MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

North Otago Times, 8 December 1910, Page 1

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

.._. YESTERDAY.' (Before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M.) > r-About a Dog.Thomas Johnston claimed Jrom R. Markland.the «um of £5, which ha I considered- value for a dog said to | have been;, poisoned on defendant's I property. •It appeared' from plain|'tiff's evidence, that he .did, on August' 7th' 'last, allow' his dog to I enter defendant's property. When i the dog returned he noticed its con : dition, and remarked upon it to his children. Shortly after the dog (lied, Plaintiff valued the dog"a 3 a watchdog. ■ .. Mr Kennedy and Mrs Johnston gave evidence as to the value of the animal, and also - as to its capa j bilitiuß as a watch dog. Judgment was.given for £1 and costs £l. ■ )£■'■' —Civil Actions.— J. Hi Milligian and Co. v. M. O'Brien, judgment by deMult for £4 15s, and 5s costs. W.| A. Dimick v. T. King, judgment for £l3 17s 9d, and £1 16s costs. W. A. Dimick v, J. Orr, judgment for 7s Gd and 5s costs.