MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18464, 27 January 1922, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Thuesdat, Jakttaet 26. (Before Mr U. Y. Widdowaon, S.M.) Judgment was igivon for plaintiffs in tho following undefended oaaee: —ll. H. Barron v. John Borthwiok (Nelson) £6 Tos tor dental services (costs 30s 6d); Smith, and Smith v. A. Hdlloy, £l9 12s for work done and materials supplied (costs £3 15s); Laidlaw and Gray v. T. Woodham (Millord), on account a a stated (costs 30a 6dJ; Jordan and ULanagban y. H. Blee (Wingauii), £2 18a on account agreed upon (costs 23s 6d); National Mortgage and -Agency Company v. Wbl Gutsoli (Gore), £SO, for oattlo and produce supplied (costa £4 Is); J Chambers and Son v. W. C. Burke (iliddlcmarch), £43 12s 9d, for goods supplied (costs £4 ss); Sophia Macon v. J. H. Uendoraon, £1 7a 6d, for grocenea supplied (costa £2 16s Id); Webster and Francois (PortobeUo) v. Charles MacPiherson (Wyclifl'e Bay), £l2 13e, for goods supplied (costs £2 18s); T. Scurr and Company v. Jamee Kennedy (Sutton), £4 18s 2d. for work done (coats £2 8s); John Chambers and Son v. John Muir (Stirling), £4 17a 6d, for goods supplied (costs 27s 6d). Taxi-driver’s Claim.—Alexander Steel sued Browns, Limited for £l2 9s 6d for damages sustained in consequence of a collision between plaintiff’a motor car, and a motor van owned by defendant. Mr Hay appeared for plaintiff and Mr Calvert for defendant.—From tho facts divulged plaintiff was a, taxi car driver and had turned into Dunbar street, from High street, and he saw tho back of a motor van in front of him. As he attempted to pass the van started backing and jammed his car against the side of the street, and damage to the extent of £l2 9s 6d was done. The car was also laid up for two days and had depreciated in value. The van was kept at tho back of the Leviathan Hotel, and had evidently been turning to go in there. The driver of the van had failed to givo warning and had not looked out when he started to book.—Evidence was given on behalf of plaintiff that the oar was going at 10 miles an hour. No warning was given when the van was about to tom, Mr Calvert said the van was stationary and facing towards the gaol. The driver intended to go into the righbof-way and looked round, but did not, ecc anything, so he started back and the collision took place. It was maintained that plaintiff had been negligent in coming down the street when another vehicle was backing.--After further evidence had boon heard plaintiff was nonsuited, with coots £3 ss.