Kawhia S.M. Court

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume XVI, Issue 868, 7 September 1917, Page 3

Kawhia S.M. Court

August 30—Before Mr E. Rawson, S.M. DEFENDED CASES. Newton Bros. v. J. Cannons, and J. Cannons v. Newton Bros. The case arose from a dispute regarding payment of a separator. Mr Swarbrick (for Newton Bros.) stated that his clients were willing to give half the value of the machine or accept half the value. The defendant claimed half the origiual cost. J. Cannons applied for an adjournment on the grounds that his solicitor was engaged on military duties. Mr Swarbrick protested, but eventually agreed. The adjournment was allowed, with costs £7 4s 9d. T. W. Scott v. G, More : Claim £1 4s. T. W. Scott alleged that defendant had been over-paid when coming to a settlement at the conclusion of a contract. He claimed a refund. D. Holmes gave evidence as to sundry payments to More and Scott, who worked as partners bushfelling. B. Forbes deposed to seeing defendant at Marokopa on dates which had been entered in the time-book. Geo. More, in evidepee, explained the time-book had been filled in. The Bench ruled that plaintiff had failed to prove his case, and gave judgment for defendant, costs. Falwasser v. Sheweiry: Claim, £2 2s for interpreter’s fees in a case at the last Court, His Worship field tfiat was entitled to bis fee as interpreter. It should have been included in the judgment, but had been omitted. Judgment was given for plaintiff, with 6s costs. Sheweiry v. Schnackenberg : Claim, £l, for rent. Mr Swarbrick, for defence, called J. D. Jack, surveyor,' and refuted th© claim ip evidence. Judgment was given for defendant, with costs. M. Oldbury v. W. Deards: Claim £1 4s Id, for half-share of fencing. M. Oldbury deposed to erecting a fence between his section and defendant’s. Witness fihd doi 4 p grilling to meet defendant's wishes as regard material, Both had assisted, and no objection had been raised. Defendant had agreed to pay half the cost, and would, in witness’ opinion, have done so, had he not been dissuaded by a neighbour. W. Kerr deposed to taking the contract for the erection of the fence, in which he was assisted by both plaintiff and defendant. W. Deards, in defence, described the fence as only a temporary one. His Worship decided to see the fence himself, and on his return gave judgipent for plaintiff, with costs.

Jonathan v. Te Aho te Hae : Adjourned by consent until November 28th.