RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 134, 5 April 1879, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. TEMUKA.

Wednesday, Ave.il 2. [Before A. LeG. Campbell, Esq., R.M.] CATTLE TEESPASS. Reginald Orton was charged with allowing IB head of cattle to wander upon the railway line. The evidence showed that the fence on one side of the railway was not in good condition. His Worship dismissed the case. CIVIL CASES. Lyon and Harrop v. Jackson Griffin, LG 15s Od (judgment summons). Mr Johnston for plaintiff. Defendant was ordered to pay L2 per month ; in default, 21 days’ imprisonment. Inwood Bros. v. J. Watkins, L 3 ss. Judgment for plaintiff by default. Same v. A. M'Callum, 13s. Plaintiff nonsuited. J. Melvin v. W. Sims, LI 6a. Judgment for plaintiff by default. B. Thomson v. E. Pilbrow, 15s 4cl. Case struck out. No appearance of plaintiff. Ackroyd and Whitehead v. Happi, a Native, L 24 IGs (judgment summons). Adjourned to next Court-day. G. Taylor v. Jas. Bebhey, L 7 4s Bd. Mi’ Johnston, for defendant, admitted the debt, less 10s 3d, and made application for a judgment to he given to pay by instalments. Plaintiff agreed to take 30s per iveck, and judgment was given accordingly. Terauka Road Board v. James Mutch, LlO 13s, rales. Judgment given for L 8 15s, and costs. Same v. Lawrence Healy, 10s, amount of rates. Judgment .by default for amount, and costs. M. Barrett v. Wallace, L 5. Judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs. Wilson and Sons v. J. Brosnahan, L2 Os 9d, for goods supplied by Joseph Deans, over whose property the plaintiffs Holds a hill of sale. Judgment by consent for amount of claim, and costa. M. Barrett ,v. H. Holloway, Lll, for price of reaping machine. After considerable evidence had been given, the plaintiff was nonsuited. W. Hay v. D. Leach, L 23. Mr Johnston for defendant. Plaintiff applied for an adjournment, as his solicitor had not attended. Mr Johnston objected, as the case had been adjourned last Court-day Tor the same reason. Case dismissed with costs, - plaintiff not - electing to proceed with tie case. Henry and Findlay v. M‘Callnm, LI 15s (judgment summons). Defendant stated that he had not been served any summons in the first case. journed to next Court-day.