MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11598, 5 December 1899, Page 8

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Monday, December 4. (Before Mr C. C. Graham, S.MJ

Judgment for the plaintiff, with costs, Tras given m each of the following cases:—Crai"and Smith (for whom Mr Moore appeared) v* William Junge, claim £1 ss, goods supplied ', Massey, Harris Company (for whom Mr Cook appeared) v. James Ingley (Ngaire, Taranaki), claim £10 19s 3d, on a promissory note; same v. C. G. S. Bay (Cambridge, Auckland), claim £23 7s 7d, on a promissory note; same v. George Beck (Sutherlands, Canterbury), claim £10 8s 4d, on a promissory note; same v. W. J. Borrows (Nelson), claim £24 18s 9d, on a promissory- note; same v. Thomas G. Bray (Onehunga), claim £14 7s 6d, on a promissory note; G. Lintott and Co. (for whom Mr Woodhouse appeared) v. J. G. H. Sumpter (Oamaru), claim £15 lls 6d, on a promissory note; Horder and Moloney v. D. D. MAuley (Christchurch), claim £7 10s, on a promissory note; Dalgety and Co. (for whom Mr Cook appeared) v. Hugh Murray (Balclutha), claim £3 12s, for pigs sold and delivered; W. J. Bannatj'ne (for whom Mr^ Macdonald appeared) v. James Gawne, claim. £5 15s 6d/«,serviees rendered V*'. J. Bannatyne v. Bellett and Neil^ Claim £4 9s 6d, for professional services rendered.—Mr Macdonald appeared for plaintiff. The latter, in his evidence, admitted, in reply to defendant, that he had not taken out his certificate this year yet, and defendant thereupon asked his Worship's ruling on the point as to whether plaintiff could succeed in his action.—His Worship said he would reserve the point till later on.—Befendant thereupon proceeded to cross-examine plaintiff on the items set forth in the particulars of claim. While he was thus proceeding, Mr Macdonald stated, with regard to the point raised by defendant, that plaintiff could not succeed a-fter his admission, and advised him to accept a nonsuit.—Defendant agreed to this, and plaintiff was nonsuited accordingly. Same y. George Neill.—Claim £9, for rent.— After evidence judgment was given for £4 103 and costs. \

_Charles W. H. Spears v. Edward Chas. Ross , (Halfway Bush), claim £6 ss, on a judgment summons.—Mt Solomon appeared for plaintiff, and after evidence as to defendant's means, the ■ case was adjourned till January 7, 1900. ■