RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Press, Volume XI, Issue 1374, 3 April 1867, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CuuisTcnimcn— April 2. [Uei'ore C. C. Bower, Esq., E.M.] There were übout saventy cases of debt eefc down for hearing to-daj, but none were of a:y public interest. [Deforo C. 0. Bowen, Esq., R-M., and John Oilivier, Esq, J.P.] The following transfers of public-house licensee' were made—Gr. H. Sliarpe, Crown Inn , to John Tower; Alexander Dallas, to James Mann ; T. B. Thompkins, Heathcote Arms, to John Ilolmau.

Lttteltox —April 2. [Before Win. Donald, Esq., R.M.] William Payne, eeanmn on board the ship John Knox, was charged with refusing duty on board. . The Bench, after hearing the evidence ol Captain Jenkins, asked the prisoner if he would return to his work, informing him that if he refused to do so he would forfeit his wages and be cent to gaol. Prisoner, who said he would not go to work on the ship ugnin, was committed to prison for ••even days, with hard labor. Carder v. Tayler.—The Resident Magistrate <mve judgment in this case, which was adjourned from Monday last, Mr Nalder for defendant, contended that an execution had ; not been put in. I Plaintiff called the bailiff, who stated .that he refused to notice a bill of sale shown him, as it was not registered. He had a man with him at the time, and said that ho should leave him in charge if the money was not paid. The Resident Magistrate remarked that he had well considered the case, and had consulted his colleague's and a legal opinion. The conclusion ho had come to was that the docu- ] inent must be considered null)and void; but, on the ground of actual possession ; he must give judgment for the plaintiff, with costs. Mr Nalder contended that no consideration had passed at the time. Mr Nalder applied for leave to appeal, which was granted. Carrol v. Dunsford—Claim £9 12s 6d, value of a cask of corned beef supplied to the schooner Shamrock. Tlaintiff deposed to Captain Dunlop ordering the beef, -which was supplied to the vessel. Defendant denied his liability. He had not ordered the beef or promised to pay for it. He also disputed the weight of the cask. Plaintiff stated that defendant had distinctly I promised to pay. ! The Resident Magistrate gave judgment for plaintiff for £9, witli costs. Cole v. Death—Claim for £1 13s, balance of account. Judgment by default. Kaiapoi—April 2. [Before W. B. Pauli, Esq., R.M.] R. Dunford was charged under the terms of the Thistle Ordinance with having failed to eradicate noxious thistles growing on his land, and fined 10s per diem from March 21. Henry Hinge, for a similar offence, was fined 10s per diem from March 19 to Apfil 9, by which latter date if the thistles are eradicated the fine will bo remitted. C. Thomson, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined ss, and costs. Newnham and Buddie v. Greening —Claim £8 10s. Judgment for plaintiffs, with costs. Birch and Co. v. Hastie—Claim £61 12s 6d. The plaintiff's we re nonsuited. Newnham and Buddie v. Clark — Claim £16 10s 10d. Judgment for plaintiff, £14 10s 10d. Welsted v. Mortiock—Claim £7 Is 6d. Judgment for plaintiff, witli costs. Wi Piro v. S. Moody—Claim £15. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs. Slaughter-house licenses were granted to H. Revell and Or. Ivens.