R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2333, 29 June 1886, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

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(Before H. A. Sthatfokd, R.M.) ±ooos7d. Goods supplied. •Mr Beard appeared for plarntifl', and Mr Bunny fur defondant. This wana cliuiiv allied tokowmg-by-defendant as partner in tho firm of Parkor and Burke for goods supplied to their men during tho progress n£ a contract on the Forty Mile Bush road; Defendant pleaded not indebted and that at tho time the goods were.Btated tor have beeu.sippKe.d.ftir&er iwas en'f'agel on 11 contract at Hawera 011 his'own, account.

The books flerejaodjipef}.- andwitfertftf taken on both side's,"''" !''"'■

. His Worship, in givinar judgment, said to was satisfied of the partnership existing H<uM Parker and Burke. Morally speaking defendant was only entitled to pay half of the amount. It bocame vm'y hard to fasten the liability on to one and allow the other to get off, especially when the time-some 'three yciuVj-was taken into consideration. It ','wiw the duty of the creditor to send in his account in a reasonable time. The judgment would.be entered for £SB 5s H ■toss £3l 1b 3d goods not proved to have . been delivered;; ■ ;Mrßurin jasked on behalf of his client that he might have time to pay the amount. Ho would be prenared to nav £2'a,iHonth.

■ Mr-Beard would be satisfied if thosum of'|lo were paid:within a reasonable

time, to accept at the rate oytiummth w-the-baljuic'e. '."'". ■ "Anioider was made to pay £lO on tha m August and £2 per month after, ! J Mr' Beard stated en beliivlf of hin-cliorit that if defendant was prepared to pay >ws : cash by/Ist '.-tu'gusl. it would be accepted in full satisfaction of theclaim.