THE COURTS—TO-DAY.

Evening Star, Issue 7160, 14 March 1887, Page 2

THE COURTS—TO-DAY.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.)

Charles Cooper v. John Arnott Reekie.— In this judgment summons claim the defendant did not appear, and no excuse was tendered for h?s absence. Mr E. Cook appeared for the plaintiff.—An order was made for the payment ot the debt still due (L 3 2s 6d) by June 24, in default four days' imprisonmout. L. Holden v. T. E. Priest.—Claim, L2, on a judgment summons.—The defendant did not appear, and an order was made for immediate payment of the amount, in default four days' imprisonment. P. Snowden v. 54. Hepner.—Claim, L 8 2s lOd, on a judgment summons. Mr Wilkinson appeared for the plaintiff; there was no appearance of the defendant, and no excuse was offered for him.—His Worship ordered the debt to be paid, together with costs, in two instalments—on March 28 and April 14 —in default fourteen days' imprisonment. Robert M'Clure v. William Sawcrs.— Claim, LIS 2s 6d, for wages due. Mr Kettle' appeared for the plaintiff; Mr Denniston for the defendant.—The plaintiff stated that he agreed to serve as ploughman with the defendant for one year, but left in consequence of the food supplied being unwholesome.—John Skene, labor agent, said that it was the eustom for a yearly agreement between master and servant to be terminable by a month's notico on either side.—Mr Denniston: Then I understand that if a farm servant in the dull time of the year engages at a fixed salary for a year he can leave at the busiest time—say just prior to shearing—on giving a month's notice '—Witness: He can.— Mr Denniston: Then what is the use of a written agreement under those circumstances ?—Witness: It is not worth anything.—His Worship, after hearing other evidence, said he was satisfied that plaintiff had broken his agreement on entering on the busiest time ef the year because he could earn more elsewhere. The plea of bad food was simply an excuse. Judgment would be given for L 3 2s 6d and costs.—ln a cross-action, in which Sawers sought to recover L2O damages from M'Clure for breach of agreement, judgment waH given for L 3 10s and ceste. [Left sitting.] CITY POLICE COURT. (Before Messrs J. P. Jones and B. Hallenstein, J.P.s.) Drunkenness. —Frede/iek Baasett was convicted of this offence and discharged, the evidence being extremely contradictory. Alleoed Larceny.— P(.po Bernechie was charged with having, on the 12th inst., stolen a gold ring, the property of Richard Lindros and valued at L 3 10s.—On the application of the police, the aceused was remanded till to-merrow.