MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 95, 16 January 1929, Page 14

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

BY-LAW AND CIVIL CASES ' A sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held yesterday before Mr. T. McNiel, S.M., when by-law cases were dealt with. Henry Biddle, who lit a lire in the open without a permit, was lined 10s. The following were fined for speeding in their motor vehicles:—James E. Mitchell, £3; Jack H. Mills, Peter Tait, Geoffrey Purcell, each £2; George Atkinson, £l. Charles Edward Blaney and Auralaiau Money were each charged with leaving a motor vehicle unattended. The former was ordered to pay 10s. and the latter ss. For failing to produce a driver's license when called upon, William F. Cowan, Raymond Gougli and Wm. Jackson were each fined £l, while Louie Christian was ordered to pay 10s. Patrick Anderson, who was found guilty of falling to stop his motor-car after an accident, was lined £3. He pleaded guilty to a charge of having no lights, and was ordered to pay £2. Arthur William Ash said he was fishing nt the time he was supposed to fail in stopping his motor-cycle at the request of a constable. The Magistrate decided that a fine of £2 would meet the case. On a charge of dangerous riding he was fined £5. William C. Hawker, who caused an obstruction with a motor-lorry, was fined 30s. Charged with having a inotor-car not under proper control, Henry T. Winans was ordered to pay costs only, 10s. Emil Johannsen and Arnold J. Maberly were each fined 10s. for having no lights on their motor-cars. Cutting a corner with a horse and cart cost Patrick Sullivan ss. On a charge of passing a stationary tramcar with a motor-car, Leopold De Erneste was fined 10s. Penalties were imposed on the following for dangerous driving:—Frederick J. Bradley, Douglas H. Philip, Clifford W. Ross, Robert Shearer, each £3; Wm. F. Cowan, £4; Geo. Alfred Flitcroft, Alfred Mewton, Jack H. Duncan, each £2; Richard Garwood, £l. A fine of £1 was imposed on Chas. F. Butler for failing to give way at an intersection. CIVIL CASES

