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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 14416, 5 July 1907, Page 5

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. «. CI-IRISTCHURCH. Thursday, July 4. (Before Mr V. 'G. Day, S.M.) Damaging Government Property.--Ernest Lesueur was charged, with having damaged a table, the property ol the New Zealand Government. He admitted the charge. The poiice explained that the defendant had _ become heated in a quarrel and had picked up the table and then dashed it dowa, causing the damage. Ho was convicted «nd was ordered to pay 80s, the amount of the damage, in default seven days' imprisonment. Judgment by Default.—Judgment with costG was given for the plaintiffs, by default, in the following oases:— W. Strange and Co. (Mr Flesher) v. John and Kato Brick, £4 5s 6d; Christchurch City Council v. Joseph Stone, 2s 9d; same v. Anthony Hill, ±,-i 8s 9d; Craddock, Orr and Co., Limited (Mr Johnston), v. J. Leeson, £4 8s Id: Mason, Strutkers and Co., Limited v. H. W. Mockett, £lO 16b; .F. C. Raphael (Mr H. J. Raphael) v. H. W. Dunn, £l2; Beath and Co., Limited (Mr Cuningham), v. Benjamin Street or, £4 9s 6d: F. Cross and Son v. A. J. Dunn, £6 17s; Royd Bros, and Kirk. Limited (Mr Ward), v. H. W. Mockett, £lO 13s 9d; R. W. England (Mr Rowe) v. N. Twomey, £2 10s 3d; H. Pannell (Mr Mcsley) v. John Pearson, £5 9s 9d; E. M'Donald (Mr Rowe) v. L. Matthews, possession of a suit valued at £2 15s. Judgment Summons Cases.—Thomas Blakely (Mr Salter) v. P. Webb, £4 8s lOd. There was no appearance of the judgment debtor, and the amount war; ordered to bo paid forthwith, in default fourteen days' imprisonment.—J. H. Geddes (Mr Rowe) asked for an order • against A. Lawrence on an un- > (satisfied judgment for £4 8e 6d. The amount was ordered to be paid forthwith, in default seven days' imprisonment.—Beeston Cycle Co. (Mr Rowe) v. Alfred E. Johnstone, on a judgment for £2 6s. The debtor was ordered to pay the amount at the rate of 4s per week.—J. H. Geddes (Mr Rowe) v. A. Davis, for £7 16s. The debtor consented to pay at the rate of £1 per week. A Commission Case.—Harry Beaumont (Mr Cassidy) claimed from. F. -.. and E. Kobler (Mr Hunter) £37 10s commission on. the sale of the Bower Hotel. It was shown that plaintiff had acted for another man, the prospective purchaser, without disclosing the fact to the defendants. The plaintiff was non-suited with costs. A Claim tob Possession.—T. Priest (Mr Johnstou) claimed possession of a heifer from Frederick Durey (Mr Wright). After hearing evidence the case was adjourned till 3 p.m. to-day in order that additional and expert evidence regarding the animal could be obtained. A Veterinary Operation.—E. W. Herrcck (Mr Flesher) sought to obtain judgment against John M'Leod, M.tt.C.V.S. (Mr Leathern) for £4O as damages for the loss of a colt, which died as a result of excessive bleeding, alleged to have been caused through the carelessness of the defendant after he had performed an operation. The plaintiff stated that the horse had bled profusely after tho operation, and when he had been informed the defendant said that it was " all right." Judgment was given for the defendant with costs. A Second-Hand Drill.— George Greaves (Mr Flesher) claimed £2 lfe from D. Holloway (Mr Cassidy) for work that the plaintiff had to have done to a second-hand drill, purchased .from the defendant, in order to put it in working order. The repairs cost £5, but tho plaintiff agreed with the defendant to accept £2 10s. The defendant denied any agreement to pay £2 10s, and said that the plaintiff had bought the drill as it stood, and there was no stipulation as to putting it in working order. Judgment was given for the plaintiff with costs.