RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Yesterday. (Before A. Stratford, Esq., R.M.)
CIVIL C'A.SBH, David Dunn v. Jnneb Williamson, olaim L4O 7h Del on a dishonored promissory note, Mr Novvton appoarod for tho defendant, Mr Newton raised tho point that it had not boon proved that Mrs Williamson had aoparato proporty, for according to the Act a married woman could only enter into contracts to tho extontof hor separate property, and tho defendant could not bind any separate property that she might afterwards accquiro for any dobt that sho might previously incur. Mr Newton quotod authorities in support of his .case. If a married woman had no soprrato property sho could not contract. Judgment was reserved till next Monday at 11 o'clock. R Brims v. Ernest Hardy, claim LI 7a. Defendant did not appear, and judgment was given for the amount claimod, with 6s costs. Wm. Grant v. John M'Leod, olaim L 3 15a lOd. Judgment by default, with Ga COStf^ For Continuation of Nowh boo Pago 4.
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North Otago Times, Issue 778, 22 July 1890, Page 3
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165RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Yesterday. (Before A. Stratford, Esq., R.M.) North Otago Times, Issue 778, 22 July 1890, Page 3
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