Judgment for plaintiff by default was entered in each of the following undefended cases: — „„ „ D. A. Baker-Gabb v. N. Souper, £2 18s. Oil., costs £1 Bs. Cd.; A. T. Lake v. P. Murphy, £6, costs £1 14s. fid.; 11. J. A. Knewstubb v. V, Smith. £7 125., costs £1 10s. fid.: Scott and Mellish. v. W. J. P. Howe, £lO 10s., costs £2 155.; 11. C. Faulke v. J. Palleson, 95., costs 125.; Reginald Collins, Ltd. v. C. T. White, £« 4s. fid., costs £1 12s. Cd.; H. Stairmand and Sons v. H. V. Mcllalick, Jun., £3 17s. 2d., costs £1 Ss. Cd.; Shell Co., Ltd. v. Thomson and McGregor, £5 55., costs £1 12s. fid.; S. J. Blj’ v. Edward D. Rix, £8 7s. 3d., costs £1 17s. Cd.; J. D. Davidson v. F. M. Campbell, £2O Ils., costs £4 Is. fid. ; G. W. Magnus v. Israel Jack Harris, £l5B 7s. 4d., costs £7 195.: E. Reynolds and Co.. Ltd. v. George Thomas Amundsen, £BO 18s. Hs.. costs £2 Is.; Dr. L. P. Haywood v. S..Alfikna, £3 10s., costs £1 3s. Cd.: Shell Co., Ltd. v. J. Jenkins £2, costs 13s. fid.; Shell Co.. Ltd. v. Wallace Motors, Ltd.. £l3 9s. 3d., coats £2 145.; J. W. Murphy v. W. McNally, £l4, costs £2 4s. Cd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency Ltd. and R. C. Henderson, Ltd. v. A. S. Jack (sep. estate), £B5 15s. fid., costs £5 2s. fid.; Thompson Bros.. Ltd. v. W. Guppy. £22 fis. 9d., costs £4 Is. .Cd.; Preston's Service Stations v. Phoenix Plating Co., £5 10s.. costs £1 Us. fid.; Commercial Agency Ltd. and J. E. Staples and Co.. Ltd. v. H. G. Young, £l7 19s. 3d., costs £2 lls.j British General Electric Co., Ltd. v. E. Strain and Co., £4O 2s. 9d., costs £4 Is. Cd.; Wilford, Levi and Jackson v. G. Riddiford, £»s IGs., costs £1 6s. fid.; Saracen Shoe Co., Ltd. y. W. Rowlands, £5 95., costs £1 13s. Cd.; R. Hannah v. R. Scholtz, £l7 12s. 10d., costs £2 155.; H. 11. Plummer v. M. Burnet (sep. estate), £3 19s. lid., costs £1 Bs. Cd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and Laery and Co.. Ltd. v. L. G. Butcher, £3 17s. Id., costs £1 18s. Cd.: Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and Hardwicke and Robertson, Ltd. v. Channing and Webber. £lO ss. 10d., costs £2 145.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and Sanford (Wellington), Ltd. v. G. Fernandos, £65 Us. 5d., costs £4 14s. fid.; Dominion Mercantile Agencv, Ltd. and Hill and Jackson, Ltd. v. J. 11. Dockery, £1 Bs. Cd., costs 95.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and Hardwicke and Robertson, Ltd. v. 11. Mauhe, £l4 135., costs £2 155.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and B. E. Whetton v. M. E. Rae (sep. estate), £7 Is. Bd., costs £1 10s. Cd.; Shell Co-op. (New Zealand), Ltd. v. F. E. Southcombe, £1 9s. Cd., costs 10s.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and Berkeley Gramophone Co. v. S. Stevens (sep. estate), £2 17s. fid.; costs £1 7s. Cd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd. and Radford and Co., Ltd. v. L. S. Tremayne, £4 Us. Is., costs £1 ss. Cd.; Miss Bryans v. Mrs. W. Lintpus (sep. estate), £5 Bs. Id., costs £1 Us. fid.; Hereford Printing Co., Ltd. v. H. Shotlander, £1 Is. fid.; costs Bs.; E. H. Lawn, on behalf of Crotfn. v. Wm. Paterson, £4 18s. 2d., costs Ils.; R. Heaton Wear v. H. J. Tattersail, £275 Ifis. 10d„ costs £l4 Bs. Cd.; Eastbourne Borough Council v. L. Cimino, £2S 10s. 3d., costs £4 Is. Cd.: Bristol Piano Co., Ltd. v. W. Edge, £2 18s. Id., costs £1 3s. Cd.; John Duthie and Co.. Ltd, v. Inn McKay, £lB 10s. 7d., costs £1 35.; Dimond and Hart, Ltd. v. V. Avison, £3, costs £1 3s. (id.; Cinema Art Films (Aust, and N.Z.). Ltd., v. L. A. Colville, £2o'lGs. Bd., costs £4 ss. fid.: Taylor, Ramsay and Co. v. R. Dick, £1 10s., costs Ss.; A. Malllnson v. Morris Ramsey. £4 10s., costs £1 3s. fid.; A. Mallinson v. James Stewart, £2l 15s. 4(1., costs £4 2s. Cd.; K. S. MacKenzie v. D. Brewer, Jnr., £33 10s., costs £4 2s. fid.; Vincent Reece v. Bert True, £7 Bs., costs £1 Ils. fid.; R. F. .Toliands and Co., Ltd., v. Harold J. Barlthrop, Bs. costs only; Hope Gibbons, Ltd. v. Alito Service Cleaning Station, £6 os. 5d., costs 155.; Samuel Hutchinson v. Cyril Johnstone, £8 155., costs £1 12s. Cd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and National Chemical Co., Ltd. v. J. Wiggs, £2O 55., costs £4 Is. Cd.; British General Electric Co., Ltd. v. S. A. Wright, £5, costs £1 3s. Cd.; Nees Hardware, Ltd. v. J. Fosello, £5 Ils. 9d., costs 155.; Morris and Campbell, Ltd., v. R. Patterson, £2 9s. 9d., costs £1 3s. fid.; S. J. Renal v. C. G. Van Slyke, £l6 165., costs £2 155.; Butterworth and Co. (Aust.), Ltd. v. T. C. Orr, £3l Bs. Cd., costs £4 Is. 6d.; J. A. Mason v. W. Sullivan, £1 12s. Cd., costs 95.; Joseph Nathan and Co., Ltd., v. Christchurch Products, Ltd., £7 Bs., costs £1 10s. Cd.; McGowan and Magee v. Curran, Spiers and Scotson, £0 19s. Cd., costs £1 12s. Cd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd and W. Young v. G. Davis, £C 35., costs £1 Us. 6(1.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and 11. E. Geddes and Co., Ltd. V. J. Irvine, £5 10s. Bd., costs £1 10s. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and Farmers’ Meat Co. v. N. Kamo, £9 55., costs £ 1 12s. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. and Sanford (Wellington), Ltd. v. W. Sinclair, £2 9s. 4d., costs £1 3s. 6d.; R. Wainwright v. V. Jacobs, £3O 25., costs £4 Is. fid.; George Miller v. T. W. Ward, £lO 12s. 8d„ costs £2 IGs.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. T. J. Boyd, £1 ss. lOd., costs 125.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. J. Campbell, 15s. 4d., costs 125.; Osmond and Sou (N.Z.), Ltd. v. E. L. Cook, £4 3s. 6d., costs 125.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. C. Cross, £1 7s. 6d., costs 195.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. J. Eaton, 14s. Cd., costs 125.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. L. Greenaway, £1 25., costs 10s.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. J. A. Hamlin, £1 55., costs 10s.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. J. L. Keely, £1 ls„ costs 10s.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.). Ltd. V. J. E. Lainchbury, 14s. Gd., costs Us.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. Loy Ching, 7s. Gd., costs only; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. D. 11. Manning, £2 Ils., costs 10s.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. T. Matutinovich, £1 Is. Gd., costs 10s.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. P. O'Hagan, 155., costs only; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. N. IV. Shields, £4 175., costs 10s.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. J. Thistleton, £2 13s. (id., costs 125.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. T. Walmsley. £1 10s., costs 125.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. H. P. Welizlicli, £6 Is., costs 165.: Osmond and Son (N.Z.). Ltd. v. J. C. Whiblcy, £3 Is., costs 10s.; Osmond and Son (N.Z.), Ltd. v. White and Gordon, £1 19s. 2d., costs 10s.; Isaac and Sons v. J. Money, £5 3s. lid., costs £1 12s. lid.; D. Janies v. H. E. Nicholls (sop. estate), £2 135., costs £1 3s. fid.; Thomson, Lewis and Co.. Ltd. v. E. Hemingway. £5, costs £1 3s. fid.: C. and A. Odiiii Timber and Hardware Co., Ltd. v. L. J Hocking, £9 9s. 3(1., costs £1 10s. fid.; Lawrence and Hanson Electrical Co., Ltd. v. Mack's Radio Shack, £ll 12s. 7d„ costs £2 155.; C. and A. Odiin Timber and Hardware Co., Ltd. v. G. IV. Smith, £23 18s. 4d.. costs £4 2s. fid.: John Duthie and Co., Ltd. v. T. O’Hara. £lO 19s. 10d.. cost's £1 55.; E. Rosenberg and Co. v. C. J. Hawke, £B2 Os. 9d„ costs £5 fis.; L. E. Cook v. G. McCarisin. £2 ss. 4d., costs £1 7s. 6d.; New Zealand

