RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1165, 28 June 1870, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, (Before Singleton Eochfort, Esq., 8.M.) Torr v. McKain.— Claim for £20, balance of. an account. Judgment by default. Eooett v. Dempsey Sf Peacock v. Dempsey. — In these cases the defendant was sued for damages for wilful default in tho performance of his duties as poundkeeper, in nofc providing sufficient food for impounded horses. Tho Court decided that the cases could not be proceeded with, as the plaintiffs could show no damage ; and any neglect in the performance of defendant's duties as poundkeeper, was a matter that must be dealt with by the Superintendent, and not by private individuals. Thomson v. Dempsey. — The plaintiff in this case claimed the sum of ss. for damage done to his fence by defendant's horse. The defendant, it appeared, had admitted the damage, and did not pay the amount on demand, because he had nofc the cash afc the time. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs, £1 17s. Paton v. Boylan. — Claim for £15 damages caused to a mare, the property of the plaintiff", through the defendant having left certain boilers in tho thoroughfare iv Hastings-street, and for money paid by the plaintiff for the and keep pf the mare, in consequence of the damage, and also for veterinary expenses incurred by the plaintiff. It appeared that on Sunday the stb the plaintiff was riding into town, and on approaching opposite the shop of the defendant the mare he was riding shied afc some boilers which had been left on the footway opposito the defendant's shop. A milk cart afc the same time was going in an opposite direction, and the mare ran against ifc and cut her shoulder and knee so severely thafc ifc is doubtful whether she is nofc so injured as to be quite useless. The defendant adduced no evidence, and Mr. Lee, on his behalf, contended that the accident arose from bad riding, and want of care on the part of the plaintiff. Judgment was reserved until next sitting of the court. Higgins v. Tracey. — Debt £1 17s. 6d. Judgment by default, for £1 135., with costs, 9s.