MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2647, 16 May 1923, Page 8

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

COTD SITTINGS. Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., presided .at the civil sitting of thc Magistrate's Court yesterday. JUDGMENTS BY DEFAULT. Judgment for plaintiff was given in each of the following undefended cases:— C. M. Ross Co., Ltd. Mr Inncs) v, -Mrs J. D. Evans, claim £5 Is lOd, costs £2 3s 6d; same v. J. D. Evans, £9 lis, costs £2 3s 6d; Callinson and Son (Mr Mcton) v. J. Gilchrist, 17s 2d, costs Ss; T. L. Paget (Mr Meatyard) v, R. Hulcna, 9s 6d, costs 19s; E. Perry (Mr Flct. cher), £22 Is 3d, costs £3 Ss; Ward Bros. (Mr McGregor) v. J. Dansby. £4 4s, costs £1 3s 6d; E. Smith (Mr Innes) v. W. H. Wilson, £7 ss, costs £1 ISs 6d; Palmerston North Borough Council (Mr Cooke) v. C. G. Pearsc, £lO Ss 4d, costs £2 14s; J. T. Bo.vis (Mr Grant) v. Jack Woods. £3 4s, lid, costs £1 19s 6d; Cooper, Rapley and Rutherfurd (Mr Cooper) v. W. Cook, £2 12s Gd, costs £1 3s 6d; same v. E. H. Armstrong, £2 2s costs £1 3s 6d; C V. Port (Mr Oakley) v. H. P. Lomax, £5 6s 7d, costs £1 10s Gd; Mangahao Butchery Company (Mr Innes) v. A. Codlin, £l6 17s, costs £2 14s; Nathan and Co. (Mr Grant) v. W. C. Gibson, £3 7s 6d, costs £1 3s 6d; Q. G. Havill (Mr Innes) v, Edward

Pardoe, £3O, costs £3 Is Od; W. N. Brewer (Mr Fletcher) v. J. Maunder £3 4s -6d, costs £1 3s Gd; Garner and Garner (Mr Fletcher) v. N. Sherrin, £6 12s 6d, costs £1 10s; John Miller (Mr Oram) v. James McGregor, £1 Is, costs 17s; same v. John Stevens, £1 Is, costs Ss; J, W. Fisher (Mr Ongley) v. W. A. Coldstream, £ls, costs £3; lime's and Oakley (Mr Innes) v. J. C. Herion, £3 Is 6d, costs £1 3s 6d; Mangahao Butchey Co. (Mr Innes) v. A. Codlin, £1 8s 6(1, costs Ss. CLAIM FOR RENT. W. Ritchie, land agent (Mr Oram) secured judgment against Amos Mullinger for £l7 10s, rent of a dwelling. Defendant, who was not represented by counsel, alleged that the house was not. worth the rent (35s per week), at which he had taken it. There were no conveniences and the place was full of borer. After a lengthy cross.examina. tion of plaintiff by defendant, the Magistrate ruled defcnGant had agreed to pay thc rent mentioned, and was therefore liable for it. His Worship made an order for thc amount stated with costs, £4 2s. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. T. Buick was ordered to. pay Manawatu Taxis, Ltd. (Mr Grant) £5 ISs 6d or spend seven days in gaol. R, Buckley has to pay A. E. Bennett (Mr Grant) £l3 4s Gd in weekly instalments of 10s or go to gaol for 14 days. Dr. Hooper (Mr Cooper) claimed £l9 16s from E. Napier. An order was refused.