AKAROA.
At the Magistrate's Court at Akaroa on Wednesday, before Mr V. G. Day, S.M., tho following cases were heard: W. Penrose v. F. Wright, claim £2 12s 6d; judgment for plaintiff by default. C. Wright v. E. Jones, claim 14s 7d for rates; judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and 6s costs. M. Din v. J. McKenzic. claim £5 lis 9d; judgment for plaintiff. Execution was stayed till October 7th to enable defendant to bring a contra claim before the Court. Stewart v. Johnston, claim £3 33, value of a coat alleged to have been lost from the mail coach of which defendant was** proprietor. Plaintiff stated 6he had lost th© coat in January last while driving from Akaroa. It had been found and forwarded to her by Johnston's coach. Defendant stated he did not see the cvit placed on the coach, and no one h * claimed' it at Duvauohelles. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £2 os and costs the Magistrate remarking that defendant was clearly liable as a carrier for goods entrusted to him and not accounted for. For selling goods on Sunday. M. Din was fined 5s and witnesses' costs £2 4s.
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13188, 7 August 1908, Page 3
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