R.M. COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 289, 5 December 1889, Page 5

R.M. COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before Dr. Giles, R.M.)

UNDEFENDED CASKS.

Judgment was given for the plaintiff, with costs, in the following undefended cases :— 0. Pocklington v. J. Brock", claim £4 14a 9d ; Kauri Timber Co. v. J. Kussell, claim £11 13s 4d ; F. Woollams v. W. Clark, claim £6 10s ; Official Assignee (as trustee in J. Buchanan's estate) v. Hauraki Paul, claim £5 6s 8d; Same v. Henry Baskevill, claim £15 lls 9d ; W. S. Whitley v. D. Egan, claim £16 14s 9d: W. F. Buckland v. Thomas Henwood, claim £8 93 6d ; F. Fowler v. Isaac Holden, claim £3 12s lid; Bank of New South Wales v. Hamilton Quinn, claim £37 Is 6d, due on p n, ; D. Arkell v. E. Mace, claim £5 7s ; John Brown v. W. W. Taylor, claim £6 7s lid ; Mrs Mary Ann Edward v. John McQ.uinnlan, claim 4s Id,with costs 7s; Mrs Annie McDonald v. Mabel Graham, claim £2 6s ; same v. Kate Lamb, claim 19s 3d, less 18s 3d paid into Court; J. Ronwick v. Charles Madden, claim 12s 3d, for damages to a window; McMillan v. W. J. Sutcliffe, claim £1 14s 6d ; C. Cleal v. F. Foster, claim £5 14s ; S. C. Brown v. Mrs Annie Briton,-claim £4 3s Id. DEFENDED CASES. Hesketh and Aitken v. James Gannon. —Claim, £1 5s 6d, for goods supplied.— Mr Haultain for plaintiff and Mr Mahony for defemdant.—The plaintiff stated that the claim was for grass seed ordered by defendant about two years ago. Defendant told plaintiff to charge the goods to Mr G. S. Kissling, in whose employment he had been. When Mr Kissling returned from his visit to England he denied any liability for the grass seed, as he had not ordered it, and the seed had not been used on his place. Defendant put the seed on the Parnell 'bus. —H. G. Archer, clerk in plaintiff's employ, deposed to having applied to defendant for the amount. Hβ said that the seed was not for Mr Kissling, that he had got the seed and had paid for ifc. Defendant did not produce any receipt.—G. S. Kissling deposed that the defendant was in his employ for some years. Witness let his house to Mr Andrews when he left for England and Gannon remained in 'his employ. The defendant had no authority to get the goods in his name.—This closed the case for plaintiff,—Mr Mahoney raised a nonsuit point, which was allowed, with costs for defendant's solicitor. A. H. Nathan v. John Wilson.—This was a claim for £20 due on p.n. Mr E. A. Burton appeared for plaintiff. Defendant did nob attend. Evidence was given as to defendant's liability by Mr Keesing, accountant for A. H. Nathan. Judjment was given for plaintiff, with costs £2 Is.