RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1991, 22 September 1869, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

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(Before A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY, Minnie Crawford was fined, for the above offence. 40s or one week’s imprisonment; and Robert A rebar, on a similar charge, 10s or 24 hours.

Civil Cases,

Russell v. Holden.—A claim for groceries, amounting to L 8 4s lld The claim was admitted. Judgment for plaintiff accordingly. A. Fraser v. Bercham. —Mr Stewart for the p'aintiff; Mr AVard for the defence. This was an action for damages, amounting to Lls, thro igh the cattle and fowls of the defendant trespassing upon his land. The plaintiff and defendant are occupiers of adjoining sections at the Kaikoura. The plaintiff said for the past two years he had sown a field with oats, and had also stored a small quantity of oaten hay. The defendant’s fowls, to the number of about five dozen, had completely destroyed bis oats and spoiled bis hay, and his cattle had more than once found their way into his field. He had on one occasion driven them off to

the pound, when the defendant rescued them by force. Notice had been given to the defendant, who had more than once kept the fowls confined, but after a short time set them at liberty again. For the defence it was stated that a proposition had been made to withdraw the action on condition of paying expenses, and it was attempted to show that it was the fault of the plaintiff that cattle had found their way into his paddock. Judgment for the plaintiff, L2 with costs. Ilussell v. Woodmore. —A claim for LlO 13s IGd. The claim was admitted. Judgment for the plaintiff by consent. Power v. M'Cotky.—Struck out, in con-

sequence of the non-appearance of the plaintiff. Defendant’s costs, 19s, allowed. A. Fraser v. Curie—Ls 13s. Mr Stewart for the plaintiff. The defendant pleaded a set-off of L 4 14s 6d, and did not admit two items amounting together to LI 10s. Judgment for the defendant.

God.so v. Fraser—an action of] ejectment in cons quence of non-payment of rent, amounting to L 134. Mr Ward for the plaintiff. An order was made to the de-

fendant to give up possession on or before the 27th October next, unl.ss arrears of rent and costs arc paid.

J. W. Hutchison v. Nott—L7B 6s 6d for drain pipes. Mr Ward for the plaintiff; Mr Stewart for the defence. The action was brought to recover the value of a number of flange and drain pipes which were shipped on board the Jane, for Moeraki, by order of the defendant, and freight was paid by the plaintiff. The defendant pleaded not indebted, as arrangement was made with Messrs Finlay and Gilmour to supply the goods, and that he had paid that firm for them. Mr Hardy, Civil Engineer, was called, and stated that he introduced the defendant to Mr Hutcheson, because he stated that he could not obtain the pipes specified ia his contract in town. Mr Finlay, of the firm of Finlay and Gilmour, stated that the defendant, on the 29th May, ordered 320 feet of nine inch pipes, which he (the witness) ordered Mr Hutchison to send down to the wharf to be shipped for Waikouaiti or Moeraki. Tbe order was denied by Mr Hutcheson. His Worship said that the only independent evidence was strongly in favor of the defendant Judgment for the defendant. North and Scoular v. Johnson-a claim of L3O for breach of agreement by the defendant’s son in refusing to fulfil the conditions of .apprenticeship. Mr Stewart for the plaintiffs ; and Mr Harris for the defendants. The case was proved, and judgment given for the amount, his Worship expressing the hope that the dispute would be satisfactorily arranged.