MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16035, 29 September 1915, Page 5

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

DEFAULT CASES.

Judgment by default, with costs, was given for plaintiff by Mr. C. C. Kettle, S.M., in the following civil cases heard in the Magistrate's Court yesterday:— J. Craig Ltd., v. J. J. O'Rorke, Eden lerrace, £2 9s 9d; J. Whitefield v. J. Kawson, Swanson Street, Auckland £15: Walker and Hall v. Frank E. Watlintr, Auckland, £4 2s 3d; W. . McMath v Horace Stewart, Ponsonby, £7 10s 9d • S." Howden V ~ G. Halliday, Whangarei, £3 3s <sa; * Ane State Advances Superintendent v - A. G. Thorburn, Mount Roskill, £25 's 8d; executors of Benjamin Armitaee *• S" d^ W - Hack, Wakefield Street, Auckland, £4 16s; L. G. Reeves v. A. D - Walton, Devonport, £12; E. D. Cronin v. W. Brown, Grey Lynn, £1 18s 6d: executor of W. Reach v. D. Barry Remuera, 17s; Milne and Choyce v. E. Yeates, Wellington, £9 4s 2d; Wilson and Horton v. F. Stewart, Scotia Place, Auckland, 13s; J. Martin and Co. v. J. Mc£twn, Chancery Street, Auckland, 10s; C. F. Baker v. W. J. J. Pringle, sonby, £3 14a lOd.-.L. S. Kelly v. "Tonne and Hughes, Khyber Pass, Auckland, £1 3s; B. J. Dingle v. Oliver and McKnight, Hamilton, £5 7s 9d; A. F. Mickle v. L. Mills, Birkenhead, JB4 4s; Hipkins and £? ut8 „!; F. P. Moorehouse, Te Kuiti, £2 17s; Whittome, Stevenson, and Co Ltd., T- W. Maxwell and Co,, Ponsonby, £3 ,?S, 3d i.. R - Hannah and Co., Ltd., v. C. Mills, Birkenhead, £1 19a lid; B. Hamilton v. F. W. Lambeth and McGuiness. Nelson Street, Auckland, £5 18s; R *35* I' « A v Hale8 > William Street, Auckland, £5 6s Id; John Court, Ltd.,-v.. R. Brtmton, Mangonui, £3 10s 7d; Ross and Co. v. E. S. Soutter, Avoridale, £4 13s; New Zealand Brick Tile and Pottery Co., Ltd. v. S. R. Elmo*, s New Lynn, £3 15a ; A. Cleave and Co.; Ltd., v. H. W. 94*y» Trentham, £2 10s; A. Cleave and Co., Ltd., v. J. Hercock, Hastings, £2 5s lOd; A- Cleave and Co., Ltd. v. F. Robinson, Foxton, £2 5s lOd; G. W. Binney and Sons v. W. McCathie. inn., Kihikihi, £83 13s 6d; M. K. Gilmour v. J. Robertson, Fokeno, £8 2s 6d; Briscoe and Co., Ltd., v. W. Wardleworth. Pukekohe, £46 9s sd; CL H. Furness and Co. Ltd., v. R. Castles, Horopito, £5 6s sd; J. Reid v. F. B. Morley, Otorohanga, £26 ss; F. and W. Fowler v. J. G. Lecky, Parnell, £7 6s lid • Holland and GQlett, Ltd.. v. W. M. Gilbertson. Rotorua, £19 9s 3d; Hoiland and Gfflett v. V. Phillips, Helensville, £2 2s 6d; P. C. Thompson v. E. C Jackson, Auckland, 7s; A. B. Donald Ltd., v. W. Fisher, Paeroa, £5 5s 7d.

A HORSE DEAL.

Whether a horse was given or sold was the point at issue in the case in which the executors of Benjamin Armitage, deceased (Mr W. H. Grace) . claimed, from John Gordon (Mr. E. Mahoney), of Paeroa, to reoover the sum of £19, £18 the value of a brown horse and £1 freight. Evidence was given for the plaintiffs that the purchase was made in the usual way. It was stated that when the transaction took place the defendant asked for a mare for breeding purposes. Ho took" a "gelding which could do a little work. No mention was made of a gift. The defendant said that the horse was of little value, and that it was given to him as a gift' The magistrate, Mr. E. C. Gutten, said there was a principle involved in the case, and he would reserve his decision untii to-day.

SALE OF A BUSINESS.

A claim for the recovery of £11 2s 6d. balance alleged to be due on the sale of a grocery business at Avondale was made before Mr. E. 0. Cutten, S.M., Yesterday by Arthur William Bater (Mr. W. D. M. Glaister), Auckland, against W. S. Harrold, of Avondale. and L Etherington, Gisborne (Mr. H. L. Simson). After evidence had been heard judgment was given for plaintiff for the full amount claimed, with £5 5s costs.

BALANCE ON GOODS SOLD. The magistrate was engaged for some time in hearing a case in which N. Meltzer (Mr. A. H. Mowlem) claimed £12 12s 2d from A. W. Sergeant, balance stated to be due on goods sold. It was admitted that the goods were somewhat damaged. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £11 12s 2d, with costs.