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Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 330, 21 August 1868, Page 2

Thursday, Augutt 19. (Before his Honor Judge Clarke ane a special jury of four.) RAHSON V. POETEE. This case which had been adjourned from the previous day was resumed, the plaintiff having closed his case with bis own evidence on Wednesday. The jury wished to recall the plaintiff in order to examine him in reference to some points that they were not clear on, and Mr. Sanson accordingly was again sworn. In reply to a question plaintiff said that the £SO which should have been paid by him on the agreement being signed, bad not been paid, as he never could get a lease. His Honor enquired if he had ever taken possession, and he replied that he had gone into the house but as he could never get a title, he had not paid the money. If he had got the house he would have cancelled the debt now sued for, besides paying the two sums of £SO and £96. He was nine weeks in the house bnt found he was getting into debt by remaining and gave it up. He admitted having been in partnership with Fred Smith, Adam Porters former partner during that time, and goods were obtained by the firm of Sanson and Smith. His sole reason for withdrawing was that he could not get the deeds from which a lease could be drawn. Several witnesses were examined by defendants counsel, whose evidence went to prove that they had supplied goods to Sanson and Smith for the Imperial Hotel,

His Honor told the jury that the defendant had called witnesses that had nothing whatever to do with the case. The question was simply what was owing to the plaintiff. The jury after a short deliberation returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £lB9 10s. and costs; being £LO 10s. less than the amount claimed. The court then adjourned till this day at 11 o'clock. The appeal cases will be proceeded with to day, and are two in number only. A case will be brought forward for the opinion of the court under the 72nd. section of the Goldfie'de Act The Bankruptcy business will then be gone on with, but it is not of an important character. There are six applicants for final discharges.