RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1146, 8 September 1883, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Geraldine—Thursday, Sbpt. 6,1883. (Before H, C. Baddely, Esq R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. A charge of this nature was made against an inebriate, hut it being his first offence, he was let off with a caution. CIVIL CASKS. R. S. Waittv J. Warren—Claim L2 6s. Defendant disputed some items in tbo account amounting to 18s 6d, on the ground that it had been settled in a former account. The plaintiff not being eerfain as to whether that sum had been paid or not, His Worship gate judgment for the amount claimed and costs, less the 18s 6d in dispute. J. Sutherland v. C. Trengrove— Claim L2O lis for wages, etc. Defendant stated he only owed Ll 7 6s as he had paid plaintiff L2 15s in a cheque and cash to that amount in June laat. Ho had not brought any receipt with him in proof of his statement. The plaintiff denied receiving any such payment. flii Worship gave judgment for amount claimed and costs, remarking At the same time that if defendant had paid any further sum than credited him lie should have produced his receipt. The amount to be paid in instalments of LS per month. Jas Watkins v. W. Horsfall—Claim LBlsisd. The defendant did not appear. This case was re-instated last Court day, His Worship remarked that in its present aspect he could not go on with the case, there beiag no affidavit of jurisdiction filed. He would urge the plaintiff to endeavor to settle the matter without litigation, as theio were several items in the account that would come under the Licensing Act, which he could not give judgment for. He had heard there was a promissory note in the case (plaintiff here produced it.) Even that would not help the matter, as a promissory note did not cover nn illegal consideration. The case was under the circumstances dismissed. W. B. Maslin v. Jas Joe—Claim L 49 16s on a dishonored promissory note. The defendant did not appear and judgment was given for amount claimed, with interest added at S per cent, and costs. -P. McShaiie v. Wilson—Claim LlO. The amount claimed was for rolling 150 acres.. Jndgment by default with costs. W. C. Andrews v. T. Pyle—Claim L 3 Is 6d. This claim was for rent of premises in previous occupation by defendant, and other charges. Defendant disputed an item in the account lor hire of trap. There was a verbal agreement that the trap was not to he charged for. He had it in use for about three weeks. I

Plaintiff was not sure that he told defendant he should charge for the hire of the trap neither, did he know for cerlnin how defendant was using it.

His Worship gave judgment for amount claimed less the 15b for trap hire. The Court then rose.