RESIDENT MAGISTRATE COURT. THIS DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2911, 14 August 1879, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE COURT. THIS DAY.

(Before It. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS.

Hem us aud llauna v. Wm. Shaw, claim £2, photographs, costs, £2 8s 6d (Mr Coleman for plaintiff); Win. Beehan v. Isaac Fernandez, claim £12 10s cash lent, costs £2 3s (Mr A. E. Whitakcr for plaintill); Hendry and Dacre v. Geo. McLcod, claim £7 ISs, costs £115s (Mr Browning for plaintiff); Winks and Hall v. G. H. Leaniur, claim £1 15s, (costs £1 Gd (Mr Alexander for plaintiffs); Chas. Burton v. D. Munro, claim £1 15s 4d, goods, costs £1 Gd ; same v. B. Colbornc, claim t'G ISs 9d,goods, costs £1 15s (Mr Lusk appeared for plaintiff in these two cases.) ADJOURNED CASKS. Ilellaby Brothers v. M. Kelly, claim £6" 10s. Henry Brace and Co. v. Thos. Wilson, claim £18 2s 9d ; Neil McDonald v. Alexander McGilleray, claim £S 12s; K. Porter and Co. v. Luke Wilson, claim £20 Is 2d.

Mr Laishley for plaintiff.

In this case a judgment had been obtained some time ago, but had been disregarded by the judgment debtor, who was not present. George Colemau, in the employ of Messrs Porter, deposed that defeudaut was a master placksmith at To Awamutu,and apparently in a fair way of busiuess. The debt hud been standing a long time. Mr Laishley, uuder the circumstances, asked His Worship to make an order.

His Worship ordered that defendant should pay £11 by the 29th instant and the balance, with costs, on or before the 2Gth September; or be liable to three mouths' imprisonment. DEFENDED. Reynolds v. Quick. Claim, £5 12s Gd. Mr Tyler appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Dufaur for defendant. This was a claim for work, but defendant considered that £1 15s—which he had paid into Court—was ample, but which plaintiff refused to accept. Joshua Keyuolds, boatbuilder nnd carpenter, was examined. To Mr Tyler: Was not an artist, but could do a little in tho painting Hue. He was engaged by Mr Quick to put up a small shed at tho North Shore. He only charged £1 for this. He fixed stalls in the stables on Mr Oliver May's -premises. Ho painted a corn-bin. Found material for lining nnd stopping stables, and other little jobs. His charges wero fair and reasonable. It was North Shore weather all the time, very wet. Defendant offered him 25s for aportion of the work, but ho was " not on."

Cross-examined by Mr Dufuur: Mr Quick supplied tho timber. The shed was built for the 'bus.

Henry Jamos Oliver, carpenter, gave evidenco as to the value of the work, lie thought ihe claim a reasonable one.

Mr G. Quick, coach proprietor, of the North Shore, gave evidence as to tho work done. Ho found material. Plaintiff consented to accept 80s for the painting. Mr Tyler said they did not claim for material —only for work and labour.

Tho plaintiff said ho promised to take 30s, but that was before anything was said about stopping aud other works which wns afterwards done.

Mr Quick said the shed was a temporary affair, would not face the kick, and was finally kicked down by one of his horses. James Mays, builder, of Dovonport, and William Lindsay testified to the character of the work, and would have done it at less cost.

Counsel on both sides addressed the Court, aud judgment was given for plaintiff for £3 10s, costs £2 Is.

MAIDEN V. TREVA.

Claim, £9 14s. Mr Tyler for plaintiff; Mr Brock for defendant.

This was a claim for board and lodging. The defence was, no particulars stated. His Worship, having heard the cvideuce, gave judgmenr for plaintiff; costs, £1 14s. This was all the business.