RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1491, 20 November 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before Judge Beckham.) Jas. Pkncuey v. John Trimmer.—Claim, L2O. Adjourned from last Court day. The Courb gave judgment for plaintiff for the whole amount, costs included, as Mr Beckhana Baid, that defendant was entitled to travelling expenses. Hans Christopher v. W. Wannop.— Claim, L 6 Bs. Judgment for plaintiff with coata.

J. C. Smith v. W. B. Wannop.—Claim, L 8 12s 3d. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs L 2 7s.

Archard and Brown v. H. B. Stonky.— Claim, LlO 18s 4d, for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiffs, with costs L 3 6d. NewScotty's Hill G.M. Co. v. E. S. Hill.—Claim L 8 6s 6d, for calls. Mr Rees appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr Jas. Russell for defendant. Mr Russell argued that his client was not a shareholder of the company, as his shares were forfeited in consequence of he, the defendant, not having paid the first call. Mr Kees, in a very long and able argument, tried to show that the plaintiffs were entitled to recover the first calls if they could not recover the second as the defendant was fully indebted to the company for the first call. Counsel on both sides agreed to adjourn the case till next Court-day. L. H. Nkumegjek v. C. Burton". Claim, Ll6 13s 6d, for goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs, L 2 ss. Defended Cases, abel fletcher v. w. g. connolly.

Claim £3 103., for work and labour. This was a case in which the plaintiff i sought to recover the abore amount for emptying a cesspool in defendants yard in Durham-street. The defendant denied that he had a yard in Durham-street, and that he ever gave plaintiff any order to dp the work ; also, that the charge was exorbitant. After hearing some very conflicting evidence his Worship deferred judgment till next Court day.

PROPRIETORS OF THK DAILY S( TJ THERN CROSS V. MORTON AS CHAIRMAN OF THE DEDWOOD HIGHWAY BOARD. Claim £7, for advertising. His Worship remarked upon the law of the case, and said that if the trustees who had contracted the debt were legally entitled to do so and had gazetted their assets and liabilities before retiring, their successors were liable. On the suggestion of Judge Beckham counsel agreed to an adjournment until next Court day. .