MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22566, 23 November 1938, Page 4

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

TUESDAY (Before Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M.)

DRUNKENNESS James Todd was fined 20s for drunkenness, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. The defendant admitted one previous conviction during the last six months. Alfred James Massey, who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, was fined 20s, in default 48 hours imprisonment. TRAFFIC CASES For breaches of the traffic regulations the following fines • were imposed, payment of costs being ordered in each case:— No warrant of fitness—Richard L. Brewer, ss; Cuthbert S. Mears, ss; Gonda Elizabeth Grigg, ss; Eric Hooper, 10s; Charles M. Newman, ss; Sydney Pierson, 10s; Audrey Tutton, ss.

Leaving taxi unattended—Frederick Thomas Anning, ss. Driving in manner dangerous to the public—Eric A. Brunton, 10s. Exceeding 30 miles an hour—Alfred Fraser, £2; Robin H. Howell, 10s. Overtaking on intersection —Alfred Fraser, 10s. Parking over time-limit—Edward George Keenan, 10s; Thomas Dacre, 20s; John O. McGillivray, 10s; John William Thomas, 10s; Ernest E. Weston, 20s.

Holding on to truck in motion —Robert A. Grant, ss. Exceeding 25 miles an hour in a heavy traffic vehicle—Herbert Topping, £2. Incorrect parking—Nancy Nicholson, 10s; Sydney Pierson, 20s; Arthur J. Thorpe, 10s; Blanche van Asch, 20s.

Noisy Exhaust—Audrey Tutton, 10s. Failing to give way to right—William E. Russell, £2. Speeding—William Poulson, £5. No driver's licence—Charles M. Newman, ss; Eric Hooper, 10s. TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT In cases brought by officers of the Transport Department fines were imposed on the following, payment of costs being ordered in each case:— Overloading motor-cycle—Raymond Stanley Field, 10s. Driving in a dangerous manner— Thomas Winteringham, £2. No driver's licence—Thomas Winteringham, ss. A charge of aiding and abetting in this offence against Alfred James Sunckell was dismissed. JUDGMENTS BY DEFAULT

Judgment for plaintiffs by default was given in the following civil actions:—Bernard Francis Judge v. L. Sylvester, £2 17s; R. Rowse v. George Egan, £1; Beath and Company, Ltd., v. A. Armour, £lB 5s 6d; Walter Butler v. E. Orchard, £1 18s; L. B. Scott, Ltd., v. N. Gilchrist, £2 16s 6d; Fapanui Timber Company v. S. Jones, £4 7s 4d; A. D. Tucker, Ltd., in liquidation, v. Charles Ewan Atkinson and

Ruth Atkinson, £lO 10s; New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering and Related Trades Industrial Union of Workers v. L. Tipler, £2 16s; C. F. Cotter and Company v. M. Bryden, costs only; B. Crowhurst v. E. Walker, £4 15s; International Harvester Company of New Zealand, Ltd., v. T. O'Connor, £5 19s 9d; New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., v. J. H. Foster, £3 17s 6d; Thomas Hally . John Joseph Duffy, £l6 19s; W. H. Simms and Sons, Ltd., v. L. Stevens, £1 14s 8d; Charles Begg and Company, Ltd., :v. R. McCausland Illing, £lO lis 6d; Marldon, Ltd., v. D. A. Miller. £3O 15s 7d.

JUDGMENT SUMMONS P. J. Anderson was ordered to pay Beat* and Compariy, Ltd., £ 7 Bs fld forthwith, in default eight days* imprisonment, the warrant suspended as long as defendant pays 5s a week. ORDER FOR POSSESSION An order for possession was made against Jane Maitland in favour of William Leslie Stewart, the warrant being issued for possession on or before December 19. CIVIL COURT (Before Mr F. F. Reid.S.M.) PLAINTIFF NON-SUITED

Plaintiff was non-suited when Thelma B. Fairbairn (Mr R. Twyneham) claimed £35 from Mabel V. Joiner (Mr C. S. Thomas). The plaintiff alleged that a collision between her motor-cycle and the defendant's car at the intersection of Clarence road and a side street was caused by failure of the defendant to give way. JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF Judgment was given for the plaintiff when J. L. Gant (Mr A. Hobbs) claimed £2O 15s 4d, being the balance due for materials supplied and plumbing work done from Fitz Holland (Mr W. F. Tracy). (Before Mr G. G. Chisholm, S.M.) CLAIM FAILS

Alan Littlejohn, radio electrician, of Gebbie's Pass (Mr R. A. Young) claimed £6 13s 6d from W. A. Kiernan, labourer, of Redcliffs (Mr W. F. Tracy). Plaintiff alleged negligence on the part of defendant, causing damage to plaintiff's motor-cycle and injuries to a shoulder and leg. He alleged that defendant, driving a car in Gloucester street, failed to signal that he was drawing out from the kerb, to keep a proper look-out, and to allow plaintiff to pass. Judgment was given for defendant, with costs. ORDER NOT MADE H. E. Cox (Mr G. S. Branthwaite) was non-suited . when he claimed an order for possession of a dwelling against Robert Walker (Mr K. G. Archer). JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF K. McLellan (Mr G. G. Lockwood) claimed £4 7s 8d as the amount of an account for motor accessories supplied and repairs done from H. G. Smith (Mr J. T. Watts). Judgment for the full amount was given in favour of plaintiff. j