S.M. COURT

Feilding Star, Volume 9, Issue 3798, 16 August 1932, Page 8

S.M. COURT

FORTY [G MILL Y SITTING TO-DAA Mr R. M. Watson, S.M., presided at the sitting of the S..M. Court today. NO DRIVER’S LICENSE T. 1 laves, of Palmer.ston North, who did not appear but sent a letter asking- for time to pay the line, was com icted and lined 2os with ios costs for driving- a motor car while he, had not a driver’s license, lie was given time to pay. AJ r \\ . Berry prosecuted. P. Williams (Mr Seddon) pleaded guilty to the charge of not having a driver’s license, lie was fined jus and ias costs. MAINTENANCE ORDERS For the disobedience of a maintenances order, j. M. Burgess was convicted and sentenced to 21 days’ imprisonment in the Hamilton gaol, to be released on payment of £3 from arrears owing. Mr Seddon appeared for informant. Edward Guy Hooke was convicted and sentenced to two months’ imprisonment in Now Plymouth gad to bo released on payment of .£2O from arrears owing. Mr Mason appeared for informant. Percy Burgess (Mr Me limes) applied for a reduction in the order made for his child in favour of the mother. It was shown that lie, was £26 ios in arrears. Since the ordc was made he had married another woman. The Magistrate intimated that he had very little sympathy for Burgess. The arrears were wiped out, but the order for ios a week will stand. WANDERING STOCK It. Peter, who did not appear, was convicted and flood 15s and 12s costa for allowing stock to wander at Kakanki. For a similar offence, O. Petersen was fined 15s and 12s costs. THE CIVIL LIST D. I. Tucker (Mr Graham) v. Allied Prince, costs only ios. Kiwitea County Council (Mr McTnnes) v. M. S. Deighton, £23 £s 3d, costs £4 6d.