R.M. COURT

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3271, 1 August 1889, Page 2

R.M. COURT

MASTEETON-THUBSDAY.

(before Col. Roberts KM,) CIVIL CASKS.

Mr Hayward applied for a rehearing of the case Roberts v Hayward in which judgment was given against him during his absence, Defendant in reply to the Bench stated that ho had lost two days attending Court on a vexatious case 011 14th February, and was refused coatd, and believing that this was a similar case he did not attend. He asked the Court to rehear the case stating that ho had a witness with him from Eketahuna, and the plaintiff was present. The Bench refused the application, and allowed costs to plaintiff.

Williams & Barker v. George Tait, Debt £2 3s Gd. Mr Beard toi plaintiffs. Mr Sollar, as attorney foi plain tiffs proved the claim. Defend' ant did not appear, Judgment foi amount claimed and costs Gs. C. E. Beckman v. G, Buckingham. Claim £ol7s 2d, Mr G, H, Smith (for Mr Bunny), for defendant, No appearance of plaintiff. Struck out, and costs £1 7s allowed. W. Blinkhomo v John Kelliher. Debt £3 10s, No appearance oi defendant, Judgment for amount olainibd with costs 7s. Angus Eraser v Henry Westbrook. Debt f3 15s. No appearance ol defendant, Judgment for amount claimed and costs 7s.

Jolni Gralmm v, Henry Westbrook, £3 lGs. No appearance o( pendant, Judgment for plaiutifl with coats (is,

Williams and Barker (por W. Sellar, attorney) v, W. Rising, Debt £8 Gs. Mr Beard for plaintiffs. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount claimed and costs 6s,

Judgment was given in the case of Lyons v Beauchamp, heard last Court flay, in favor of defendant with costs, Mr Pownall appeared for defendant. H. Bellis v. Wairarapa North County Council, olaim for damages through the negligence of defendants servants in leaving the road near Tinui in an unsafe condition, by plaintiff and -vyife were thrown out of their buggy and injured, Mr Beard for plaintiff, Mr Pownall for defendant, Tho Court held the defendant (Council) had not shown proper care, They had left their road in an unsafe stato, -and had neglected to take the precaution of placing a light thereto warn passers by of its dangerous condition. His worship awarded 40s for damages and loss of time, Ac,, with'costsof Court and witnesses £■l Gs.