R. M. Court.

Clutha Leader, Volume XII, Issue 597, 25 December 1885, Page 5

R. M. Court.

CLINTON.

Wednesday, December 23, 1885. (Before W. H. Reve__, Esq, R.M.) Judgment by default was given in the undermentioned' oases, with costs and pro.fessional fee 10- 6d in each case : — Mahonv & Stock v. W. Allan ~^L2 -2s. •'.■.- S-MB v. C. Pennycud. — L 2 2s. Same v. Falconek.— L2 2s. f , Same v. Wotton & Martin.-— L. 10s. Sams v, x D;iFerg-So.n.----L5 fa.

"■"' •>. T'i'iv - ', Same v. John ;_&y^L2 2s. Same v. James __ill^L2 19s. W. Paoey V; J. ..^tson. — Claim L5. Adjourned till next court. day to allow of defendant's evidence beWig' taken in Dunedin. " -.iT^-r " P. Connly v. A. J-t&wiso-f. — Abusive language, and asking tljjjvt the, defendant be bound over to^ke<e'n> _ne peace.

Mr D. Stewart, for plaintiff. Mr D, Reid for defendant.

This case occupied a considerable Urns, Counsel arguing on the point whether the place the offence was committed, i.e., a parlour in the Prince of Wales hotel, was a public place. His Worship ruled, however, that it was a public place. Defendant was fined Ll and cost- for abusive language and assault. The plaint for defendant to be bound over to keep the peace was dismissed, each party paying his own costs.