RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S GOURT, CAMBRIDGE, (Friday.—Before Mr H. W. Northcroft, R.M., and Col. Lyon,)

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1578, 15 August 1882, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S GOURT, CAMBRIDGE, (Friday.— Before Mr H. W. Northcroft, R.M., and Col. Lyon,)

Breach of the Stamp Act. David Cakkachax was charged, on the information of Constable Brennan, with a breach of the above act by not affixing the necessary stamp to a lease when drawn up and signed. Mr Keesing, for defendant, contended that the information disclosed no offence, and quoted several authorities to show that no breach of the act had _ taken place. Judgment was deferred till next court day. Civil Cases. Whitaker and Sheehau v. T. H. Browne, claim £8 14 a 4d. — Adjourned for a month on application of plaintiffs. — McVeagh v. Barker, claim £23 5a 4d. Mr Dyer for plaintiff. Ordered to pay £2 a month, and costs £4 3s j in default 2 months' imprisonment. — Lewis v. Susan Robbie, claim £21 13s. Mr Dyer for plaintiff. Defendant having paid £20 since issue of summons, judgment was given for plaintiff for the remaining i £1 13s to be paid in two weeks,' with costs, £3 2s. — Hewitt v. Te Raihi, claim £18 9s 6d. * Mr Dyer for plaintiff, ment for plaintiff with costs, £2 6s £&— 1 Richardson v. Robbie, claim £1 12s 6d. Sir Hay for plaintiff. Judgment by default, with costs, £1 19s (jd. —Hewitt v. Tawhenua, claim £20 3s. Mr Dyer for plaintiff. Judgment for amount and costs, ■£5 13s 2d.— Hewitt v. Hoane Tuhakarina, claim, £24 9s 9d. Mr Dyer for plaintiff. Judgment' for amoqhtf and costs, '.'s> 12s.— Ward v.J'Bell,' claim £4495. 'Mr Dyer for plaintiff.' Judgment, by default, for amount' and*costs, &1 '9s 6d. ' '"...;

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