MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Evening Star, Issue 19542, 28 April 1927, Page 6

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THURSDAY, APRIL 28. (Before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M.) Judgment by default, with costs, was given for plaintiffs in the following cases:—W. J. P. M'Culloch v. Percy John Hall (Invercargill), £4 Os 9d, work done; Partel and Boag v. Thomas M'K&mae (Hokitika), £ll 11s lid, balance on work done and materials supplied: R. J. Etheridge v. Isabella Trevathan, £4 Is lOd, account agreed upon; Tahakopa Sawmilling Co , Ltd. v. Rae Miller, £l2 18s Id, goods supplied; Electrolux, Ltd. v. Airs Alarion Callaghan (Green Island), £o, balance on account; B. J. Bryant v. Robert Wilson and Frank Al'Cachran, £3 12s, duo on promissory note; J. M'Grath and Co. v. T. J. Dowler (Ashburton), £33 13s 9d, goods supplied; Brace, Windle, Blyth, and Co. v. C. Payne (Tuatapere), £43 2s Bd, due on promissory notes; A. White v. Thomas Anderson, £2 18s, balance on milk supplied. JUDGAIENT SUMMONSES. Henry Hirt appeared on a judgment summons for £2 12s, the amount owing to Mary Ellen Meikle. To Mr King; Debtor said he was a married man with three young children. Since August last he had earned £4l 7s 6d. He had been unable to work for six weeks owing to a motor accident, which cost him £23 11s 6d. How are you getting on for food? I have none.

Is your wife ill?—Yes. Do you ,smoke or drink?- -No. To Mr Irwin (fm/creditor) Hirfc said cabimetmaking and joinery was his trade.

But your card reads “ Indent agent and interpreter of languages?”—l speak nine* languages.. “Yes, to your victims,” added Mr Irwin.

Hirt said he had several agencies. Ho owned a house at Musselburgh, but the rental received only paid the mortgage expenses “This is no case for an order.” said the Magistrate. A. S. Patersoai proceeded against Frank Walter Baines on n judgment summons for £23 7s. , The debtor said he was a married man with two children. Since December he had been unable to work, being under medical attention and having been i!i hospital. . He produced medical certificates showing his inability to work. He owed other sums, and when he received his medical clearance he intended to file in bankruptcy. Mr Barrowclough: How much do you owe? —£200 to £250. Mr Barrowclough: If .he is going bankrupt that is all this case was brought for. No order was mad®-. Robert M. Lockhart was ordered to pay Career, Desmoulins, Ltd,, the sum of £22 13s forthwith, in default three weeks’ imprisonment. George Watt (Waitnti) was ordered to pay £l6 19s 6d forthwith to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, in default seventeen days’ imprisonment.