RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT—Saturday.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 95, 29 January 1872, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT— Saturday.

Before W. Fraser, Esq,, r.ji. Fleming and Stevenson v. j. maingay. —Mr Dodd appeared for defendant. This was a claim for £l6 4s for goods. The defence was that the goods had been supplied on the credit of the manager of the Panama Route claim, and that defendant was not personally responsible. The Court gave judgment for the amount claimed, and costs £3 4s. Lessong and Buske v. Flagship G.M.Co.—Mr Tyler appeared for defenddants. This was an action to recover £9 9s. for sorvices rendered rendered in making surveys of the Flagship and Golden Anchor leases at the request of the Co.’s manager, Mr Collett.—The defendants disputed their liability in the matter, and contended that Mr Collett was personally liable.—Mr Tj’ler moved for a non-suit on the ground that the company was not formed at the time the contract was entered into by Mr Collett with Messrs Lessoug and

Busk.—Plaintiffs stated that this was not the fact.—The R.M. declined to grant a nonsuit.—"William Beaumont one of the directors of the Flagship stated that the directors never employed the plaintiffs nor authorised anybody else to make a survey. A conversation took place after this claim was made ns to effecting an arrangement that witness should pay half and Collett the other half,*, but this was not carried out.—Charles Rowley deposed that he was one of the original shareholders in this Co.; and before it was formed two shares were given to Mr Collett, who was to provide surveys, make application for lease, &c. —The R.M gave judgment for plaintiffs for the amount claimed, and costs £4 Is. Dare v. Vernon. —Mr Dodd for plaintiff and Mr [Macdonald for defendant. This was a claim for £l9 ISs Gd. for goods supplied. [The defendant said ho did not know whether or not ho. owed plaintiff anything. The plaintiff deposed to the goods being supplied to Mr Vernon’s family, to the amount sued for, and produced the ledger, pass-book, &c., in support of the claim. Judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs, £3 6s.

Commercial G.M.Co. v. Summerton.— Mr Macdonald for plaintiff. This [was an action for £lO for calls. The defendant did not appear. Mr Bere, the manager, proved the debt. Judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs. Queen of May G.M.Co. v. Nodder.— Claim for 13s lOd. for calls. The defendant admitted that he owed the money, but said he had tendered it at the office and they refused to take it unless 3s Gd expenses were paid. The R.M. said if the amount had been paid into Court there would have been an cud of the difficulty. He must now give judgment for plaintiff with costs, £1 19s. P. L. Corston v. Reed.— This was a claim for £1 11s Gd, cash lent, and was adjourned until next Friday, on the application of Mr Tyler.