MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10115, 24 October 1917, Page 2

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

tuesda V. (BeCore Mr ’Kenriek, >S-M.) offended cakes. P, Me(‘allcrly (Mr Fletcher.) v. John O'llogan, claim Mis for rent ol paddock. Delendant conntet'-eijiiniod Mu L'l lor mending fences whit'll hl'd betm allegedly tloftlfoi’ecl by plaintiff- Moib eases wore dismissed. William Troon (Alv FiL/.lierhort) v. William Hill (.Mr limes), claim t'-H damages for broach of contract and ,LT lor work completed. The claim Mated that plniiitilf entered into it contl'.'F'f with defend ant to grub 1.5 acres ol ieseue at I'd per aero. Plainlifl' had emupleted seven tic res when he received notice to Mop the work and was paid f! I on account of work done. William Treen, labourer, said lie entered into the contract as above, and had completed seven acres when he received notice to cease work. Deieiidaiit told )dm that as he could not hnrn the fescue the contract would have to lapse Defendant said that no contract had been let to grub Hi acres, but a contract was let to do piece work at £3 per acre. I‘laintilf had only done four acres, and bad really been overpaid. Alter hearing furl her evidence judgment was given for Cl, balance ol work done, and costs, C2 I3s Od- . . The claim for damages was dismissed.