RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

West Coast Times, Issue 357, 14 November 1866, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

fßefore Gr. G. FitzGerald, Esq., R.M.) Tuksday, November 13. Obstruction. — Patrick M'Quick and John Ryley were charged with obstructing the public thoroughfare, and were f^spectively lined 10s. Drunkenness. — John Keennn was charged with being drunk and incapable, and was for this, his first offence, mulcted in the sum of 20s. He was al&o charged with assaulting a constable while in the execution of his duty. His Worship fined him in the sum of one pound, and in defaut of payment forty-eight hours prisonmentLarceny. — Alice M'Farlane, on remand, was then placed in the dock, and sentenced to one calendar month's hard labor. | CIVIL CASES. The adjourned case of M'Farlane v. French was called. — Mr Home produced a witness who could prove that the plaintiff had been convicted at M'Crae's Flat in Otago, she having denied the imputation in her examination in chief. His Worship refused to allow any evidence discrediting the plaintiff's testimony to be given. After the address of Counsel, his Worship gave judgment for plaintiff in the sum of LlO 4s, being 12s 6d in excess of the amount paid into Court. I Gordon v. Price. — An action for goods sold and delivered to the Kanieri Steam Drainage Company (limited). The defendant was sued as manager. Mr Campbell iorplaintiff, and Mr Rees for defendant. His Worship delivered judgment for amount claimed and costs. Gordon v. Price and another. — Mr Campbell for plaintiff, and Mr llees for defendant. After the plaintiff had closed his case, Mr Rees moved for a nonsuit, and his Worship directed the same to be ! recorded. Simon v. Forster. — On the application of Mr Button this case was adjourned till the 20th inst, defendant having to pay the costs of the day. Ballard v. Gordon. — This was an action for wages. Mr South for plaintiff, and Mr Ress for defendant. After the evidence had been heard, his Worship directed a nonsuit to be recorded. Simon v. Forster. — This was an action for damages on account of the wrongful conversion of a horse, the property of the plaintiff. Mr Harvey for plaintiff, and Mr Button for defendant. From the evidence it appeared that the plaintiff had t» ken a horse by mistake, and had immediately upon the discovery of the error returned it. His Worship said there was ample evidence of the wrongful conversion, but under the circumstance he did not feel justified in awarding more than os to the plaintiff in respect of damages. Gordon v. Home. — Action for work and labor. Mr Campbell for plaintiff ; defendant in person. His Worship gave judgment for amount claimed and costs. Gordon and another v. Price. — This was a claim for goods sold and delivered. MiGam pbell for plaintiffs, and Mr Rees for defendant. In this case the defendant's counsel succeeded in obtaining a verdict for his client. South v. Nees. — Claim for money payable for professional services. Judgment \ for amount claimed and costs. Ilenery v. Smith. — Ciaim of LlO for damage done to a canvas building at Waimea. and ho for inconvenience occasioned thereby. Mr Hume for defendant. The evidence given tended to show that the damage done did not exceed 30s. Judgment f .-r that amount. Tew v. Stapleton. — Mr Rees, for defendant, produced a deed of composition, and the plaintiff was thereupon nonsuited. The following cases were dismissed, owing to the non-appearance of plaintiffs and defendants : — Hunter v. Smy tines, King & Co. v. Philips, Tully & Co. v. Pascoe, Luks v. Solomon, Munchhausen & Co. v. Dumbevin. Judgment was given for plaintiffs in the following cases, owing to non-appear-ance of defendants : — Ellis v. Singer, Lockhart v. Gandle, Perni v. Solomon, Hekin v. Taylor, Driscoll & Co. v Mathews, Sanfer v. Williams, Harris v. Malony, Johnston v. Nelson, Johnston v. M'Hollin. The Court was then adjourned till 11 a.m. (to-morrow) this day.