RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 212, 22 February 1872, Page 5

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

(Before W. L. Simpson, Esq., UM.) Thursday, Febrfaky 15th. Craddock v. Clarke.— Claim, £40 10s. Plaintiff, it appeared, had purchased the debts due to the estate of the late John 1 Griffin, amongst which there were defendant's promissory note for £20<10s. 1 , Land, 1.0. U. for £20, which he produced, [ ua I he .sought to recover those amounts.

Defendant stated that he had paid the amounts to Grifnn previous to his leaving the colony for the Fiji Islands. He had received from Griffin a receipt, which document he, however^ had lost, along with all his goods and papers, when he was wrecked at the Fijis. Cross-examined by Mr. Gooday — -He recollected having the receipt in his possession at Levuka, and was satisfied that it was lust.

J. Michael said that in 1868 he had purchased from the late Mr. Griffin the shop then occupied by Clarke. In 1869 he called on Clarke for rent, who, however, refused payment, as Griffin was in his debt.

P. Robertson said that Clarke had dealt with him for some years, and he had. always, proved Himself straightforward. and honest. Mr. Gooday objected to this line of evidence, stating that if his objection were not taken notice of he would give, the case up.

The Magistrate remarked that he was not taking down any of the evidence, yet something material might be elicited.

Examination of witness resumed — He advised Olai-ke to look sharp after his accounts with Griffiu, and recollected Clarke telling him he had squared with Griffin. Clarke had written him from the Fijis stating that he had lost his papers and other goods.

The Magistrate postponed giving judgment.

Craddock v. Darton. — This was a claim for £25, under similar circumstances to the last case. Settled oat of Court

Monday, February 19tit.

.1 . Latewood, for being drunk- and disorderly, was fined 10s., with the option of twenty-four hours' imprisonment.

Settled

Munro v. Hall. — Claim, £2. out of Court.

Searle and Davidson v. Campbell. — Claim, £9. Adjourned till the 22nd inst.

Walker v. Hales. — Claim for £5 damages. Plaintiff was nonsuited, as the case was improperly brought before the Magistrate. Craddock v. Clarke. — In this case plaintiff elected to take a nonsuit.