RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 108, 17 January 1880, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wbdxbsday, Janttabt 14th, 18?9. [Before the Resident Magistrate] Johnlhle t.A rchibald 3>yke«.-rClaim £19 lOt. Mr. Staite appeared for the defendant, and contended m defence that the plaintiff had agreed at the commencement of the action to tale payment jit a montlrfrom that time. The plaintiff when.in the box admitted that such was the. case. The Bench, therefore upon his evidence held that the contention of Counsel was good, and gave judgment; .for ; £19 1,05., minus £4 . 6f ., being the amount of a set-off, the balance to be paid at the end of the month, —the specified time m the agreement. George Green, v. A. H. Wood.— C3aim £20, for injuries inflicted by defendant during an assault. The .case, occupied the best portion of the last Court day, and also two or three hours on Wednesday, the witnesses being most numerous, and the evidence conflicting. On the second, day Mr. Hawkins appeared for the defence. - ■Judgment s for plaintiff , 'for £10, and costt, amounting m all to £19 4s. . Robert Mactiev. John Stehr: — Claim, £7 14s. 6d. Mr. Maclean appeared for defendant, did not dispute Mr. Mactie's claim but put-in a %et-off of £14. 9s": Judgment *or Jjftgs. lid., the remaining portion beingjßmiitted as a set-off. ' Booking anfl Weeks v. Edward Collins.— Claim, £2 12s; 6d. Mr. Staite appeared for defendant, and contended m defence that at the tune the 'contract was entered ' into, Collins was m partnership with a man, named M'Ewen, and consequently he should hare been joiried'in the Buit. The | Bench upheld the objection, and non-suited plaintiffs, with £4 12s. costs. A. Strattan* and others t. Robert Mackie. r— Claim £1 4s. 6d. Judgment for amount with costs. ■'•■■ ■ John Stehr t. Robert Mackie. — Claim, £5, for damage done to plaintiff's garden by the pies of defendant."": Mr: Maclean appeared for Stehr. Defendant did not deny that he was liable for damage; but disputed 'the amount, and paid £3 into Court, Judgment for the fttll amount- l^wmed, and costs. , . . - . > H. Stevens & Co. v. <£ iickje.— Claim £14 16s. Mr. Staite for plaYntif, Mr. Maclean for defendant, ij?|ai|xf;if| nonsuited with costs.