MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9647, 12 November 1909, Page 5

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

MASTERTON—THURSDAY

(Before Mr R. H. Turton, S.M.)

AN INTERESTING CASE

The Farmers' Implement Company claimed from William Langlands, contractor, Masterton, and Charles Cranby, contractor, Nelson, trading together in co-partnership und r tlie style ot Langlands and Company, the sum of £32 lis 9J, the amount of a cheque drawn by c;«.fendants on the Bank of New Zealand, Mastetton, payable to the plaintiff or bearer, and dishonoured on presentment; the plaintiff further claimed the sum of 10s for interest at the rate of £8 per centum down to the date of judgment.

The facts of the case are thai Cranby and Langlands were in partnership with regard to the Weraiti road contract, but Langlands had other contracts which Cranby says he ha ! nothing to do with. Cranby is now being sued by the Implement Company for a cheque given by Langlands with regard to the other contracts about which Cranby denies any knowledge. The claim is for goods supplied for the work'. Mr D. P. Logan eppeared for plaintitts, and Mr C. A. Pownall, instructed by Mr Hand-Newton, for defendants

Evidence was taken on both sides and legal argument was deferred till Monday next. DISPUTED CLAIMS.

John Graham and Co. v. Jam s Hourigan. In this case plaintiffs claim £56 lGs Bd, being balance due on account current between the parti s secured by i= strument over crops. Defendant confessed as to certain items in the account, but counterclaimed for damage to eliaff and straw, and to the premise? to the extent of £66 53. Mr D K. Logan appeared for plaintiffs, and defendant was represented by Mr C. A. Pownall. The counter claim was partly hearr', and further hearing of tne case was adjourned im ii 2 o'clock this afternoon. A PARTNERSHIP CASE.

Henry Thomsen v. Paul Fritzschner, claim £ll2 14s 9d, being balai co alleged to be due by the defendant to the plaintiff. This claim arose out of partnership in land between the two parties some 23 years ago. On October 22nd, 1907, an agreement was entered into between the partifj whereby it was agreed that the defendant should pay to the plaintiff the amount due, the defendant taking one portion of the land, the amount of indebtedness to be paid accordii.g to the agreement between the parties. Mr D. K. Logan appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr C. A. Pownall for the defendant. After hearing the evidence judgment was reserved until the 15th inst.