RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1610, 21 July 1887, Page 4

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

B Geraldine—Tuesday, July 19, 1887.

[Before U. C. S. Baddely, Esq., R.M., and H. W. Moore, Esq., J.P. \ CIVIL CASES.

N. Dm : op and Co. v, J. Mnßobbie •—Claim £2 4s. One of the items was for a number of eggs, some of which defendant stated were rotten. —Judgment was given for the amount claimed and costs.

Deputy Official Assignee v. A. McDonald—Claim £8 10s, Mr White for plantiff. Mr 0. E. Sherratt, debt collector in the estate of T, Farrell, proved the serving of the claim. Defendant denied having had the goods charged for. Judgment was given for £6 6s 6d,

Same v, W. Keane—Claim £3 6s 61. Judgment for the amount claimed and costs.

Same v. R. Scott—Claim £ll9s lid. Adjourned till nnxt Court day. J. Mason v. 'J'. Hawk—Claim £3 for service as a jockey. Defendant stated he had not got the money at present, and an order was made for 5s to be paid per per week, to commence next week. C. Hammond v. Klegenstein—Claim £l 5s for the hire of a loose box. Plantiff said that J. Mason as agent for lie defendant had hired the box—J. Mason gave evidence to the effect that he had been euthorised by defendant to hire the box,—There not being sufficient evidence before the Court the plaintiff was nonsuited, PERSONAL. At the conclusion ot the Court Mr White, addressing His Worship, said he understood that this was the last occasion on which he would preside at that Court, He, Mr White, did not wish the occasion to pass without paying a tribute to His Worship for the courteous and able manner in which in his opinion and in the opinion of all engaged there the duties of the Court had been carried out. It was impossible to ptease everybody with the decisions given, but His Worship’s had been based upon upright and conscientious rules and if any hardship had been done it was entirely against the wish of his Worship. For his own part he, Mr White, had always had the greatest pleasure in practicing in that Court, where he had always received the greatest courtesy. He very much regretted the occasion that had arisen to necessitate their parting, and he hoped that in his new sphere of labour His Worship would be appreciated as ho deserved to be.

Mr Baddeley s«id be had great pleasure in hearing the remarks just made, especially from Mr White, whom he had known for so many years and a gentleman who had had such a large experience in the colony,where he was known as one of the oldest practitioners, and whose opinion is considered a good one anywhere. He should leave this part of tlie district with very great regret, With regard to Mr While’s practising in that Court his conduct had always been the most courteous, and he had been on all occasions the greatest help to the Court, and as the oldest member of the Bar had always set the very best example to the younger members of what the conduct of the counsel towards the Court should be. lie had a'ways experienced the very greatest pleasure in presiding at that Court, and he had looked forward to that day. as he felt considerably the occasion and it caused him great sorrow to leave the district. In his position as Magistrate he had always done what he considered right, and it would bo a deep sorrow to him to think that any injustice had been dnne. He felt very much indeed the very kind manner in which Mr White had spoken. Mr Moore also expressed his appreciation of Mr Baddeley and his regret at his departure. He was sorry that more of the Justices had not been on the bench to wish him good bye ,but it had been fully thought that Mr Ollivier would have been present that day. He wished Mr Baddeley every success in his new sphere. Mr Baddeley, who was evidently deeply moved, repli< d to Mr Moore in suitable terms, and again expressed the regret he fell in parting with both bench and bar at Geraldine.

TEMUKA.

Wednesday, July 20,1887.

[Before K. F. Gray and J. T. M. H*yhurst, Rags , J.P.’s.] TRESPASS ON THE RAILWAY.

James Ogilvie pleaded guilty to allowing a cow to wander on the railway line, and was fined 10s and costs. CIVIL CASES. Judgment by default was given in each of the following casesAspinall v. Bayne, claim £4 4s ; Same v. Timothy Foley, claim 10s 6d; Gr. McS. Gentlemun v. W. Lewis, claim £5 13s; Henry Clinch y, Timothy Foley, claim 20s. Aspinall v. M. Kennedy Claim £1 3ls 6d. —This was a claim for professional services, which defendant dis puted on the ground that he had never instructed plaintiff to perform the work.—Plaintiff stated that the work in question had been done by instructions received from defendant’s partner, one Frank Connell. Connell had since filed, and plaintiff now looked to Kenn' dy for the amount claimed. Judgment was given for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs. The Court then rose.