RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, CHRISTCHURCH.

Lyttelton Times, Volume II, Issue 85, 21 August 1852, Page 10

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, CHRISTCHURCH.

14th August. (Captains Simeon and Westenra, and Henry Phillips, Esq., took their seats on the Bench at 12 o'clock. Sulcliffe v. Disher. —Richard Sutcliffe sought to recover damages against W". J. Disher, for trespass ; a horse belonging to Mr. Disher having, it was alleged, broken into the garden, and entering the stable of Mr. Sutcliffe, had eaten and destroyed two bushels of bran. Defendant tried to prove that his horse was in Mr. Johnson's stable during the night the trespass was said to have taken place, but as this did not appear to be quite clear, it was adjudged that Mr. Disher pay 6s. 6d. —the amount claimed. The Administrator to the Estate of Alfred Beecham v. James Johnston. —Mr. Wright for the Estate, said that Mr. Denton had the charge of the cattle, which were let out oa hire for the benefit of the creditors, —that M& Denton in rendering an account of them had shown Mr. Johnston to be indebted to the Estate, £15 for ploughing done by the said cattle. Mr. Denton, in his evidence, said he had agreed with the defendant to plough his land at 50s. an acre, and that this agreement was clearly understood. On the other hand, Mr. Johnston swore that no such agreement had been made. Evidence was taken to ascertain the usual and reasonable rate charged for ploughing- with bullocks, and after a lengthy discussion on this point, judgment was given for the Estate— £8 55., estimating 4 the ploughing at 355. an acre, and deducting Mr. Johnston's bill for making the deceased gentleman's coffin. The costs to be divided.