RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, AHAURA.

Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1823, 9 June 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, AHAURA.

Friday, June. 6. (Before C. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M.) OIVIL CASES. ;

Geogehan y. Roche ,and Co. — Thisiwas a claim- of L2B 16s as wages, for work done at Nelson Creek. The defendants are the contractors for making the Lake Hochstetter race, and the * plaintiff, : with two others entered into a sub-contract to perform a certain quantity ,-of work at L 6 10s per chain. After working: for 16 days the plaintiffs left without completing their icon tract. They now sued for wages for the work done. The defendants pleaded that it was not their fault the plaintiffs did not complete their sub-contract, according to the agreement made before they began work, and that as the plaintiffs released themselves from the contract, they were not ; entitled to payment for the work performed; eyeh; if it' had been done satisfactorily, i which was,. not the case. The Magistrate . took this view of the case, and gave judgment; '''for the defendants with costs. Mr Staite. for; the ; Hogan y. Magill.— A claim of L2l 5s for eight weeks and three .days' wages at L 2 10s per week. The plaintiff said that he was engaged to work at a farm at 25s a week, but as he was put to drive a waggon on the roads, which required a greater amount of skill, he was entitled to a higher rate of wages. The defendant 'denied that the plaintiff, had . exhibited skill in any capacity, and he had been paid at the rate to which he was entitled. {Judgment £$r the defendant with costs, as thj6jtrate'of wages at which the plaintiff had been engaged had been' paid him, but he did hot give credit for the amount in the summons.

Kelso v. Jellie. — A claim of L7B as wages as a farm laborer. : The hearing was adjourned at the request of the defendant, on payment of costs, in order to procure the attendance of a material witness. ... • ■ . " •' . .-..•.;.. .., , I Gough y. Duggan.— For LlO. 43 for goods supplied at Old Ahaura in 1868, and for ferry charges on the river. After evidence of both parties was taken, the amount was reduced to L 9, for which a Verdict was given with .costs. Alcorn v. Brett, rM^Noonan claimant. —This: was an interpleader to test the ownership of mining property at Granyille, served by the bailiff to satisfy a judgment obtained by the plaintiff against the above defendant. The property was claimed by Michael Noonan (who made good his right, and the bailiff was ordered to withdraw. No costs.

[ Noonan v. Woolshire, John Reid claimant. — A similar action to the above, on aa interpleader summons. . The bailiff, who had seized the property at the suit of the plaintiff, was directed, to Bell, and after satisfying the plaintiff's claim, the balance was to goto the claimant. Reid, as it did not appear there had been collusion between him and Woolshire, the defendant. :

Marr and Lock v. Chomley and Bates. — A claim of L3l 5s lid, for goods supplied at Napoleon in ]870. Verdict for the amount with costs.

Same v. Johnstone. — A claim of Ll7 18s, for goods supplied at Cariboo in 1871. Verdict, by consent, for the amount claimed with costs.

Tne Executors of Geo. Muir v. O. Clegg. — A claim of Lls, the amount of an IO U. Verdict for plaintiffs with costs.

Same v. Hunt. — For L 5 on an I O U. Judgment for the amount claimed with costs. ■'-.■... .

Verdicts with costs were given for the plaintiffs in the following cases : — Margaret M'Gowan v. Williams. — A claim of L3for services rendered to the wife of the plaintiff during illness. Reid v. Elliott. — Ll ; 10s for timber supplied. The amount to be paid in one' month. Wright v. Kirkman. — L 3 15s for boots supplied at Moonlight in 1868. Hamilton v. Gowden. —For \L2 10s 7d. Goods supplied at Ahaura. " :/: The Court was adjourned to the 12th June. ,-..,..,.,.,,., V•■ ,:.„..,..• - •."