RANGIORA.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9326, 29 January 1896, Page 3

RANGIORA.

Tuesday, Jancart 28. (Before A. Todd and E. B. Good, Ewe., J.P.'s.) CosDOLATORT.—Mr Good ex pressed the sincere regret of the Juatices of the district on the death of Mr Samuel Hey wood, J.P., who passed away on Monday. He was much respected by the Justices of the district, who had a high admiration of his probity and high character, and all felt keen regret at hia lamented decease. «,-r*s Judgment 6ummons.— J. Renby v W.I Uru, as executor for a deceased Maori. In j reply to Mr Scott, Uru stated the deceased left property value £300. He had collected rents and sold a horse and care to a value of about £50. He bad been paying legacies, aud £10 for proving the will. To the Bench—The land valued in the £300 was not alienable. He applied for an adjournment to give a complete statement. Case adjourned for a week. Trustees Liable for Rates,—Mandeville Road\ Board v Pamham and Menrtena, 17a 9J. J. Marshall, Collector of Rates, said the amount was duo by the late Mr Isaac Saunders, of whose estate defendants were trustees, for rates 1893-4. Mr Parnham said last year ho adveri-'sed for all claims when winding up the estate, aud had closed accounts before the notice of the amount due was received. ilrMohrfenw opposed the olaioij » exoeesive. Tue ileuc^

held that, as trustees, the defendants were liable, and gave judgment accordingly* (Before A. Todd and J. L. Wilsou, Eeqe., J.P.'a). Judgment was given for plaintiff* in cases E. R. Good v W. Bailey, £3 6s Id ; \V. J. Crothera and Co. v S. Head £2 5a 7d.