RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 335, 4 March 1874, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.

Tuesday, 3rd March. (Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.)

M'Beath v. Scoular and Another. — His Worship gave judgment in this case. He said that from the evidence there did not appear to be a sufficient mcinoradum in writing to satisfy tbe 17th section of the Statute of Frauds. Ho would therefore give judgment for the defendants ; but as tho plaintiff was no doubt a sufferer from his beinar J-» J to expooA-titett me goods would be sent, he would not allow professional costs. Mr. Henderson gave notice of appeal. Mr. M'Coy appeared for the defendants. OudaUle v. Leslie. — This was a claim for £50 founded on two bills of exchange a trifle over that amount, but the excess was abandoned to bring the claim within the jurisdiction of the Court. Mr. Copland for the plaintiff ; Mr. M'Coy for the defendant. The acceptance, presentation, and dishonor of the bills was proved. It was urged that the consideration was illegal, part being for grog. The defendant could not recollect, however, any particular amount which was for grog, and as there bad 'been cross accounts, it was not certain what portion, if any, was for gro^. Judgment was accordingly given for the amount claimed, £50 ; costs of Court, £1 2s.j and professional costs, £3 3s.

Leslie v. Oudaille. — Claim o£ £o for the illegal detention of a horse, whereby the plaintiff was prevented from transferring his interest. After the evidence had been taken of the plaintiff, Mr. Copland urged that the bill of particulars was insufficient, as it did not show what the £5 claimed was for. After some discussion, his Worship said that the plaintiff must be non-suited or amend, with costs of the adjournment, that was asked for in that case by defendant. Mr. M'Coy elected to a non-suit which was granted, subject to professional costs, 21s.