THE COURTS—TO-DAY.

Evening Star, Issue 6700, 7 September 1885, Page 2

THE COURTS—TO-DAY.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.) In the following undefended cases judgment went for the plaintiffs, with costs: — J. Muir v. W. Martin, 18a, for goods supplied; P. Hayman and Co. (for whom Mr Solomon appeared) v. R, G. Peters, L 6 10s, for goods supplied ; W. G. North (for whom Mr Sim appeared) v. D. Carson, Ll3 10s 6d, for goods supplied ; R. Davidson v. T. Glint, Ll2 8s ; T. Rippin (for whom Mr Stuart appeared) v. J. Moore, L 3 3s, for meat supplied. C. Cooper v. P. M'Auley.—Claim, L 6 4b, on a judgment summons. Mr E. Cook appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant did not appear.—An order was made for payment on the 14th inst., in default ten days' imprisonment. - New Zealand Shipping Company v. Colman Burke.—Claim, L 36 3s 2d, on a judgment summons. Mr Hosking appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Fitchett for the defendant.—The defendant stated that the reason he had not paid tho claim was that he could not get what was due to him by G. W. Eliott, who owed him at least L 3.000. He had a few pounds in his possession during the last fortnight. He indignantly denied that tho sum was between L3O and L4O. It was L 25, and,he had spent it in paying his household fees and his lawyer. To Mr Fitchett: The Bank of New Zealand were the real plaintiffs in this case.' The claim was on a bill of exchange, from which he received no benefit. —His Worship refused to make an order in the case, saying it was necessary to prove that a defendant had means to pay the whole amount of a claim. J. Gilmourv. F. Wilson.—Claim, L 8 17s 9d, for timber supplied. Mr Sim appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Stuart for the defendant. Judgment was given for the plaintiff. H. Maundesly and others v. H. Palmer.— Claim, L2O, for work done. Mr W. Macgregor appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Reid for the defendant. [Left sitting.] CITY POLICE COURT. (Before G. E. Eliott, Esq., J.P.) Drunkenness.— Malcolm M'AlUter and William Mariner were discharged ; William Ilutkdge was fined ss, in default twentyfour hours' imprisonment. Neighbors' Quarrels. —Harriet Yorke charged Mary Ann llama with breaking nine panes of glass at her residence in Cumberland street on Monday last. —Defendant pleaded guilty to breaking three panes of glass.—She was fined 5s and costs of Court, and damage done, in default five days' imprisonment. A by-law case was dealt with.