R.M. COURT, TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 241, 11 March 1880, Page 2

R.M. COURT, TEMUKA.

Before F. Guinness, Esq., R.M. Wednesday, 10th Mar., 1880. The Court sat at 10 a m. drunk; and disorderly. For this offence .wo offenders wers fined sa, and two 20s respect Bely SLY GROO SELL..NO, The charge against F. lanes, adjon ned from, last C"urt day was heard to-day. Mr Aus.iu appeared for informant— Feu on —and Mr Hamers'ey fox accused. The information hehig read, Mr Hamersley took objection to same,as it contained mure than one distinc charge, contra-y to ti e law, mid mmench-d that the information must be dismissed. His Worship was of the same opinion, and dismissed the case acccrdngly. DR EACH OF THE PEACE. A charge of lids naiu e was heard, but accused having given n reasonable statement of the alleged offence, and dealing himself, His Worship dismissed the case. Foilmn v limes. —Mr Hamersley, on behalf of Mr limes, applied for a rehearing of the above case, decided last Court day, on trie ground .hat evidence could be produced, winch was not obtainable at the hearing M<- Austin appeared for the complainant, Feu.on. Rehearing granted, civic, CASES. A. P.ussoll v E .gie ton—Claim L 8 15s. Mr Johnston fo>' p)anniff. John Bussell, junr., appeared for plaintiff, | and proved dm claim.—Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs.

J. arrop v Udeh —Claim £6 16s 81. Judgment by defanlt for amount claimed and costs.

Wm.Ackroyd v Lindsay—G’aira L 9 12s 7-1 Judgment for amount claimed and cos- s.

McCann v Lindsay—Claim Ll 19s. Judgment for full amount and Costs,

E. Pilbrow v P. MeCar-by and another —C.ia : m L 4 16s, balance of account for drilling seed. Plaindffgave evidence as to the correctness of the claim.

For the defence P. McCarthy stated that the proper quantity of seed had”not been sown, and mere was a diftei’enco in the measurement in his favor from that made out by plain'iff, and produced a plan drawn out by one Turton, a licensed surveyor, to show the .same. Hie Worship said he could not admit iho plan ; evidence should have been produced to prove the same correct In answer to plain■ iff, defendant said he was driving the chill himself, and stopped it when he noticed suffleient seed was not being sown per acre Plaintiffs man then altered tbe cups and the work was com" pie tech Judgment for full amount claimed and costs

Lucas v White—Claim L2I 19s, for work and labor done Mr Hamersley for defendant

Flora the evidence it appeared that plaintiff and defendant, together- with tiireo olhe s, had been working for one Radford on a Road Board contract ; that Radford filed las schedule, leaving the men unpaid, and that they held a meeting, and they all agreed that if Radford’s trustee did not care to complete the contract they would not prove in the estate, but would apply to the Road Board for a transfer of the contract to them ; this was done and the Road Board agreed to the transfer Mr Wills, Clerk to tho Board, gave evidence ns to the transfer, and that tho application was made by defendant on behalf of tho men ; a balance-sheet was produce showing that the contract had been a losing one His Worship considered that there had been a mutual agreement of partnership,so he dismissed the case On the application of Mr Hamersley, LI Is costs were allowed Tho Court then adjourned.