MAGISTRATE’S COURT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10951, 13 July 1921, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

POLICE, BY-LAW, AND CIVIL CASES. Mr F. K Hunt, S.M., dealt with police cases at the Magistrate’s Court jesterday. Three first offending inebriates were given, the usual treatment. Richard vVhitaker, who made, his. fourth appearance for drunkenness and-was also charged with a breach of his prohibition order, was sent to Pakatoa for a period of twelve months* for a "rest cure." TTilliam H. Gibson, who was charged with disobeying his maintenance order, was remanded to appear at Christchurch on July 15th. BY-LAW CASES. Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., dealt with bylaw cases yesterday. , , _ FOr leaving vehicles unattended, W. J. Hadley wae fined 5s and costs, and S. C. Pearce a- similar sum. Convicted of a similar offence, W. J. Ives and A, Moore were both ordered to pay costs is. H, Buddie, who. had no tail lignt on his motor, was convicted and ordered to pay costs 7s. J Bruff, who drove through Courtenay place at more than the Speed limit, was fined 5s and costs. % ..... . For driving through the prohibited area in Courtenay place, W. Evans was fined 10s and costs. / T. Collins, who failed to keep ad near as possible to the kern when turnings? corner in a car, was convicted and discharged. , _ . . Charged with having insufficient lignt on her car, Emma Harris was convicted and ordered to pay costs 7s. 'N. H. Jack, who passed a stationary street car, was fined 5s and costs. J. Baldwin, who also passed a stationary tram car, was fined 10s and costs. Convicted of being the owner of unregistered dogs, H. Bates and E. Cotter were ordered to pay costs, while A. Sutherland andv.T., Walker were each fined 10s and oosts. George V. Stevenson, for driving without lights, was fined 20s, and a further XOs for failing to stop when required. On two charges'of failing to show a tail light, on his oar, E. Doull was fined 5s and costs. . . „ For allowing his chimney to catch fire, H McLachlan was fined 5s and costs 7s. For allowing stock to wander, J. Stewart was- fined 40s and costs, and J. Mills 5s and costs. CIVIL CASES. - Judgment in default was given in the following undefended civil cases before Mr E- Page, S.M., yesterday: —Gordon and Gotch. Ltd., v. G. P. Gay, JEM 7s 7d. costs; C. W. Truebridge v. J. N. McLean, £7 costs. £1 15s 6d; City Carriage Works, Ltd., v. G. Waddle, .£l4. costs JB2 15s; Laerv and Co. v. R. K. Smart, .£54 10s Bd, oosts £2: J. H. Whittaker arid Sons v. H, F. Bishop, .£B4 8s Id, costs £5 2s- Lindsay, Ltd., v., L. A. Jones, £2 "s, costs £1 3s 6d; R. Martin, Ltd., v. Robinson Bros., £23 1-s 6d, costs .£3 6s; H. Roberts v. J. Taylor. £29 16s lOd. costs <£3 3s; Osmond and Son (N Z.), Ltd., v- JA. J. Trezise, £2, 11s 6d, costs JBI 14s 6d: George and Doughty, Ltd., v. R. H. Hayden, -£lB 6s 3d, costs v B A. Bennetts, JS6 19s, oosts JEI 10s 6d- P Harman and Co., v. John Giles and Co.. w£24 6s 3d, cost* X 3 Is; R. Collins. Ltd., v. J. Wilson, JE3 18s, costs .£1 3s 6d- W. Green v. J. J. Moore and Boris, costs only £1 ITs; Te Aro Woodware Oo- v.. W. S. Jenkins, £57 17s, costs £4 Us 6d; Dunlop Rubber Co. v. E. L Mount, £1 Bs, costs only; same v. A. Furness, costs «£I 13s: H- Brown anr! Co . Ltd., v. P. McLaughlin. £6 6s, costs £1 10s 6d. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. J. Dotchin must pav lan A. Mackny £lO 14s 6d forthwith or go to gaol tor nineteen" days, the warrant to be suspended so long as 5s per week is paid.