MAGISTRATE’S COURT RETURNS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22305, 20 January 1938, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT RETURNS

QUARTERLY FIGURES AT RANGIORA GENERAL INCREASE SHOWN Business transacted at the Rangiora Magistrate's Court during the last quarter of 1937 showed a general increase, compared with that in the same period of 1936. Returns for last quarter, with comparative figures for the previous year in parenthesis, are as follows: — , . Sittings presided over by a Magistrate, 6 civil (4), 7 criminal (3); by justices of the peace, criminal 1 (1). Civil cases heard by a Magistrate, 2 (1). Plaints entered, 76 (35); total amount sued for, £.1115 8s lid (£BIO 12s lOd). Summonses served within one mile, 32 (31); outside one mile 19 (19); judgment summonses, 14 (7); civil summonses served by registered letter, 19 (4). Criminal cases heard, 21 males (22); females, 0 (0). Children’s Court cases heard, 6 males (7).

MOTOR-TRUCK RUNS OVER

BANK

SOMERSAULTS FORTY FEET

INTO GULLY

While engaged in carting fertiliser and travelling along the ParnassusWaiau road; a heavy motor-truck, owned by Mr J. Abernethy, and driven by R. McKnight, of Cheviot, plunged over a bank and somersaulted to the bottom, a drop of 40 feet. The trouble was caused by engine failure. The driver suffered injuries to his back and a few bruises. The truck was badly damaged.