MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3111, 15 June 1917, Page 7

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

POLICE OASES. Mr. L. 0. Rcid, S.M., presided at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, and dealt will) tho police cases. „„„,,„ ,„„« For insobriety, Susannah Heario was finod 10s., in default three days "np"sonraeut. Nino first oHenders were convicted and discharged. . „„„.„, An old oilondcr named Gcorgina, Poirct was convioted of loitering in Thoindon Quay for immoral purposes, contrary to tho War Regulations, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. . John Groenwell, charged with deserting from an overseas vessel, was convictca and fined 10s., and ordered to pay expenses, £2 75., in the alternative fourteen days' imprisonment. _ „ Arthur Miles, for whom Mr. H, *■ O'Leary appeared, was remanded to weanesday next on a charge of, stealine *«. the property of Rangi Thompson. Ban was allowed in £50 and one surety of ~au.

CIVIL OASES. Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., heard the civil cases in the Magistrate's Court yesterday. Finlay M'Leod, for whom Mr. M. Myora appeared, proceeded against T. K. <->° CKburn to recover £9 rent of a owelunßhouso in Crieff Street, Northlnnd. the Claim was admitted, but defendant coun-ter-claimed for £50 for damages in respect to injuries alleged to have. Been sustained by defendant's wife owing to tho alleged non-repair by plaintiff ot si flight of steps. After a, partial l"" 0 ""? the caso was adjourned sine die. Mr. ± ■ H. Putnam appeared for defendant. UNDEFENDED OASES. . Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following undefended oases:— Co-operatlvo Film Exehango, Ltd., v. Clftiiflo Halgh,£l4B 17s. Id., ■costs £6 195.; B. Reginald Collins and Co., Ltd., v. RobertE.Sopp, £3 Is., costs £1 135.; Commercial Agenoy, Ltd., and Alcock and Co., Ltd., v. Percival Smith, £8 19s. 2d., costs 235. 6d.; same v. 8: Shockman, £4 6s. Bd., costs 135.; .P. R, Russell and Co. v. T.:O. Street, £18 Bs. 3d,, costs £2 os. 6d.; Gcorgo WilliamSlade v. ,H. Cotton and Co., £9 10s., costs 235. 6d.; Commercial Agency and Briscoo and Co., Ltd., v. Henry Bottcr, 9s. 4d., coßt* 17s. ■ JUDGMENT SUMMONS. In a. judgment summons oasc, Miss Nellie Hill was ordered to pay Frost and Frost £3 3s. by Juno 28, in default 21 hours' Imprisonment. OTHER CASES. In the caso of Sarah Jane Bird v. Mrs. Brown and Shepherd Brown, judgment was given for plaintiff for possession of tenement and £6 6s. 6d, with 18s. costs. David Morris Owens proceeded against Frank M.'Orome to recover tho sum of £3 15s. for repairs to a dwelling-house rented by defendant from plaintiff. After hearing the evidence, whioh was lengthy, Mr. L. O. Held, 8.M., gavo judgment for plaiutlfl for £1, with costs Bs. Mr. R. A. Howio appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. H. F. O Lea.ry for defendant.