RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1372, 30 July 1885, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Temdka—Wednesday, July 28, 1885. [Before S. D. Barker, and J. Talbot, Esqs., J.P.’s.] CIVIL CASES. Dr Campbell r. G. Smith—Claim L2 2i.—Judgment bjr default for the amount claimed and costs. F. White v, G. Meredith, junr.— Claim L 9 16s. Mr Aspinall appeared for defendant. A set-off to the amount ot LlO 5s was put in. Both the claim and set-off were disputed. F. White gave evidence to the effect that he had supplied coal. Re admitted 20s of the set-off. The coal cost 30s a ton in Tim&ru. Mailer ought to pay for removing the camp. It was the duty of Mailer to remove the camp. George Meredith : I admit L 8 cash lent. Plaintiff told me he could get the coal at Winchester for 30s per ton. It was Mr White’s engine driver who told me to remove the camp, I think the pulley was worth 15s. Plaintiff promised me discount off two seasons’ threshing. lie promised to take off L 8 as discount on the two years’ threshing. The plaintiff cross-examined the witness without eliciting anything new. After Mr Aspinall had addressed the Court, the Bench gave judgment for L 9 15s, less Ll 15s allowed for set-off. The Court then adjourned.