MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1237, 20 September 1911, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

$ CIVIL BUSINESS. INSURANCE CO. AND AGENT. (Before Dr. A. M'Arthur, S.M.) At the Magistrate's Court j-o.stcnl.iy. the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd., proceeded against \\. i. Clnxton, agent. 4 Hintoul Street, to recover the sum of .£ll It?, lid., alleged In bo duo under ;m agreement betivrou tlie parties dated January 18. 1911. Mr. G. Samuel appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. E. J. Fitzgiblron for defendant. It was mentioned in evidence that tho plaintiff company has a certain form of agreement, under which, it is alleged, the agent is held liable, not only for- any business which he may introduce himself, but also for any lapse* in respect of business introduced by other agents but transferred to him by tho company to collect (he premiums on commission. It was pointed out that the action was not brought for any failure to account for moneys. After hearing evidence, the magistrate reserved decision.

HIKE OF A TAXI-CAB. Beatrice Amy Pinnock, taxi-cab proprietress, sued"Edwin Gamble to recover tho sum of £2 10s., alleged to be due for the services of a taxi-cab oraered by telephone to go to Pareraata to bring into town a party of which defendant was one. Mr. G. Samuel appeared for piaintilt, and Mr. V. I?. Meredith for defendant. Tho magistrate gave judgment lor plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs remarking that defendant could collect a proportionate share from other members of the party. BREACH OF AWARD. The Inspector of Awards (Richard Alfred Bolland) proceeded against Ynlliam Wilson, contractor, Rintoul Street, to recover a ,£lO penalty for a breach of tho Wellington Building Trades Labourers' Award, in employing a labourer and paying him only £1 p?r week instead of Is. lid. per hour, as provided by the award. There was also a claim for a penalty for a further breach in neglecting to pay the wages weekly. Defendant did not appear, and was lined ,£1 for each breach. UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgment by default was given for the plaintiffs in the following undefended cases:—Commissioner of Taxes v. Charles Benzie, Mi 11s. (id., costs , .£1 125.; J. Clarkson and Co., Ltd., v. G. W. Gunsoii, £20, costs 15?.; Dairymen and larmers Union Journal Company, Ltd., v. C. Lichwnrk, =£2 Is. 9d., costs 135.; same v. J. Louprhlin, £2 125., costs 10s.; same v. A. J. Knocks, XI Ms., costs as.; same v. G. Fainveather. £1 195., costs 55.; same v. Emmanuel Bailey, XI 195., costs 55.; same v. W. Burgess, £2 2s. 3d., costs 55.; E. C. Moye v. Elizabeth 'Murphy, <£9 .Is. lid., costs 3s. Cd.; Wellington Operative Bakers' Union v. TFossnh Trickling, .£1 4s. 2d., costs 55.; Nelly 13.I 3 . Parrish v. Dolly Wilson, alias Mrs. M'Eae, .£1 55., costs ss. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. Francis Joseph Roberts was ordered to pay .£l2 to the Public Trustee, on or before October 3, 1911, in default U days' imprisonment. POLICE CASES. (Before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M.) • Andrew Thomas Plunket, who was deemed to be a habitual inebriate, was fined 405., with the option of seven days' imprisonment. Hβ was also prohibited for a year. Murdoch Carmichaeh for drunkenness, was fined 205., in default ssven days' imprisonment. For a similar offence Albert Hawthorn was fined 10s., the alternative being 18 hours' imprisonment. A first-offending inebriate, who did not appear, was ordered to forfeit his bail of 10s., or undergo 21 hours' imprisonment.