CIVIL SITTINGS.
Tha civil sittings opened at the olose of "the criminal business. ..' HAST V. EOAN. " , . Mr. Buckley appeared for plaintiff, and said that the defendant Btated that he only intented to defend the action for the purpose of gaining time. His Honor— He is very candid. The claim was for 15s on a promissory note, whioh together with interest at 8 per cent, from 1875 to the present, made a total due of .£234 lls 2d.t Robert Orr, managing dark to Messrs, Bnokley, Stafford, and Fitaherbert, deposed that he knew defendant, and produced a promissory note by defendant in favor of Mr. Hart for J8167 155. Produced a letter in whioh defendant admitted that he owed the money. Had seen defendant last week, and he admitted the claim, and that he was Only defending the action for the purpose of delay. Thiß was the case for the plaintiff. There was no defence, and the jury found for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. The Court then adjourned until Wednesday, at 10 a.m.
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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 1, 3 January 1881, Page 3
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173CIVIL SITTINGS. Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 1, 3 January 1881, Page 3
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