R.M. COURT.-THIS DAY.

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R.M. COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before Dr. J. Giles, R.M.)

UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgment waa given for the plaintiffs in the following undefended cases : Porter and Co. v. Charles Cowan, claim £26 6a ; James A. Haslett v. Alfred Preece, claim £1 17s ; Wingate, Burns and Co, v. G. H. Lee, claim £7; came v. Jacob Meyer, claim £2 4a 7d ; H. L. Possenniskie v. Christopher Galbraith, £10 10d ; Duder Bros. v. Mary Sullivan, claim 14s 6d; same v. Mary Nash, claim £1 Is 6d ; Lewis Moses v. Thomas Fawcetfc, claim £17 9a 6d; Edward Cooper v. Frodsham Watkinson, claim £40 9s. defended cases. : Adam Emeuiale v. Alfred Potter. — Claim, £12. —Mr S. S. George appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Hugh Campbell for the defendant, instructed by Mr W. J. Napier.—The claim arose in consequence of defendant having removed a mare belonging to plaintiff from a paddock where she had been placed to graze, Plaintiff' therefore claimed either the return of the mare or in default £12 damages.—Adam Bmeriale stated that he was the owner of the mare Belvedere. He put her to grass at) Mr Bond'a. Finding that she had been removed, he claimed either £12 or the return of the mare.—By Mr Campbell: Defendant had lent plaintiff £2 some time previously. The mare was nofc security for the money. Witnese had cautioned defendant not to remove the mare. Witnese offered defendant £2 and £2 10s which he refused, and claimed £4 10a as interest. — William Bond deposed that he misßed the mare from his paddock. Defendant afterwards admitted that the mare wae in his possession. The mare might) be worth £10 or £12. — The . defence was that when the money was lent the mare was given aa security for payment. Evidence was given by defendant, who stated that the mare was virtually handed over to him, and a demand had been made upon him for the cost of grazing. Witness paid £2 on that account.—By Mr George: Witness did not take the mare out of the paddock, nor to his knowledge did anyone in his employ. Witness caught the mare straying on the road. Corroborative evidence waa also given, after which counsel addressed the Court.—Dr. Giles eaid that this was really an action for detinue. He considered that the mare had been given as security for the debt. Judgment would, therefore, be for the defenofanb with costs. bitten by a dog. William Kerb and Sarah Elizabeth Kerb v. John Mills and his Wife.— Claim, £50. —The statement of the plaintiffs was to the effect that Mrs Kerr had been bitten by a dog alleged to belong to the defendants.—Mr Hugh Campbell appeared for the plaintiffs and Dr. Laiehley for the defendanta. (Left Bitting.)