RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 330, 14 February 1874, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

(Before E. H. Cavew, Esq., R.M.) Friday, 13th Febbttaby. JuUHgan v. Gear. — This was an information accusing the defendant of using insulting language, with intent to prove a breach of the peace. Mr. M'Coy appeared for the plaiutfff, and stated that, as the language used had Been apologised for and withdrawn, tho informant did not wish to proceed. His Worship allowed the information to be withdrawn. Keppel v. Reddan. — Adjourned case. The amount was paid into Court. Michael v. Munro. — Ten shillings was paid into Court and accepted as satisfaction of the trespass complained of. M'Rae v. Tdborn. — This was an action to recover damages for illegal impounding. Mr. Mouat for the plaintiff ; Mr. Gooday for the defendant. The wrongful impounding was admitted, and £1 10s. paid into Court after the case was called on. Evidence was taken, and damages assessed at the loss of one half day's labor of the impoucded horses and time lost releasing them. Mr. Gooday urged that as the money had been paid in no costs should be allowed. His Worship was of opinion that due notice of payment into Court should j be given, so that if plaintiff %yore satisfied j with the amount he should not be at the expense of retaining counsel and procuring the attendance of Avitnes'ses. Judgment for £1 75.; costs of Court, 75.; one witness, 55.; and professional costs, 21. Taborn v. M'Rae. — Mr. Gooday for plaintiff ; Mr. Mouat for defendant. This was an action to recover damages for trespasses committed by the cattle and horses of" defendant, and arose, as to the horses, out of the same circumstances as the last case. The defendant denied the ownership of the animals, stating that they belonged to his father. It was argued also for the defendant that as the plaintiff had elected to impound the horses, he could not have any futthertJ? other remody, even though the impounding was wrongful, and he had been mulcted in damages therefor. His Worship seemed to be of opinion that under tho circumstances tho remedy by action for damages remained to the plaintiff. He reserved his decision to the next Court dar, A grave charge of feloniously assaultpg a young girl was heard with closed door*f Mr