R.M. COURT.-(YESTERDAY).

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 156, 4 July 1890, Page 3

R.M. COURT.-(YESTERDAY).

(Before Dr. J. Giles, R.M.) ■DEFENDED OASES. Joseph C. SnNiEr v. Geoß-B Boyd*---Olaim, £13 17s O.d for plumbing work done.-Mr E. Cooper ippeartd for plaintiff, and Mr J. A. Beale for defendanb.The plalribift gave evidence as to having done bhe work to the order of bhe archibecb, Mr Knox, on behalf of the defendant. He pub in account certified to by Mr Jthox. Witness said thab when the-job was half finished defendant told him to stop, bub he didnot doso. Defendant-said that he hadnob aubhorised Mr Knox to have She. work done, and would nob pay for ib. He U>\&«lmi* thab he was nob aware until that time bhab wibness was nob working for the contraobor. By Mr Beale : The «M Spouting could have been made good '« -W ii».- ---| James Knox,* C.E., depoaed,that-.ill -the ihberesb and wibh the Consent Of the proprietor ho took over bhe plumbing from bhe contractor. Ho ca K og_d plaintift to oarry , out the work.-The defendant admitted his liability to £7 12s, but disputed the remam--1 der of the claim, alleging that the work which ib represenbed had been done witboub his consenb, and by the instructions of Mr Knox,—Plaintiff wa* non-suited on the understanding that defendant wa. to pay him the amount admitted.