RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXIV, Issue 131, 22 June 1888, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Fhidat, June 22. • (Before Mr J. Allen, R.M.) CIVIL CASES. In the following cases m which judgment went by : default, plaintiff as commissioner sued for recovery of property-tax : — Sperry v. Brace & McKenzie, claim £3 11s 6d ; Same v. H. Eedwood claim £2 8s Gd; Same v. Sutton Bros., claim £1 16s sd. In the following cases also judgment went by default :— Riley v. F. Wilmott, claim £3 2s 6d ; Holmes & Bell v. Donald Munro claim £12 7s. A. Eayner v. J. H. Little, claim' £l2 3s 6d. Mr Rogers for plaintiff who proved the debt. Counsel intimated that defendant's solicitors had informed him that they set up no defence but merely asked for execution to be stayed until July 16, as they were awaiting the issue of some other cases. Judgment for plaintiff execution to be stayed as desired. Earp & Co. v. Wellington Operative Boot Company, claim £50 13s Bd. Mr Conolly for plaintiffs, one of whom Charles Earp proved the debt. His Worship found the bill of particulars needed amendment, and at this moment a telegram was received from defendant, applying for evidence to be heard m Wellington on July 6. The case was accordingly adjourned to July 13. W. J. Baillie v. Jas. Edwards claim £4 15s for rent. Mr Conqlly who appeared for the plaintiff gave evidence, as agent for plaintiff, of the debt being due and owing. Judgment for plaintiff by default. W. B. Girling v. F. O'Brien, claim £27 2s lid on a dishonored promissory note. Judgment for plaintiff by default. J. G. Pildes v. J. T. Robinson, claim £7 10s rent, Mr McCallum for plaintiff, Mr Rogers for defendant. This was an action for recovery of rent, but Counsel for plaintiff intimated that both parties had consented . to an order being made for giving up possession of the tenement, the original claim for rent being abandoned. His Worship agreed to an amendment being made accordingly, as well as an order to give up possession m a fortnight. C. O'Dwyer v. John McMahon, claim £3 9s 9d. This case was called on early but there was no appearance of either party. Subsequently plaintiff came m and'obtained a re-instatement of the case, and judgment was given for him by default. T. Hustwickv. A. W. Carkeek. Claim £1 4s 9d, (This case also was re-instated.) Judgment for plaintiff by default. The Court adjourned at 11.40 till 2 o'clock when the case Dickson v. Walton claim £10 10s damages to a horse, harness and trap was called on. Mr McNab for plaintiff, Mr Conolly for defendant,