RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Press, Volume XII, Issue 1584, 4 December 1867, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Cheistchttbch—December 3. [Before C. 0. Bo wen, Esq., R.M.] William Halewood was brought up on remand on a charge of drunkenness. Dr. Coward gave evidence to the eifect that prisoner had recovered from the effects of the drink, and his Worship discharged him on his promising to abstain from drink lor the future. Simpson v. Stevens — Claim for wages. Case adjourned for a week for further evidence. Deacon and Vincent v. Allfrey—This case was also adjourned for a week. Ltttelton —December 3. [Before Wm. Donald, Esq., R f M,, andX p.Gibson, Eeq, JiP.] David Strickland and Robert Donaldson, changed with allowing their goats to wander at large, were ordered to pay costs, viz., 4s each Bryant «. Jeffreys—Mr Nalder, who appeared for plaintiff, obtained au adjournment for one week. Falloon v. Donaldson—Claim for 8s 6d, balance of an account for carting. After hearing the evidence, the Bench gave judgment for plaintiff, without costs. Duneford's Ketate v. Mat-heir—Claim for £7 17s Id, for goods supplied. Defendant disputed part of the claim for 6 cwts. of iron, which he asserted was not of good quality. The. Bench gave judgment for plaintiff, with costs 7s, allowing defendant till January 1, 1868, for payment.

Kaiapoi—December 3. [Before W. B. Pauli, Esq., E.M.,.and 0. Dudley, Esq.,and J. Evansßrown, Esq., J.P'e.] D. Stackwood was charged by Jeffs, thistle inspector, with neglecting to eradicate certain noxioue; thistles from land in hia occupation. A fine of 5s per diem was inflicted from October 24 to December 7 unless the nuisance be removed before ..the expiration o£ that time, E.. K. Armstrong was also charged with having noxious thistles ori his land, and fined 5a per diem from October 28 to December 13 unless the same shall have been Eradicated before the latter date. J. Macfarlin was charged that on the 17th ultimo he had in hie possession certain cheep infeqtedj with scab,, and rJiat he failed to give notice to adjoining eheepownere, Messrs Mallock and Mr .Wjnn Williams appeared for the defendant; aridiirged that the neglect had arisen through Mr. Macfarlin's late manager- Mr Scarvell, the. Inspector, said that this had happened since the manager referred to had left the station. A fine of £50 was inflicted. . Majlock and Lapce, charged with.being the owner of 20,000 elieep infected with i finel £700; to be remitted if a clean certificate be produced by June 3, 1868. Dudley v. Elliott—Claim £6 7s 6d, for medical attendance., Judgment for plaintiff. Kerr r. Smith—Claim £4 7s. Judgment for plaintiff. ' ' " : ' Stonyer v. Buchatinan—Claim £3 16s 3d. Judgment for plaintiff.