THE COURTS. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT LAWRENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 233, 18 July 1872, Page 5

THE COURTS. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT LAWRENCE.

( Before Vincent Pyke, Esq., R.M.) Thursday, 4th July. Fitzgerald v. Harris. — This was an interpleader on suit to determine the right to a mining claim taken in execution at the suit of Harris. Mr. Mouat for plaintiff; Mr. M 'Coy for defendant. A deed of assignment to Fitzgerald was produced and proved ; and also a certificate of registration, dated prior to the execution. Mr. M'C'ny then called the plaintiff, who first stated that he bona fide purchased the claim, and that it was his property, the consideration heing a fore-existing debt, and that he had no knowledge of the debt then due to Harris. Upon being pressed on re-examination, he said that he considered there would be suiiicionfc to pay both Harris ami himself, and that if he was paid he would give the property back to the execution debtor. Tlie Matristra'e then asked Mr. Mouat what he could say to that. Mr. Monat replied that there was nothing could be said for plaintiff, and judgment wa3 therefore given for defendant. Thursday, llth July. Henry Higgius was changed witfi heing illpgally in the brewery of Messrs. Bastings and Kofoed. It appeared that about 8 o'clock on Thursday morning, the cooper on coming to his work, found prisoner in the brewery with a kerosene tin full of beer in his possession. He wrested and handed him over to the police. There being a previous conviction against prisoner, the R.M. sentenced him to six months imprisonment iv Duuedin gaol. Button v. Whittet. — Settled out of Court. Trustees in W. N. Gooday's estate v. FieU. — Claim £3 15s. Amount paid into Court. Mr. Mouat appeared for plaintiffs. Hayes v. Keppell.— Claim £30, amount of dishonored acceptance. Settled out of Court. WCracken v. Dim.— Claim for £12 13s. Adjourned. Moxday, 15th July. (Before Vincent Pyke, Esq., R.M.) Thomas Tyler for being drunk was fined os. James Cahill on a similarcharge was lined 10s. Poter Bain for being drunk and disorderly and resisting the police, wjis for the tirst offence sent3nce<l to 7 days hard labour ; and for the second 17 days hard labour. lidd v. Strange. — Claim for £4 Is 4d balance of amount of IOU. Mr. M'Coy tor plaintiff. ; ami Air. Mouat for defendant. Plamtiff deposed to defendant having signed the IOLT, and said that no part of the amount was for grog. Defendant stated that half the amount was .or grog, and that he had no recollection of giving the IOU, although plaintiff had afterwards told him he had done so. Defendant admitted that the signature to i.h.i IOU was his. Judgment for plainfiff for amount claimed and cost of Uourt, £1 2s. RieJ v. Thonnon — Claim for Mr. M'Coy for plaintiff; Mr. Mouat for defendant. Plaintiff stated the amount cl Aimed was due for goods supplied and money lent. II j admitted on cross-ex-cimin vtion that he lent defendant money for tho purpose of paying for drinks supp'ied by him, and that he was not iicjns'jd to sell liquor. Defendant stated that he had not received tho goods, uid that with the Exception of a few shillings borrowed cish, he owed for nothing but «rog. Judgment for defendant, H,ich party to pay his own costs. M'-Tajgart v. Stuojirt.- Claim for £7 Gs Gd. Mr. Oopla-ul f>r defendant. Defendant a limited the c >rrectnesa of tho account with tho exception of 15s, and showed an acc.mut he haj. received for £6 1 Is. lie 3aid he had a cuntra accounr, but had not put it in as a set-off. Judgment for £6 lls. Mr. Copland for defenlant. Smith v. Robwtsjn. — "laim for £11 ss, for cartage of coal and wood. It appeared that the account Avas owing by the late firm of Stiudjrson and Robertson. I1I 1 lie R.M. said that one partner was not liable for the debts of a firm, and gave judgment for defendant. Mr. Copland for defendant.