THE COURTS-TODAY.

Evening Star, Issue 8503, 30 April 1891, Page 2

THE COURTS-TODAY.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Before Messrs G. L. Denniston and F. Mallard, J.P.s.) Alfred Taylor v, Robert Bare I .—Claim, Ll2 16s Bd, on a judgment summons. Mr Solomon appeared for plaintiff.—Defendant did not appear, and an order was made on Mr Solomon's application for payment of the debt by weekly instalments of 10s, in default seven days' imprisonment. Henry Gillies v. Henry Box.—Claim, L 4 lis 6d, on a judgment summons. Mr E. A. Joel appeared for plaintiff, Defendant did not appear.—An order was made for the payment of the debt in two weekly instalments, first payment to be made this day week, in default seven days' imprisonment. Same v. Andis Wickland.—Claim, L2 2s 6d, on a judgment summons. Mr Joel appeared for plaintiff. Defendant gave evidence to the effect that he had not been in a position to pay since judgment was given against him. —The case was dismissed. Dr Teevan v. James Jelly.—Claim, L 3 10s, for professional services rendered. Mr Callan appeared for plaintiff, for whom judgment was given by default for the amount claimed and costs.

James Macdonald v. William O. Duthie. —Claim, L2, amount of dishonored cheque. Mr Thornton appeared for plaintiff,—Judgment was given for plaintiff by default for the amount claimed and costs.

J. Rattray and Son v. John Slattery (Tinkers).—Claim, L2O, for goods supplied. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default for the amount claimed and costs. John Rose v. William Nicholson (Balclutha).—Claim, L2 14s, for goods supplied. Mr Thornton appeared for plaintiff. The sum of Ida had been paid to plaintiff by postal order. Judgment was given for plaintiff for LI 19s and costs. Martin Pearce (rate collector for the Borough of Caversham) v. Thomas Douglas. —Claim, L 4 19s, for rates.—Judgment was given for plaintiff by default for the amount claimed and costs.

M. Jones v. David Mowat (Naseby).— Claim v Lll Bs, on a promisaory note.— Judgment was given for plaintiff by default. Mercer Bros v. J. C. Burraan. —Claim, LI Is 3d, for goods supplied.—Defendant contended that the goods were supplied to Moloney and Burman, of Nenthorn, before the firm became insolvent.—Plaintiff stated that the goods were supplied to defendant, whose estate was at present solvent.—Defendant said ho was insolvent at the same time as the firm.—Plaintiff was nonsuited. Same v. Thomas Hollo way.— Claim, LI 4s, for goods supplied —Defendant denied all knowledge of tho goods, but said his son might have received them.—Plaintiff was nonsuited.

Same v. Jane Mills.—Claim, L2 15s 9d, for goods.—Defendant did not appear, and judgment was given for plaintiff by default, E. F. Lawrence v. Richard P. Pearson.— Claim, L2 16s, for goods supplied and defendant's share in an agreement to pay certain law costs.—Defendant paid LI 8s into Court for the goods, but repudiated the other matter.—Mr Solomon appeared for plaintiff and Mr Sim for defendant—Judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, less the sum paid into Court, and COBtS.

Thomas Allen v. J. M'Kinlay.—Clain,Ls, alleged damage done to plaintiffs property by defendant's cattle.—Mr Fraser appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Solomon for defendant. —After evidence judgment was given for defendant, and plaintiff was ordered to pay defendant's counsel fee (10a 6d), New Zealand Drug Company v. J. M'Master. Claim, LlB 11a, on a dishonored bill.—Mr James appeared for plaintiff, for whom judgment was given by default

CITY POLICE COURT.

(Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenness.— Annie Tait was fined 53, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. —Two first offenders were similarly dealt with. In dealing with the first of these cases, His Worship said: The object of not fining first offenders is that a man may not go to gaol for a first offence; but if he has money and can pay, I think it only right that he should pay something. Alleged Assault and Robbery. Edward Sinnett was charged with assaulting Charles Hilliard and robbing him of a cheque for L 52 on the Bank of New Zealand.— Inspector Hickßon asked for a week's remind. Accused was arrested at ten o'clock last night, and an important witness had to be subpoenaed, besides which inquiries would have to be made as the cheque had not been found.—Mr Hanlon, who appeared for the accused, said that he had himself intended to ask for an adjournment as he waß only just instructed, but a week waß rather long, as the lad would be unable to get bail.—Adjournment granted until next Wednesday. Morrison v. Bbown.—The case in which Catherine Brown was charged with allowing impure water to remain on her property was again brought before His Worship. Inspector Morrison said that the nuisance complained of had been cured, some filling-in having been done. This being so, he did not wish to proceed any further with the matter.— Mr Atkinson, counsel for the defendant, said that he had evidenoe to show that the filling-in required was a very small affair, being done in less than a quarter of an hour. He should liketo lead this evidence as bearing on the question of costs.—His Worship said that it would be inadvisable to reopen the faotß, and it was unusual to allow coßts against a public body. The information would be dismissed,

Maintenance. —Bobert Mills, of Denniston, charged with disobeying an order of the Court whereby he was adjudged to pay 53 per week towards the support of his father, did not appear, and His Worship inflicted a Bentenco of fourteen days' imprisonment in Greymouth Gaol, the warrant to lie in Court for fourteen days, so as to give defendant an opportunity of paying. Lice in Sheep,— James Muir admitted being the owner of certain lice-infected sh' ep that were placed in the Burnside saleyards, but pleaded that he was ignorant of tin condition of the sheep.—Fined LI and costs,