Resident Magistrate's Court.— THIS DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 218, 16 September 1886, Page 3

Resident Magistrate's Court.— THIS DAY.

(Uufore H. G. Scth Smith. 1t.M.1

Undki'Knlh:i» Casks. — Judgment went by default in the following cases : I. lluyman and Co. v. 11. Herman. £3 l(w 3d; costs, £2 2s. Phillips and Sons v. 11. and Win. Flewullyn, £3 Ss 2d : costs. £1 5s tid. K. Porter and Co. v. G. IT. Stanton, £15 l-s Sd ; costs, £2 6s. W. Parkinson v. McDonald, £1 (is lid ; costs. £1 58 (id. Close liros. v. K. C. Onyon. £11 !>s lid; costs, £-2 Us. .7. H. Graham v. .las. Crawford. £jj 10s; costs, £5 Ss. W. It. Prime v. E. C. Onyon. £(> 4s Id ; costs. £1 lGs. K. W. Harilio v. Ja.s. Dic.kenson, £50: costs, £J ISs. Just in Time Hold Mining Co. v. Barry, £S 113 ; costs, £1 I7s. Auckland Gas Co v. Nelly, £2 ; costs, £1 Is Cd.

JUDGMENT SUMMONS.

J. 11. Itanderson v. A. Walker.—Mr Burton appeared for Ihe judgment creditor. Defendant did not appear, and was ordered to pay £2"-' His fid on or before September 30th ; one month's imprisonment in default. J. Craig v. Kawehi (a Maori).—Mr Alexander appeared for the judgment creditor, and the defendant, not appearing, was ordered to pay £31 3s Id by the 17th of October, or in default one month's imprisonment. R. Walsh v. H. Howlett.-Dcfcndant did not appear and was crilerod to pay £2 (is (id by tho 80th September or 7 days' imprisonment in default.

H. Field v. M. Brcen.—Mr Devore appeared for the judgment creditor. Defendant did not appear ; ordered to pay £1 12a 6d in ono month ; 7 days' imprisonment in default. \V. Brierly v. Jas. Blown. — Mr Brookficld appeared for the judgmont creditor. Defendant tried to provo that a Mr McKay, who appeared and gave evidence, was really the debtor. Mr McKay said Brown was a contractor who dil certain concrete work for him. Ho had never seen Mr Brierly in his life, and defendant's statement that he had rendered himself liable for the scoria was untrue. Defendant was ordered to pay £18 llis (id in one fortnight or go toprison for 11 days. Mead v. Cullon.—Solicitor for the plaintiff, Mr Griffiths. This was a claim fov £1 5s for provisions. The defendant, a plasterer, went into tho witness box and explained with tears in his eyes that although he had for S months been gotting 12s per day, or on the average £3 per week, ho was unable to pay the debt. He had a mother and six sisters to support, besides being saddled with a prior debt of £20. The debt had been owing for three years. Adjourned for a month.

D/VLTON v. Jeune.- This was a claim for £11 lls Id to reclaim rules. Tho case was heard lust Court day, and was adjourned for judgment. Mr|Kurl (for Mr Theo. Cooper) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Cotter for Hie defendant. His Worship nonsuited the plaintiff. Uuy v. Pkotukks — Thin was a caso in which Iho plaintiff sued ihe defendant for the value of a grey horse, which he declared had met with irjurioa which hid ended in its death by tho carelesnoss of the rieferdant Mr Cotter aparared for the plaintiff; Mr Bisby for the defendant.

(Left Sitting),