MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10018, 9 April 1894, Page 4

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Friday, April 8. (Before Mr E. H. Carew, S.M.)

Judgment was given for plaintiffs in the following undefended cases:—A. W. Cotterell v. Edgar de Ivens (Christchurch), 13s 6d, for tailoring (Mr Wilkinson for plaintiff) *, P. Hayman and ' Co. v. George - Thomson (Balclutha), £45 Os 9d, on a dishonoured bill of exchange (Mr A. S. Adams for plaintiff); M'Gavin and Co. v. John Ashton (Lyttelton), £24 5s 2d, money paid by plaintiffs on behalf of defendant (Mr Macdonald for plaintiffs); Ross and Glendining v. Farquhar M'Kenzie (Poysegur Point), £24 ss, for goods (Hon. W. D. Stewart for plaintiffs); Charles Wedge v. Charles Johnson (Roslyn), £119s, for rates; Dunedin Importing Company v. James Johnston (Oamaru), £6 4s, for goods (Mr James for plaintiff); same v. Daniel O'Brien (Kaitangata), £17 9j lOd, balance due for goods (Mr James for plaintiffs); Six-mile Beach Dredging Company v. James Welman (Okarita), £50 lis 7d, for calls (Mr Cook for plaintiffs). W-.A. Smith v. John Hall.-Claim £1019?, on a judgment summons.—Mr A. S. Adams, on behalf of plaintiff, asked for an order in the absence of defendant.—An order was made for the payment of £3 di still due, with costs 15s, on the Ist of May, in default six days' imprisonment.' ■

James Thomas (Waitati) v. George Charlton (Seacliff).—Claim £1 10s, for trespass on land and breaking down a fence.—Mr Meatyard appeared for plaintiff, and Mr C. Mouat for defendant.—-After evidence had been taken and counsel.heard, judgment was given for defendant, without costs. ■•-■'*';'