RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8555, 25 July 1889, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wednesday, July 24. (Before MrK. H. Carew, K.M.)

W. G. Neili v. W. J. Koberts.—Claim £43 8s !>d, on a dishonoured cheque.—s he defendant did not appear, and judgment was given for the amount claimed, with costs.

Herbert. Hayues, and Co. v. P. Kane (Morton) — Claim £28 2s 3d, on a judgment summons.—Mr Fraser appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr James for the defendant.—Mr James said the defendant was a farmer at Merton, and not long since be met with a severe accident. He was removed to the hospital, and after being there about a month was taken home, but was still unable to attend the court. He (Mr Jamei) had not received any defiuite instructions from him for the last week or two, but was instructed to appear for him when the case came on last time.—Mr Uarew asked if Mr Jamei knew of his own knowledge that the defendant was unable to attend the court.—Mr James replied In the negative, and his Worship said he did not think there was any sufficient' excuse for defendant's non-attendance.— Mr Fraser then asked that an order should be made. —Mr James said Borne evidence should be given as to the defendant's means.—Mr Carew observed that the plaintiff was entitled to ask for au order, as the defendant did not appear.—Mr Fraser said the defendant, had a farm, stook, and all the appurtenances for carrying on a farm, and if he had a bill of sale over his property he should be wound up at 'mice. These men were a cur3e to the community. They Kot credit everywhere, and when they were asked to pay they said they hf.d a bill of sale over their propetty and nubody could touch anything. — His Worship made an ordor for thg payment of the amount claimed, with costs, by the Ist of August; in default five weeks' imprisonment. J. Brown v. B. O. Calverley.-Claim £5 6s, for goods (upplied.—Mr D. Macdonald appeared for the plaintiff.—The defendant admitted the debt. He also paid £1 5s into court and desired to prove a set-off for £4 Is for herbal medicine supplied, but as notice of the Bet-off was not given 21 hours before the sitting of the court, the plaintiff obtained? judgment for the amount claimed, with costs, less the amonnt paid into court.