RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3101, 6 June 1881, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

MONDAY, JUNE 6

(Before H. Eyre Kenny, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. James Ferguson was charged with this offence, and fined 5s aad costs, or 48 hours imprisonment with hard labor. ILLEGALLY ON THE PREMISES. John Moore was charged with being found by night in an empty house on the Shakespeare road without legal excuse, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labor. CIVIL CASE?. George v. Powell.—ln this case the clerk stated that the evidence expected from Welington had not yet arrived, and a further adjournment for fourteen days was granted. Garo v. Mirbach.—Mr Lascelles said that there was a probability of a settlement in this case, and asked for an adjournment for fourteen days. Granted. Robjohus and Irvine v. Gilligan.—The defendant lived at Wairoa, and the affidavit of service of Summons had been returned improperly filled up. The case was adjourned.

Robjohns, Irvine and Co. JohnSheehan. —Claim for £41 3s 9d on a dishonored promissory note, with interest. Judgment for plaintiffs for £50 with costs.

Same v. Reihana.—Claim £30 15s 3d. £7 had been paid into Court, and judgment for plaintiff was given for the balance, with costs.

The School Commissioners v. Holloway and Reedy.—Claim £7 10s. Judgment for plaintiffs with costs. Scarfe v. the Napier Club.—Mr Lascelles stated that this case had been withdrawn on Saturday last, and notice had been given to defendants and to himself on that day. He had been retained by Messrs Price and Gillman, and he asked that his fee of £2 2s should be paid by plaintiff. Mr Carlile contended that it was not the practice of the Court to allow costs when the case had been withdrawn. His Worship said that, in cases where the money was paid into Court, the plaintiffs' solicitor's fee was paid by defendants, and he thought in a case of this kind counsel was entitled to be paid by the party withdrawing the case. He would allow one guinea. Taradale River Commissioners v. W. Cantlin—Claim 15s for rates. Judgment for plaintiffs with costs. Same v. B. Flanders—Claim £2 for rates. Judgment for plaintiffs with costs. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. Burrows v. Long—Mr Lascelles examined defendant as to his ability to pay the amount, and an order was made that the amount be paid forthwith, or the defendant go to Napier gaol for fourteen days. (Left Sitting.)