Magistrates' Court. (Before Major Keddell, S.M.) Thursday, February 1.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Issue 39, 18 February 1899, Page 2

Magistrates' Court. (Before Major Keddell, S.M.) Thursday, February 1.

ALLOWING CATTLE TO WANDER. Joseph Maberly was charged by the Borough ranger with allowing two cows to wander in Manse Btrefet on the 7th insfc. No appearance of defendant. Jos. Williams, swoin, said the defendant kept cattle, which were continually on the street, and on this e\emng he found and impounded them. Fined 6s and 7s costs. CIVIL CASES. Evans and Son v. Fiank Wills, claim JC4 3s. No appearance of defendant. Mr Clement appeal od for plaintiff, iancl asked for an oider for the full amount or payment m instalments. The magistiate gave order to thns effect, or as an alternative 21 da-\s imprisonment, order to remain suspended so long as a weekly p.ivment of 10s were made, first payment 14th Mnich. Two latepa^evs in the Lower Wailiao distne't wpre sued for water rates by the Wamiate County Council. Judgment bv default was given m each case foi auiount clailned, with costs of court 18s, and solicitors fee ss. Mr Clement stated that he appealed in a civil case where the defendant could not be found. Counsel asked that the suirimons might be served at the son's residence, Tnnaru. The magistiatc held that this could not be clone, but enlarged the service of the summons till further enquiries could be made These were all the civil cases and the court pioceeded to hear a number of old age pension casos.