MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19203, 20 June 1924, Page 9

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Thursday, Junk 19. (BeJore Mr J. Ti. Bartholomew, S.M ) John Chnmlierfi arid Son v. T. IV. Widdowson, jun. (Stewart Island). —'Claim £lO 2s Kiel for goods supplied.—Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default, with costs (£2 its). Butler Bros. (Clarksville) v. 1). W. Johnston and Sons.—Claim .£l7 13s 9d for pigs in cool store and in the stye.—Hr G. n. Thomson, who appeared for plaintiffs, stated that the points in dispute were the freezing charges and cartage of 17 pigs, and the purchase of pigs in the stye. There was no dispute as to the purchase of file pigs in the freezer. —Evidence was given on behalf of plaintiff, and Hr P. S. Anderson, who appeared for defendant, then addressed the court, and called evidence. —His Worship said it was a pity that, the negotiations between the parties had not been conducted by correspondence or telegram, instead of over the telephone. He was satisfied that tire statement of plaintiff was much more eliable than that of defendant, and plaintiff was entitled to recover. He had given a letailed and minute account of the transaction. There was no technical defence. Judgment would be given for, plaintiffs for tho amount claimed, with costs (£1 2s),