MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11377, 21 March 1899, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Moxd.vt, March 20. (Before Mr K. H. Cnrew, S.M.)

Judgment was given for the plaintiffs, with costs, in the following undefended cases: — Andrew M'Farlane (for whom Mr Sim appeared) v. Harry Hallinan, claim 17s 6d, balance duo for clothes supplied ;. W. J. Prictor and 00. (for wliomiMr Solomon appeared) v. John Hagerty (Wintqn),/claim £9 10s 2d for goods supplied ; A. Briscoe and Co. (for whom Mr Finch appeared) v. Matthew Todd (Palmerston North), claim £9 9s fov Roods supplied; Walter Iks (for whom Mr Moore appeared) v. John M'Kcnzie. claim £1 Ss 3d, balance due for clothes supplied ; S. Solomon v. T. Andrews, claim £10 9s for professional services rendered, and money paid on behalf of defendant; James Speight and Co. (for whom Mr Hislop appeared) v. Simon Athy (Pahiatua), claim £38 lie on a dishonoured cheque, and for beer supplied; IT. Wise and Co. (for whom Mr Moore appeared) v.' Henry Pitvitt (Greymouth), claim £6 17s on a-dishonoured promissory note: same v. A. Blake- Green (Hastings), claim £3 8s 8d on a dishonoured promissory noie; same v. Frank Bird (Westport), claim £3 11s 2d on a dishonoured promissory nota ; same v. Lewis Pitts (Nelson), claim £1 7b, balance due on a promissory note; same v. Henry (x. A 7in« (Wsugnniii), claim £4 4s 6;1 on a dishonoured cheque ; Joseph Hett (for whom Mr Moore appeared) v. John M'Kewen (Saddle Hill), claim £1 3s for work done and goods supplied ; Frank Hyams (for whom Mr Solomon appeared) v. Thomas Andrews (Waikouaiti), tiaim £1 7b &d for goods supplied ; C. and VI. Shiel (for whom Mr Moore appeared) v. T. C. M'Neill, claim £5 19s 6d on a dishonoured promissory note; C. Chrislensen (for whom Mr H. Baron appeared) v. Robert Glenn (Nasehy), claim £1 5s 9d for woods supplied ; Francis. Mecnan v. llobert Crosswell, claim 2s 6d, ■ balance due for rent; New Zealand Tablet Printing and Publishing Company v. Jeremiah Moynihan (Temulta). claim £2 19s 6d for subscriptions due. Official Assignee (in the bankruptcy estate of John M'Lcan and Son) v. Thomas Dunn.— Claim £2 15s 8d on a judgment summons.— Mr Moore appeared for the plaintiff. After evidence had been Riven by (he defendant, his Worship refused to make an order. John Reid and Sons v. Roderick M'Lend (Invercargill).—Claim £26 ss, commission on tho salo of a farm at Hokonui.—Mr Payne appeared for the plaintiffs, for whom judptracnt was given for Hie amount claimed, with costs. ' .

Jane Wi)?on v. Patrick M'Cann (Tapanui). Claim £7 4s for three months' wages.—Miss Benjamin appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr 1). D. Maudonald for the defendant.—From tho evidence given by the plaintiff it appeared that sho was engaged in Duncdin through a labour agency to go to the defendant's hotel at Tapanui, in the capacity of a cook. Sho remained thorn a week, and was then dismissed without any reason being given for her dismissal.—Mr Macdonald admitted liability for a week's wages, and judgment wai i?iven for the plaintiff for 12s, and costs (is.

Smith and Smith v. Francis Porter (Caversham).—Claim £14 6a for goods supplied and work doim.—Mr Sim appeared for the plamUD'r, and Mr Tliornton for Hie defendnnt.— After tl(e case had been partly hoard, the further hearing of it was adjourned until tho 10th of April,