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Press, Volume L, Issue 15022, 17 July 1914, Page 10

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(Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT. I Judgment for plaintiff by default wits given in the following case.: — Christchurch City Council v. C. R. Morton, £7 19s 4d; A. Hurst v. Alfred Parsons, £11 15s; Booth Macdonald and Co. v. Arthur Prattby, £18 12s 8d ; A. C. Wilson v. "William War man, £1 2s (id; F U. Kestcvon v. George Thomson. £200; P. and IX Duncan. Ltd: r. J. 0. Mercer. £1 lis Od; Waimairi County Council v. L. Heb.erd, £1 -_ 3d: Christchurch Gas Company, Ltd. v. G. T. Beumelberg, £2 9s;-Robert Bargrovo v. Frederick Bailey, £4 10s 7d; Oldridgo Bros. v. C. W. Clemcntson, £2 8s Gd; 6amo v. B. Misscn. £1 2s. A HIRE-PURCHASE CASE. Booth. Macdonald and Co., Ltd. (Mr Wilding) claimed from Wilfred Lai.gdowu (Mr Hunt) tho sum of £27. for balance of instalment due on a machine. Mr Wilding said that tho machinery had been returned to plaintiffs'. G. M. Hall, a director of tho plaintiff firm, said he had conducted tho transactions with defendants. Tho goods were delivered on May 2nd, and returned on Decomber oth. To Mr Hunt: The machino was returned a few days before an instalment was due. Tho instalment was duo on December 20th. Tlio charge made was not for tho instalment, but for a proportion of hire. Mr Hunt contended that tho charge I made by plaintiffs was excessive j ' Judgment was given for £.0 Os and costs.