RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume VII, Issue 2029, 10 August 1876, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) Judgments for Plaintiffs.

C. B. Hilly. Ralph Wylde-Brown—claim, £12 ; use and occupation. (Mr Thorne for plaintiff, and Mr Kissling or defendant.) Costs, £5 ss.—Robert Hampton v. Jonathan W. Hinds—claim, £14 Is ; clothes. Costs, £1 6s.—Edward T. Herbert v. Agnes Baxter —claim, £G; goods. (Mr Thorne for plaintiff.) Costs, £2 Is.—Patrick Graham v. W. A. Silver—claim £7 2a; <1 .honored cheque. (Mr Kissling for plaintiff.) Costs, £2 4.— Neil Campbell v. David Anderson-claim, £1 2s Gd ; balance of new suit of idothes. (Mr Dufaur for plaintiff.) Costs, £1 43 6d.— New Exchange Goldmining Co. v. John R. Perry—claim, £18 15s ; calls. (Mr Hesketh appeared for the Company, and Mr Stodart for defendant.) Costs, £2 17s; execution to issue in seven days owing to error in the placing of the Christian name. —T. &S. Morrin v. T. Ingles—claim, £3 143 4. Costs, £3 7s.—Thomas Faulder v. James Grace— claim, £30. Costs, £2 7s.—W. L. Roth v. Joseph Highlay—claim, £12 10s; goods and interest, £3 5s 6d. (Mr J. B. Russel, for plaintiff.) Costs, £2 5s. —John McG-arrigle v. Chas. D. Burton —claim £11 ; promissary note. (Mr Alexander for plaintiff.) Costs, £2 ss.—A. Fargie v. J. R. MacLeod—claim, Lll lis 7d ; builder's account. Mr Russell, for plaintiff, took judgment for L 4; with costs on the full amount. (Mr Armstrong for defendant.) J. YOUNG V MARK SANDFORD. Claim £6 10s. Mr Robinson for plaintiff, Mr Thorne for defendant. This was a claim for groceries. The defendant it was alleged, was a rabbit catcher at Motuihi, acknowledged the debt, and was unable to meet it, as the rabbit business had been very bad on the island lately ; the rabbits were scarce and shy, he could only promise 2s 6d per week. His Worship : Could not Mr Young take the amount out in rabbits. - Mr Young could not undertake it,' although rather partial to a good rabbit. ~ Left for mutual arrangement between the parties as to payment. NEVILLE THORNTON V. R. J. DE LIAS. Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff, Mr Tyler for defendant, i This claim was on account of alleged breach of agreement, and which had stood over for some two months to take the evidence of several important witnesses. ) Mr Tyler said that the evidence of Mrs ■ Thornton was very important in this case, and as she had lately been delivered of a son, she was not yet strong enough to appear. Mr Russell said that he was informed that the lady was out of bed. His Worship asked when the boy was born as it would not be right to bring the witness to court too soon. The case was ultimately adjourned for fourteen days. NEW EXCHANGE GOLDMINING COMPANY (LIMITED) V. \T. H. GRACE. Claim, £6 2s, calls. Mr Hesketh said that, as Mr Laishley was very unwell and unable to conduct the case, he would ask for ah adjournment. '; Adjourned till August 24. CHARLES ROBINSON V. HONOR A OAKS. ' Claim £6 ss. Mr Hesketh for plaintiff. The defendant, an elderly lady, stated that she lived in Chapel-street, and entered into

of Mr Robinson. She Bad pwa - .mount through Mr Lennox, and ag was ready ■d™^ fl^ c offi pletiol had interfere! and frustratea ™ v Sjsa.«jgSS-. perhaps the case might stand over a we?.k'„ ~ ■ „*j c T,p owed the rent, at 5s p_*»sS ftftr* bufc M* Keesing wanted tojdj^ Mr Hesketh said he w s the amount of.rent rf MrT^» g d up possession. Mrs Oaks was un , « she w3 par aUho Tnd of tt month, and go out, but without, PtfKe De ysinf was agreeable, if defendant me, I have not a ask defendant to shew cause for not giving up possession. Mr Henry Keesing said he had received rentofMrsOaksforMrßobinßonbutlatterly she had discontinued payment He. ?™* her to leave because she had questionable characters about her, and there was danger that the police would interfere. Mrs Oaks : Oh, your Honor, my character will bear the strictest investigation Mr Keesing continued. Mrs Oaks asked for the title deeds of the cottage and she would pay him £40 ; he replied that he was agreeable, provided she was prepared with the £40 ; she referred him to Mr Dignan, but when he went to that gentleman he said, " Pray don't bother me with that old woman, she will worry me to death," Jurlgment for plaintiff, for £G ss, costs, £1 19s, and to give up possession in a weak.

ATIJOTJRNED GASES. J M. Baird v. Butler and Mclnnes, claim £46 73 3d • F. M. Riordan v. -W. CaJ dwell, claim £11 3s 4d ; John McGarrigle v. D. Goodwin, claim £28 2s.