia £0 17s fid, costs, £1 12s 6d; Holmes and lArthur v. Ivamo Robinson, £1 7s Gd,. costs 10s; T. ;P. Hughsoti and Sons v. 0. Enia £5 7s lid, costs 12a; T. P. Hughson and Sons v. Atuahi £2 lis *2d, costs 12s; T. P. Hughson and Sons v. Fred Enia, £8 !)s fid, costs 18s; T. P. Hughson and Sons v. Charles War a £9 14s, costs 8s; T. P. Hughson and Sons v. Noho Te Wliiti, £l6 lis, costs 21s.

Judgment cases were dealt with as follows:—S. Weston v. Joseph €eary. Debtor stated that his earnings were £2 9s, 2d per week. The Bench could ,not make an order, as the debtor had seven children and a wife to keep. Phillips Bros. v. Morohu. Ordered to pay amount, £2 lis or in default 14 dayg.

Holmes and Arthur v. Fred Enia. Debtor had £IOO outstanding for motor hire, and he was willing that the judgment creditor's solicitor should collect the amount. The case was adjourned for the parties to arrange. Obscene Language.—Edward Mitchell was fined £3 and costs 7s for using obscene language on March Ist at Rahotu. Constable O'Neill prosecuted. Noxious weeds. —The inspector of weeds (Mr Chomeley) charged Motutai Kupi, Noho and Archie Phillips for failing to clear ragwort from off their land, Noho was fined £5 and costs; the others were ordered to pay court costs, 17s. Defended cases.—T. P. Hughson and Sons v. Whare Rangi, claim £l7. Nonisuited, as it came under the Statute limitation Act. Solicitor's fee, £1 Is; T. P. Hughson and Sons v. Matt. Coffey, decision reserved.