TAURANGA R.M. COURT.

Bay of Plenty Times, 8 February 1879, Page 3

TAURANGA R.M. COURT.

J-tKl^^EEfiuA-ftY 7. ; (Before Herbert W.. urftljant, Esq,, UMA ; ] -Crapp v.' Wilson.- —Adjourned to next j Court day. ... | D. H. M. Bill y. John* Keefe. —Claim,' l 15a ; for damage to saddle. '- Plaintiff, being sworn, stated that, on the Ist of December last, defendant obtained a horse from- his^table%;.rrn^..ftf^r riding it, for sometime, returned with the saddle greatly damaged by being immersed in salt water, whilst crossing a ford. , ,-.-.....• . f -. - j -Evidence- as to thc-daihajge sustained -Was; givMJhy Edward Kierndnand-Edward Wil-j hams, saddlers, in tjio- employ of the plain-, tiff. ! In defence it was contended that no, damage had been done, as the saddles were^ only wet for ran.' instant; the horses- slipping; into a deep hole whilst crossing the ford. ; Corrqbpratiyp.eyiden.ee. having been' heard,, a fine of Ss and eo..ts was inflicted. D. H. M. Bill v. A. Smith.— This was a similar claim, the decision being in favor of the plaintiff, for 5s and costs, Pullen v. Johnson.—- Claim, £20 ; for proparing plans, '&}.,; of. d. dwelling-house to be erected at Katikati. Mr QuintaFappeared for 'the plaintiff. Cannon Johnston contended that he had never given Mr Pullen instructions to prepare any plan, and that jmtjl he received the plans referred to he was not aware that Mr Pullen was preparing any, nor did ho know that Mr Pullen was.an architect. Mr. l'itzgihbon t-buch, architect and civil Engipeor; was sworn, .and said he had been ..engaged. by the defendant f.as; an architect. He did not -consider the" plans, ahch a3 an architect wo%ld "be entitled to 'charge 2~s per ■£?ut. J-or.. ..They .were, he. .thought, far from being -complete. f The. ease ro6cupiod considerable time in .-hearing;; audlwas, eventually dismissed, plain.tiff.paying' costs. ... , „ ' •