R.M.COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3141, 28 February 1889, Page 2

R.M.COURT.

MASTERTON-TFIUESDAY.

(Before Mr'H.- S Wardell,'R.M.) On taking bis seat Mr Wardell said he was occupying tho : Bench at the request of the Government, but did not know how long lio. would continue his seat,; ■■■-..''

-Graham v. Reeves. No appoarance of either party, -.■', , •Smith and Hogg v, G. W, Schroder, Debt' £3 Bs, dishonored.promissory note, Mr Pownall for plaintiffs. Since the issue of summons 15s had been paid by'defendant, Judgment for balance and-costs 08, : ■

. J l .W,.Leabyv.,R,Bez«,- r ßeb £2 Is 6d;. Judgment for, amburii claimed and.costs 6s.

Same v W; Westbrook, Debt£l 4s, Judgment for amount and costs-ss. . • R. Hare,v.J. Zronius, debt £2 13s'Id, Hare proved:' the debt. Amomdrandun) was produced from Mr Suisted in which he stated that if defendant paid one pound, plaintiff was to give defendant a receipt in full.. ■■:--.-.;

Judgment was entered for £2l3s, with' wo prpnsp that if defendant paid 20s and oostsj'within a pek ; judgment ; would be entered as satisfied.' .: ;;. ::::...*. :

R, "Wyetb v. J. E, Evans, rent £9 for house, shop and premises in Qiieen-atreet, Mr Skipper for defendant, Adjourned for 14 days, James Jones'v W, Jjrannigan. Dishonored promissory note £26 17s Bd. Mr Beard for plaintiff, Mr Skipper-'fijr defendant. Plaintiff was subjected to a yery severe examination by the opposing eounsol as tp the date of die partnership "oxisting between Patrick Brannigan and son, \Vm, Brannigan, B\vorn, denied 'h»t tbu signature " Woi. Brannigan" i... *, -*«fali«#iug, on the order bu. . "'"Mi'geard Mr Skipper 'objectoct k, _" discrediting his own witness, but the objeeiion was over-ruled by tuo Bench. Witness was ordered by ~fli 3 Worship to sign[his name, and after a good deal of evosion admitted that the signature to the money order was in his own handwriting