R.M. COURT.

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R.M. COURT.

FEATHERBTON.-MWDAY, (Beforo Colonel Roberts, R.M.) POLICE CASES, m H. Steffert, J. Crawford, J, Pel-" "lingham, W, Donald, T. Lawrie, and W. Gilpin appeared voluntarily to answer for allowing cattle to stray. In each case a fine of Is and 2s costs was imposed, J, Crawford was fined Is and costs 2s, for allowing a horse to be at largo, J, Smith appeared voluntarily to answer a charge of allowing a chimney to be on fire, Defendant stated that he bad his chimney swept regularly every three or four weeks, and the present instance was accidental, CIVIL CASES. F, Mohckton v. W. Donald,—Claim for balance of account rendered, Mr Tate for plaintiff, Mr Aobeson for defendant, It appeared that Mr Monckton had erected a fence between property and some Crown lands adjoining. About two years ago Mr Donald took the Crown land and the plaintiff desired a contribution irom him for bis half of the fence, It was agreed that JOs per chain for half the fence be paid by defendant, Plaintiff understood that the 10s a chain was for the fence aR it then stood. On the other hand defendant understood that plaintiff should make the fence eubstantial and legal. Mr Monckton sent in his account for £l2 10s, of which defendant paid £5 and promised to pay tho rest as soon as possible, The balanco had not been ■ paid, and defendant did not consider it due, aB the fence bad not been made substantial end-legal.- Owen and Jjeslie Moflcktoo Wified a; to.

the length of the fence, and F. Rennet and J. Wishawo dnposcd to tho fence being very dilapidated and useless about tlio time defendant took up tho land. After hearing the cusp, which lasted about thrco hours, Hia Worship gavo a verdict lor plaintiff with £llos costs. P.Saundersvßloouifioldand Webb. -Claim £2losfor wanes, Mr Aohestm for defendant. Saunders stated that had worked in defendants' flaxniill for eight weeks, and understood that he was receiving fifteen shillings a week. On leaving the employ of defendants, ho sent a bill lor £2los. ! Mistakes were shown in Iho hill which brought the claim down to £1 Bs. Defendants btaied that they why indebted to tho extent of sixpence half penny which had bi-ou paid into Court. Plaintiff understood that ho would recuivo 15s per week, as he did not know that it was tho custom in il,ix mills that tho wages should be stopped when tho mill was idle, Tho money being deducted brought the claim from £1 8s to OAd, Judgment was given for tho amount paid into Com t.