RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1131, 7 August 1883, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Tbmuka—Monday, August 7, 1883. [Before J. Beswick, Esq., R.M.] CIVIL CASES. Temuka Butter, Ch?ese and Baconcuring Factory Company, Limited v. Jeremiah Boston- —Claim L 8 19s 2d. Mr Aspinall appeared for the plaintiffs* There was no appearance of defendant, and judgment by default was given for the amount claimed and costs. B. Thomson v. W. Stonyer—Claim £5 ss. This was a case in which judgment had already been given in the absence of the defendant. An application for a rehearing »vas granted, and the case was reheard yesterday. Mr Aspinall appeared for the plaintiff and Mr White for defendant. B‘>yd Thomson stated that the amount was due for the services of a dog. In reply to Mr White, he denied that the services had been given in consideration of an old debt which was due before he filed. Edward Smith, clerk in the employment of plaintiff, stated that he heard plaintiff making a demand for the money from the defendant, who admitted the claim. He promised to pay it. W. Stonyer, junior, admitted the lervices rendeied, but stated that on the 18th of October, 1881, plaintiff bought some flour from defendant, for which ha paid by a cheque dated for the 24th. On the 28rd plaintiff filed. When defendant required the services of the dog defendant said that as it would cost him nothing he would allow the charge to go against the old debt.

In cross-examination by Mr Aspinall, howevi r, he admitted that he agreed to pay plaintiff anything he was out of pocket, and that plaintiff stated that he had been L 4 out of pocket by keeping the dog at the kennel. The plaintiff had asked for payment.

Judgment was given for the amount claimed and costs.

Peter Coira v. E. S. Pearson—Claim L 39 4s 9d.

Mr Hamersley appeared for the plaintiff and Mr White for the defendant. This was an adjourned case. The evidence of A. R. Kirk showed that defendant had boarded with him during a part of the time that a charge was made for. He met Mr Pearson in Christchurch .on the 19th ol March* He left Terauka on the 16th,

Dr £3ayes gave evidence to the effect that he had ordered a small quantity of stimulants to be given to defendant when be was sick, bub he always took more than w»s ordered.

His Worship suggested to Messrs White and Hamersley the desirability of having the case settled. There were some items that might be struck out, but he believed the money was due. The suggestion was accepted, and the case allowed to stand over for the present,

Terauka Butter, Cheese and Baconcuring Factory Company, Limited v. W. McCann—Claim, L 8 17s 3d was further adjourned. Boyd Thomson v F. F, Clayton— Claim L2 8s 3d. A notice of bankruptcy having been handed in the case was struck out. Ihe Court then adjourned.