IMPOUNDING CASE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 167, 14 June 1933, Page 4

IMPOUNDING CASE.

Before Mr R. M. S.M., yesterday afternoon at the Feilding Court, charges of alleged rescuing of cattle from William Dais, Oroua County ranger, as he was driving them along the road to the Feilding pound, were preferred against .Edward Moran and his son, Raymond Moran. Evidence was given by Dais that ho found three cows and two calves grazing on an enclosed section which witness had the use of, and he proceeded to drive the cattle to the Feilding pound. While on the way the defendant Moran came up, threw stones at witness and in abusive language demanded what authority he had for seizing the cattle. Witness endeavoured to keep defendant off with his stock whip, but Raymond Moran came on the scene and he found it impossiblo to proceed with the cattle, which Moran and his son took oyer. Clarence Garnet said he had the lease of the section and no one but Dais had authority to put cattle on it. The defendant Moran, senr., gave evidence regarding his view as to the ownership of the land, claiming that he had been granted the grazing rights of the enclosed road by the Oroua County engineer, and had purchased the section from Mr km ah, of called Mr Small, who said that Moran had agreed to buy the section tor £6, the terms requiring the payment of £1 down, the balance to be paid at the rate of £1 every six months. Moran paid. £l, but nothing since, and as far as witness was concerned Moran, having tailed to complete the deal, was no longer interested in the property. . . The Magistrate, after examining Moran at some length, convicted both defendants and fined them £1 each, with costs. A mouth was allowed in which to pay' the fines. CIVIL CLAIM. In a civil action Thomas Oliver, retired farmer, of Feilding, proceeded against Herbert Mudgway, dairy factory employee, of Feilding, to recover the sum of £l6 14s 7d, made up of £ls 3s 6d alleged to be due on the sale of furniture by plaintiff to de-

fendant, £1 3s 7d balance of rent allegedly due in respect of a lease of a tenement, and 7s 6d, being the cost of repairs to window allegedly damaged by defendant. After hearing tire evidence as to the arrangements between the parties the Magistrate first dismissed the claim for damage to windows. Defendant had had the use of the articles claimed for and the Magistrate decided that plaintiff was entitled to judgment for £l4 15s on that cause, as well as judgment for the rent. At the hearing Mr D. C. Cullinane appeared for plaintiff and Mr T. L. Seddon for defendant. MAINTENANCE ORDER. Thomas Winton Pawson was ordered to pay maintenance to his wife and three young children at the rate of £1 per week for his wife and 5s per week tor each child.