RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 170, 23 August 1879, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

WeOXGSOAY, Acgost 20. Ba'oro F. Guiune=,s, -Esq., R.M. C.Vi C CAS AS. B. Thomson v. Win. Pinch —Claim, £3 8s 9d. Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed with costs; defendant allowed fourteen days to pav. B. Thomson v. J. Murphy—Claim, £32 Is lid.

Judgment for £25 10s 2d and cost, with solicitor's fee, £2 3s. Edward Herbert v. J. Kellcher —Claim)--' £lO, h'shonored cheque. His Worhsip entered a nonsuit without costs.

James Mcllae v. James Stevenem— Claim, £io, value of a horse sold by the plaintiff to defendant. After heading the evidence His Worship

sakl he nuisi yve judgment for vlie plainufffor :h« foil a.uoui't'claimed, as all the evidence before the Court was obtained iiom the plaintiff and defendant, tuid ho could not understand plaintiff swearing that he qit.pt in Timaru on tlie night of the Steeplechases without he had done so. If he had sworn falsely it could be easily proved, and he could then becharged with, per j ury. F. Franks v. Powell and Lidsey—Claim £l2 12s. Judgment for amount claimed, aad costs.

In the following eases judgment was given for plaintiffs by default: — Lyon and Harrop v. R. Williams— Claim L 6 5s 2d ; Hopkinson v. Wm. Tinriell—Claim L 8 12s-,; B. Thomson v. J. Stewart—Claim L2 4s 4d ; same v. J. Collins—Claim L3l 16s ; same v. J Smith —Claim Lll os iOd ; same v. Mrs Neil— Claim L 7 12s 8d ; same v. D. King— Claim L 8 ; Wilson and Sons v. J. MacBrat aey—Claim £3 10s. Mr Johnston made an application on behalf of F. Franks, for a re-hearing of Ihe case Kellcher v. Franks.

Mr Tosswill opposed the application, and it was refused.