THE COURTS.-TO-DAY

Evening Star, Issue 12624, 2 October 1905, Page 5

THE COURTS.-TO-DAY

MAGISTRATES COURT. (Before H. Y. Widdowson, Esq., S.M.) Judgment by default was given for tho plaintiffs in the following undefended cases: —Saxgood, Son, and Ewea (Mr \Voodlmuse) v Walter Anderson, goods sold (£6 13s 9d) and costs (£1 5s 6d); Michael Sneeran (Mr James) v. Michael M’Alpine (of Table Hill), goods sold (£5 7s 6d) and costs (16s): Johnston, Sons, and Co. (Mr Garrow) v. John Black, goods sold (10s 6d) and costs (ss) ; cause (Mr Garrow) v. John R. Rich (of Ashburton), goods sold (£1 ss) and costs (6s) ; exirift (Mr Garrow) v. Ernest 1? orrost, goods sold (10s 6d) and costs (ss); 11. Wise and Co. (Mr Moore) v. Elizabeth Moeller (of Wellington), advertising and roods (£2 Is) and costs (10s); Otago Harbor Board (Mr Barnard) v. William Mdler, rent (£l4 8s 9d) and costs (£1 10s 6d); John Edward Butler (Mr Bmnard) v. John Richmond Wedcrell (of St. Andrews), goods and on two promissory notes and interest (£l6 8s 6d) and costa (£1 10s 6d); Kerr and Co. (Mr Stamper) v. Joseph MTvor (of Fairfield), goods (£1 2a sd) and costs (os); Harriet Gill (Mr Sim) v. William Thompson Barrowman (of Maheno), rent dno (£7 10s) and costs (£1 13s 6d). Judgment Summons. —S. A. Bush v. Qoorgo Watt.—Claim, 17a lid, on a judgment summons.—There was no appearance of defendant, who was ordered to pay fortiiwith the amount claimed and costs in default three days’ imprisonment. H I. Taplov and Co. (Mr Macassey) v. Catherine Bridget Dclargey (of Waiktua, Mr D Cooke, instructed' by Mr Inder). — I n',;™ £l4 12s 4d, damages for breach of contract.— The defence was that thero was no contract, and if there had been one it bad been broken.—-After hearing, judgment M’as given for the |dointilTi> for £ll 14s 8d and costs (£4 17s). W. J. Meek and W. H. Melton (Mr C. lb Statham) v. Henry Lydors (Mr Barclay).—Claim, £5, for goods sold. —After examination of defendant plaintiffs wcie nonsuited, with costs (£1 Is). Marion Shirkey (Mr Moore) v. Amue Hill (Mr Barclay).—Claim, £4O, damages for alleged fraudulent mb representation on the part of the, defendant in connection with the Bale ot n. confectionery and fruit shop iu Alaclaggan rtreet. —The plaintiff alleged Hint the defendant showed her ■takings to be between £5 and £6 per week, but - omitted to toll plaintiff, who wax buying tlio shop and paying for the goodwill, that these takings represented also the earnings of tho hawking cart run by defendant's husband.—The defence set up was that the defendant had dealt in a straightforward manner throughout. She nod handed over all tho books, and showed all the takings, giving all information that coaid be given. As regards the cait, there was never one shilling of the money made by Mr Hill with lbe> cart entered with the tdiop receipts. And tho cart was not started until a considerable time after 1 bishop had been Ln existence. The shop wis wholly Airs Hill's venture. Tho probableexplanation, of tho affair was that the defendant worn wall known m Dunedin, and many people Irad dealt with her simply U-causo she was a friend, and when a stranger like tbo plaintiff oaroo into the shop the business fell away. Other people had been willing to pay the same money for the shop. (Left sitting.) CITY POLICE COURT. (Before C. C. Graham, Esq., S.M.) Drunkenness. —Two first offenders and Frank Martin Anderson and William Nisbet were each fined 5.5, or twenty-four hours. For being drunk and disorderly in tJcath Dunedin, Andrew Bodkin, a j-outli, was fined 20u, or seven days. Theft of a Bicycle.—Leonard Nation was charged with stealing a bicycle, the property of some person or persons unknown. —On the application of Chief-detective Herbert accused was remanded for a week, hail being allowed iu his own recognisance of £6O and two sureties of £25 each. Cattle Wandering.—For allowing six head of cattle to bo at largo at Anderson Buy, Elizabeth Hudson was fined 10s and tests (7a). Industrial School Cases.—Frederick Garrick and Robert Garrick, two littlo chaps who were found begging, were brought up under the Industrial Schools Act.—The Sub-inspector stated that -Mr Stilling, who Was acting for the father, was unable to appear, and asked that tho matter should ho adjourned.—Adjourned till Wednesday.