MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Evening Star, Issue 20254, 15 August 1929, Page 1

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

THURSDAY, AUGUST Id

(Before Mr J, 11. Bartholomew, S.M.y DEFAULT CASES. Judgment was given td the plaintiff* in the following cases:—lrvine and Stevenson’s St. George Company, Ltd, v, D. P. George (Christchurch), £6, li lid, goods supplied; National Mortgage and Agency Company Ltd. v. Henry Blackwell (Mount Somers), £3 14s, goods supplied; J. Jackson Purdie v.H. Brandon, £2 8s 9d, goods supplied;* Thomas William Dobbie v. William; M'Queen, 12s costs, on unpaid loan; 1 Electrolux, Ltd. v. James B. Miles (FairJie), £7 Bs, goods supplied; Dunedin Painters’ Union v. Willie Palmer. Foley, £3 Bs, unpaid dues; F. and IG Woods, Ltd. jr. Frederick Lewis Michel (Balclutha), f-£2O 10s sd, goods supplied; M'Pherson, Kemp, and Co., Ltd.v. Leonard L. Boot (Christchurch), £5 18s lOd, goods supplied; Dunedin Painters’ Union v. Patrick Albert Walsh (Invercargill). £2 13s 6d, unpaid dues. , JUDGMENT SUMMONS. George Harness was ordered to pay the Otago Hospital Board £9 14s 6d. with 12s costs, for board, lodging, and maintenance, in default ten days’ imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended if he pays instalments of 10* per week. UNPAID DUES. The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants (Mr C. J. L. White) proceeded against J. Barton in a claim! for £2 6s, as unpaid dues.—The plaintiffs stated that the defendant had not given the necessary notice of three* months in resigning from the union.— Judgment was given for the amount claimed, with costs (£4 2s). BOARD AND RENT. Mrs M. Hanan proceeded against, Joseph Christopher M'Evoy (Mr O. Cook) in a claim for £8 11s for board and residence and rent of a studio. The Magistrate stated that the money was due, and the point at issue was whether it was due to the plaintiff or; her husband. After hearing the evidence he decided that it was due to the plaintiff, and gave judgment for the amount claimed, with £1 costs. BUILDING CLAIM.

John James and Co. (Mr 11. L. Fairmaid) claimed from William Frederick Fleming (Mr F. C. Dawson) the sum of £146 as the balance owing for slates supplied and work done on a residence at Opoho.—The case arose from the fact that defendant met his creditors privately ami made an oiler of 6s Sd in the £. The plaintiffs contended that they had a, lien on.the house, and when he subsequently made an offer of 10* to them declined to_ accept it. t The defence held lint this oftei hau been accepted. ' it■- : The M.'.vis.,aL-- sanl urn- ,lie evidence had failed to satisfy him’ that there had been express proof of acceptance of the compromise on the part or the plaintiffs. Judgment was given to the plaintiffs for the amount claimed. £l4O, with court costs (£3 2s) and solicitor*costs (£8 6s).