RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5276, 18 January 1879, Page 1 (Supplement)

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Thursday, 16th January. (Before J. Bathgate, Esq., E,M.)

Renton v. Smith.—Claim L 7, the value of a kitchen range, removed from premises belonging to the plaintiff by tbe defendant.—His Worship, in giving judgment, said it appeared from the evidence that the defendant was owner of the property, which he mortgaged to Messrs Findlay, he himself remaining in poasession. The defendaut, while owner, fitted in a kitchen rauge for hia own convenience. Messrs Findlay sold the property, and the plaintiff became the purchaser in May last. The defendant thereafter continued for several months as tenant under the plaintiff, and when he removed, in November last, he took away the range in question. His Worship ruled that if the defendant had put in the range when he was tenant he would have been entitled to remove it on his going away; but as at the time he built it in, he was the real owner of the inheritance, and must have affixed it for a permanent purpose, and for the bettor enjoyment of the estate, it became thereby part of the freehold and vested in the mortgagee. As the range waa an old one, he gave judgment for the plaintiff for L 4 and coats. Thomas M'Gitl v. David Richardson.—A judgment summons for LIS _7s _ 9d. —Mr .Stewart, who appeared for the plaintiff, stated thnt the defendant consented to an order being made for 25a a month, which was accordingly done, with an alternative of 10 days' imprison meut. Georgo Bell v. Frederick Price.—A judgment summons for L 3 13a. —Mr Howorth appeared for the plaintiff.—The defendant did not appear, aud an order was made for immediate payment—in default, six days' imprisonment. Henry Benjamin v. Thomas Kitchener.—A j adgment summons for Ll2 18a 6d.— The defendant agreed to pay 15a a month—in default, 10 days' imprisonment. In the following cases judgment was given for the plaintiffs, by default, with costa .— Charles C. Armstrong v. Peter Sprightly, Ll 17s 6d, for board and lodging; H. W. Smytbies v. John Felgar, L 3 7s, for goods supplied; Same v, Susan Keid, L2loa 6d; 11. S. Fish, jun, v. John Ivesou, Ll6 9a, for goods supplied ; F. W. Eggers v, James Campbell, L 4 8a sd. Robert Gawn v. Robert Donaldson,-r-Glaim Ll4 13a, balance of account for stabling and storage of a waggon.—Mr Kettle appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr E, C. Strode for the defendant.—After hearing the evidence, his Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for L 3 2s 2d, and costs.

Friday, 17th January. (Before J. Bathgate, Esq., R.M.)

In the following cases judgment was given for the plaintiffs by default, with costs :—F. Beissel v. William Henderson, L 7 17s Cd, for goods supplied ; John Sibbald v. James Smith, L 2 8a 9d, f>r rent. David Findlay and Others v. John Pattison. —Claim Ll6 2a, for goods supplied.—Mr J. H. Harris appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Mouat for the_ defendant. — Judgment was given for the plaintiffs, with costs. William Whittock v. Robert Bell.-Claim loa, damages for the wrongful detention of a Spanish rooster belonging to the pla:ntiff.— The plaintiff was nonsuited. Henry Kicbardson v. Thomaß Hall.—Claim Ll2 10a, for goods supplied.—Judgment wa3 given for the plaintiff, with coats. John Cahiil v. James Maben.—Claim L2O, damages sustained by the plaintiff through the defendant failing to carry out an agreement made by him to employ the plaintiff as gardener for six months.—Mr Stewart appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Macgregor for tho defendant.—Tbe plaintiff was engaged by a labour agent, and the defence waa that no authority had baen given to employ.—His Worship, after hearing the evidence, held that the agency was proved, and gave judgment for the plaintiff for L 8 14-<, and costs. George Philips v. Robert Rutherford.—The defendant was sued, as the late Chairman of the Southern Suburban United Councils, for L 3 3a, for " engrosaing petition to his Excellency Hon. George Augustus Constantino, Marquis of Normanby, Governor of New Zealand and its dependencies, re Caversham, St. Kilda, and South Dunedin Boroughs; paper and headings."—Mr Mouat for plaintiff.—lt appeared that the plaintiff was engaged by the clerk to the Conference, T. Dodds, but the defendant denied that Dodds was authorised to do so.—The case was adjourned till Monday, to enable Dodds to produce his minute-book. William Crawford v. W. Hill.—Claim L 9 13a 2d, money lent.—Mr A. Bathgate appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr M'Keay for the defendant.—There was a cross-action, in which Hill claimed L 5 14a 9d, and judgment was given for the plaintiff, with coats, in each case. ... ~ , William Groves v. John Middleditcu.— Claim LSO, for the wrongful conversion of a horse.—Mr Macgregor appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Dick for the defendant.—Judgment waa reserved.