DISTRICT-COURT.-This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2921, 25 August 1879, Page 3

DISTRICT-COURT.-This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., District • Judge ; Clerk, Mr Lodge.) His Honor took his'scat at 10.30,'[when Mr Brookficld, Crown Prosecutor, addressed His Honor on behalf of himself and the gentlemen of the Bar. Mr Brookficld said he had to congratulate His Honor ou his nppointment to tlio Judgeship of the Court. He was a gentleman well-known and well respected by the profession, anil it was felt that justice in all eases would be properly and impartially administered at his hands. He was pleased, therefore, to congratulate.him on taking his scat. —His Honor, in replying, thanked Mr Brookficld and the ge.rtlei._en for-their kind words of encouragement, and he hoped, to the best of his ability, to discharge faithfully the duties of the office to which he had been' unexpectedly appointed. Root. Buird v.' Gibbes Kirkwood.— Claim, £51 4s lid.—Mr Laishley appeared for the judgment creditor in his action, and asked that the case might be allowed to stand over pending negotiations of settlement. Adjourned for two months. O'Donnell v. King.—Claim £61. Mr Mackechnie for plaintiff. This was a claim put in,by Mr B, S, O'Donnell on Mr Alfred King on a promissory noto with interest. Plaintiff stated the eircnpistances, and judgment was given for plaintiff, costs £4 15s. j McLaughlin v. Taiwhanga.—Claim £56 Ss, Mr James Russell for plaintiff. This was a claim for teaching in a school at the Bay of Islands under an engagement with defendant, who made himself responsible for tlie wages. Susan McLaughlin gave evidence in favour of her son's claim. — Judgment for plaintiff, cost-. £5 13s. Trustees jo'M. NjecoJ's estate v. James Greenwood.—Claim £33 16s 3d. Mr Mackechnie for plaintiff. This was a claim ou a dishonoured promissory note. Mr J. Pounds, bank manager, gave evidence as to the note, and Mr B. Tanner as to the signature of defendant.—Judgment for plaintiff, costs £6 15s. D#vis and Mclntyre v. Lynch. Claim £32. 'Mi' Lfljshlcy for plaintiffs. This was a claim for mortgage and interest on John Lynch, who had sent a letter and admitted his indebtedness.—Matthew Henry Roc stated that he had seen a letter from defendant, who stated therein that he did not intend.to /.ffyr any defence to the action. Judgment for plaintiffs, costs £5 6s. ... I . ADJOJOEMEDOSES. . 1 E, Porter and Co/j v. Ja-ckson Keddall, claim £59 (Mr Laishley for plaintiff) ; R. "M.'i-Wk v. H. C. Young, cairn £53; T. M. Madia tjtie v, Tawatawa, claim £72 (Mr :Alexander for jilaiiitj^t" qnd Mjc Dufaur for defendant); ;;.Pfekmore,y,.Wrb»i cjajw £100, (Mr Hesketh for plaintiff and' Mr :__&■ RftSseH'frir defendant); .~ev<_ral'witnesses .int^Sj actiiin }yere not present, lis they hnaefsfo'o'd tlie'case'was'not.likely to he freard to-day. The hearing was therefore aidjflyme^runtil to-morrow morning at half-paif'tepi-.^. jrhjch hour .witnesses are reqiuffltpiltobe'prescjitrin order to give tli_ necessary pyj_en.ee,'' ■•' Th^ ' case, "will be' gpened'^xafij.ly'a^lp.-Q.".' 'Tho Court was then adjourned.