RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, TAPANUI.

Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 84, 18 September 1869, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, TAPANUI.

(Before I. N. Wood, E3q.,.R.M., -Captain • Maokenzie,^, and B. Stewart, Esq., J.P.'b. Fbiday, Septembeb 10th.

Robert Stewart, James Ainsly, Capt. Boyd, and Hugh M'lntyre were severally charged by Mr. Aitkins, Sheep Inspector, stationed at Tapanui, with not having a sufficient dip for dipping sheep, contrary to the Sheep Ordinance, 1867. On last Court day, Mr. R. Stewart held that Mr. Aitkins could not prosecute, he not being an Inspector under the Sheep Ordinance, 1867 ; the Bench agreed with defendant, hence the adjournment from last Court day. The cases being called to-day, Mr. Aitkins withdrew the whole of the charges, together with one charging Alex. M'Nab with depasturing 25,000 sheep on Kingsdale statien, they being infected with the scab. Mr. M'Nab asked if he and his overseer were to be dragged such a distance by a fellow like that and get no expenses. No expenses were allowed.

Joseph Scott v. Michael Duffy. — Claim, £9 11s. 3d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed , with costs. Greorge Qreigv. Duffy. — Claim. £10 148. 6d. Verdict for amount claimed, with costs. James Ethridge v. Duffy. — Claim, £10 Is. 2d. Verdict for amount. D. B. M'Queen v. John Smart. — Claim, £9 13s. 6d., for goods sold and delivered. Settled out of Court. D. B. M'Queen v. W. Vallance.— Claim, £1 55., for ,& lady's bonnet, to order. Verdict for amount, with costs. Immediate execution. D. B. M'Queen v. R. M'Kay.— Claim, £5 ss. Verdict for amount, with costs ; in default, distress. There were six other cases for debt settled out of Court, four of which were at the suit of M'Queeu, late hawker.