R.M. COURT--THIS DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 120, 22 May 1890, Page 5

R.M. COURT--THIS DAY.

(Before Dr. Giles, R.M.) UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgment was given for defendants with costs in tho following cases : — Michael Edward McGarry v. Elizabeth Lupton, claim £27 10a 3d ; Archibald Clark and Son v. James McDermott, claim £70 17s lOd ; John Abbott v. A. E. Lake, claim £10; William O'Brien v. Michael Grace, claim £1 2s 6d : William Spencer Whitley v. Captain Page, claim £5 6s 8d; John Lawson (Official Assignee) v. J. M. Brown, claim £3 15s 3d ; same v. Herbert Carter, claim £9 16s; same v. Hugh Hamilton, claim £6 4s 9d ; James Glanlield v. James Callaghan, claim £3; Foster v. Charles Prince, claim lis ; James Martin and Sons v. C. E. Matthews, claim £5 ; R. H. AbbotbandCo. v. William Starr, claim £4 19s lid. STRUCK OUT. R. S. Sandall v. Robert Stevenson.— Claim, £17 4s sd.—Mr G. N. Brassey appeared for defendant, and as there was no appearance of plaintiff bhe case was struck out. Mr Brassey asked for costs, which wore allowed. Subsequently Mr E. W. Burton arrived and intimated that he appeared for the plaintiff. He notified that he should apply to have the case re-instated. Chairman, Councillors and Inhabitants of the County of Waitemata v. Edwin Harrow.—This was a claim for £12 12s Id. —Mr C. S. George appeared for the defendant, and as there was no one present on behalf of the Council, this case al_o was struck out with costs. Shortly afterwards Mr J. P. Campbell arrived and said that he appeared for the Waitemata County Council. Upon being informed of the state of affairs, Mr Campbell explained that he had asked Mr Burton to see that his case was not struck out, as he was compelled to leave the Court for a little while. He asked thab the caso should be re-in-stated.—Dr. Giles said that notice must be given to the other side, which Mr Campbell agreed to do. defended cases. Jas. Slater v. Thos. Ingles.—This was an action for detinue. The plaintiff sought to recover certain portions of machinery, or in lieu thereof, £19. —Mr J. Palmer appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr E. \V. Burton for the defence. — James Slater gave evidence that the articles claimed were left on defendant's property. Witness was not owner, bub agent for a firm at Home. Mr Ingles had often told him that he would nob charge for storage. Witness had, however, given defendant a Masonic jewel, valued at £1 lis 6d, and had prepared certain plans for defendant, for which ha had nob charged.—Thomas Ingles deposed that he claimed £5 for storage and for repairs. The goods left in his charge were valued at £600 and remained on his property for six years. Plaintiff did give him a Masonic jewel, but that should not have been mentioned in Court. It was only worth £1 lis 6d, and that would not pay for storage of £600 worth of goods for six years. He was willing to deliver up the property upon payment of the £5.— Dr. Giles gave judgment for the plaintiff.