Sawmlllers' Agency Co., Ltd. v. Matt Love, £3 os. 3d., costs £1 4s. fid.; W. J. Gaudin and Son v. J. H. Ogden, £1 Bs., costs 125.; National Cash Register Co., Ltd. v. J. Radich, £2l, costs £4 Is. Cd.; Harrington’s (N.Z.) v. K. Cameron, £3 12s. Bd., costs £1 3s. fid.; R. Bettany v. George V. Reed, 10s. 6d., costs 95.; Dr. H. Short v. C. Remmers, £2 25., costs £1 4s. 6d.; Lucilla Florence Mills v. A. R, Corlerson, £lO 17s. od., costs £2 145.; E. Reynolds and Co., Ltd. v. Leslie Graham Clulee, £26 7s. Bd., costs £1 10s.; Hornig’s, Ltd. v. T. Atkinson. £l2 125., costs £1 45.; Commissioner of Taxes v. Alfred Myers. 7s. 2d., costs Us.; Commissioner of Taxes v. Kate Helen Sanders (sep. estate), £6 2s. Gd., costs 155.; W. J. Gaudin and Son v. W. Limpus, £7 ss. 9d„ costs £1 Us. Cd.; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. v. Alexander Watson, £1 7s. Cd., costs 10s.; Wellington' Plasterers’ Union v. E. Bullevant, £1 25., costs Bs.; K. Jorgensen v. A. G. Whitcombe, £l3 155., costs £2 145.; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd. v. D. Brewer, £7 os., costs £1 Ils’ 6d : New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd. v. H. Shotlauder, £-d) Bs. Id., costs £4 Is. fid.; A. L. Harper v. 11. A. Barrett. £2 10s., costs £1 10s - Briscoe and Co., Ltd. v. A. Miller, £-J3 3s. 2d., costs £l4 9s.

The largest collection firm in New Zealand is the Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd., of Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch, with agents in every New Zealand town, and associate offices throughout the World.— Advt