MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 198, 23 May 1928, Page 7

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

POLICE, BY-LAW, AND CIVIL

CASES

Police cases in the Magistrate's Court yesterday were dealt with by Mr. E. Page, S.M. Frederick Reginald Walker, a labourer, aged 43, was fined £l, in default three days' imprisonment, for a third offence of drunkenness. On a charge of failing to comply with the terms of his release on probation, Arthur John Rogers, :i clerk, aged 23, Was sentenced to three months' imprisonment The probation officer -Mr. i’. I’. Mills) stated that accused'. co.iduet while on probation had not been very satisfactory. BROKEN BY-LAWS *By-law cases were dealt with by Messrs. R. W. Burbidge and G. E. Fownes, J. P.'s. Driving without a license cost IVyn Flaws £ 1 Not having their vehicles properly lighted cost Gerald Rosenbaum £1 IDs., William Saunders 155., Wyn Flaws and James Pearson, 10s. each. John Allan 55., and Cedric V. Aldridge, 10s. (costs only). John Roy Illingworth was fined 1,55. for failing to stop his car when requested. Not having a reflector on his cycle cost Cedric V. Aldridge 10s. (costs only). On charges of driving in a dangerous manner, Percy White was fined £5, Stanley Gribble £3, David M. Anderson, Walter Ballantyne, William Bowell, C. Fitzgerald, £2 each, and Fred Russell £1 10s. Eric Barrett was fined £1 for not having an efliclent silencer on his motor-cycle. Robert William Galvin was fined ss. for failing to notify change of ownership of a car. Leaving his car unattended cost Frederick A. Hansford 10s. For leaving a motor-truck unattended, James F. Steel and Ernest C. Young were each ordered to pay costs only (10s.). John W; Jenkins was fined ss. for lighting a fire in the open. Using ’ a car without endorsed certificates cost Emil C. Johnsson ss.

For using an unlicensed motor-car, John C. Raynor was ordered to pay costs only (125.), and for using unlicensed motor tracks David Rowell was fined ss.

Not having assigned number plates on his motor-car cost John It. Smith 10s. (costs only). Mary Tlckelpenny was fined ss. for allowing a chimney to catch fire. For driving through a prohibited area, Harold W. Wind was ordered to pay costs only (10s.). Bertram W, Bird was fined £1 for cutting a corner and £1 for failing to stop when requested. . C. J. Cartwright was fined £1 for not having a driver’s license.

