RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 207, 18 January 1872, Page 6

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

(Before W. L..Simps6n, Esq., R.M.) Thursday, 4th January.

Kiliw v. Williams (Evans Flat). — Claim, £39, for money lent and services rendered. £7 18s. was paid into Court. Mr. M'Coy for plaintiff, and Mr. Copland for defendant.

This was one of those cases left standing without any settlement or understanding being come to for a long period. A number of witnesses were examined, and their evidence, as is usual in such cases, was very contradictory. Ultimately, judgment was given for plaintiff for £17 ISs. Gd., inclusive of the sum paid into Court.

Monday, Bth Jan.

(Before W. L, Simpson, Esq., R.M.,and

11. Bastings, Esq., J.P.)

Adams v. Best and Go. — Claim, £19, for surveys made at Blue Spur. Mr. M'Coy for plaintiff, and Mr. Keen — who had an authority from Mr. Gooday — for defendant.

Mr. Copland objected to v any articled clerk appearing whilst there were other solicitors in the town.

Mr. Keen, under the circumstances, would ask for an adjournment, as it would take him some time to instruct counsel. He himself knew the whole particulars. ~

The case was being proceeded with, when Mr. Copland stated that he would uot remain in Court, and walked out. When at the door, he he.ird his name meutioned by Mr. Keen, who was addressing the Beuch, and he returned to the Court and objected to Mr. Keen making use of his tame in any way.

The Bench remarked that there appeared to be some animus existing amongst the legal gentlemen of Lawrence not at all favourable to the despatch of business. Ultimately, the case was adjourned. Cnrregli v. Boss. — No appearance. Case struck out.

Thursday, lltii Jan.

(Before J. F. Herbert, Esq., J.P., and

Alex. Stewart, Esq., J.P.) Monaghanv. Cameron. — Claim, £1 10s. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount, with costs.

'Monday, 15th Jan.

(Before W. L. Simpson Esq., R.M.)

Adams v. Best and party. — Claim, £19, for surveys made. Mr. M'Coy for plaintiff, aud Mr. Gooday for defendants. Settled out of Court.

Button v. M'Kay. — Summons not served. Fresh summons to issue.

Harris v. Bough. — Claim, £5 3s 9d, for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed.

Same v. Brown. — Claim, £3. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount, with co^ts.

Humphrey v. 3£Rae — Claim, £9. Settled out of Court.

Slaughtering licenses were issued to Messrs. M'Millan, Arch. Hogg, and Wyber, Manuka Creek.

Ann Thompsou was charged with beiug an Jiabitual drunkard within the meaning of the Act, having been convicted three times within twelve months for drunkenness. She was sent to Dunedin Gaol for three months.