CIVIL CASES Judgment for plaintiff by default was given by Mr. W. I G. Riddell S.M., yesterday in the following undefended civil cases: —Hope Gibbons Ltd. v. J. E. Thomson, £l5 55., costs £1 Ss.; Art Cabinet Co. Ltd. v. Alice K. Hall, £2O 18s. Cd., costs £4 Is. Cd.;' New Zealand Collection Agency and British Imperial Oil (N.Z.) Co., Ltd., v. Breignan and McMillan, £2 os. Cd., costs 13s. Cd.; Phoenix Aerated Water Co. Ltd. v. E. McSweeney (separate estate), £3 3s. 6d., costs £1 4s. Cd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency Ltd. and Plumbers Ltd. v. Mariott and Co., £l3 145., costs £2 155.; T. W. Bohlson v. Harry Campbell, £lO, costs 175.; Dominion Mercantile Agency Ltd. and Wellington Creameries, Cheese, and Butter Factories’ Employees’ Union v. W. Hoffman, £1 55., costs 95.; Harry Baker v. A. Burns, £7 10s., costs £1 17s. Cd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency Ltd. and B. C. Browne and Co. Ltd. v. J. F. Halcomb, £l7 7s. Cd., costs £2 145.; Dominion Mercantile Agency Ltd. and Laery and Co. Ltd. v. Tasman Wilson, £3 175., costs £1 3s. Cd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency Ltd. and United States Rubber Co. (Aus.) Ltd. v. T. Stevens, £25 Bs. 2d., costs £4 Is. Cd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency Ltd. and United States Rubber Co. (Aus.) Ltd. v. A. E. Beavou, £125, costs £0 12s. bd.; C. and A. Odiin Timber and Hardware Co. Ltd. v.'A. Garner, £4 Is. 10d., costs £1 3s. Cd.; C. and A.'Odiin Timber and Hardware Co. Ltd. v. H. Hudson, £2O 10s. Bd., costs £4 Is. Cd.; New Zealand Dairyman Co. Ltd. v. J. Northcott, £2 10s„ costs £1 ss. Cd.; Vacuum Oil Co. Proprietary v. S. Forbes, £2 12s. 3d., costs £1 4s. Cd.; Aulsebrook and Co. Ltd. v. Walter Davidson, £2 Bs., costs £1 4s. Cd.; Francis Holmes Ltd. v. G. Luff, £3 13s. 2d„ costs £1 4s. Cd.; A. E. Budd and Co. v. W. G. Perry, costs only, 18s.; Thompson Bros. Ltd. v. M. Williams (separate estate), £l4 18s. 10d., costs £2 145.; Thompson Bros. Ltd. v. E. J. Harris, £7 3s. lid., costs £1 10s. Cd.: I.awrence and Hanson Electrical Co. Ltd v. S. J. M. Ewart, £3 2s. Ud., costs £1 3s. Cd.; Lawrence and Hanson Electrical Co. Ltd. v. H. Kerigan, £1 Ils..‘ldcosts 10s.; S. R. Sherwood v. J. R. Clegg, £2l 4s, Cd., costs £4 2s. Cd.; A. S. Paterson and Co. Ltd. v. J. Boldersou, £3 18s. 10d., costs &1 3s. Cd.; George H. Scott and Co. v. E. G. McDonald, £44 Gs. Id., costs £4 2s. Cd.; B. L. Hart and Co. Ltd. v. Hutt Valley Auctioneering Co.. £54 ss. 9d„ costs £4 Ils. Cd.; A. E. Budd and Co. v. E. A. Goodyer, £l7 Cs„ costs £2 145.;. C. F. Ellis V. D. Ball, £2 12s. Bd., costs £1 ss. Cd.; Cadburys and Fry’s (N.Z.) Ltd. V P E Williams (separate estate), £7 lbs. sd„ costs £1 10s. Cd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency Ltd. and Laery and Co. Ltd. V. R. pipa, £ll 3s. 3d., costs £3 35.: Klnema Art Films (Australia and New Zealand) Ltd; v. Hoko Karatau, So lis. 4d.. costs £1 17s. Cd.: R. Hannah and Co. Ltd. v. A. Pera, £2 Is., costs £1 7s. Cd.; Standard Insurance Co. Ltd. v. L. Everard. £4 10s., costs £1 3s. 6d.; Standard Insurance Co. Ltd. v. E. 51. Twist (separate estate), £3 14s. 2d., costs £1 4s. Cd.; M. Michelin and Co. Ltd. v. P. Flett, £5 4s„ costs £1 12s. Cd.; Robert P. Kelly y. Clarkson Motors Ltd., £45 ss. 8d. t costs £4 2s. Cd.; Public Trustee, executor of the estate of Edwin Perrett, v. Ernest Rushworth, £42, costs £4 Is. Cd.; S. R. Purves v. M. Hagger (separate estate), £6 13s. Cd., costs 18s.; Lawrence and Hanson Electrical Co. Ltd. v. A. W. Beavon, £8 Ds.l Bd.. costs £1 10s. Cd.; Nellie Agnes Hihciiff v. William Woods, £C, costs £1 10s. Cd.

I'he largest collection firm in Nev Zealand is .be Dominion Mercantih Agencv, l,trt , of Wellington, Auckland and Ciiribtchureh, with agents in ever) New Zealand town, and associate office: rlnouglioul tlie world —Advt.