MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23884, 11 August 1939, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Tharsday.August 10 (Before Mr H; W. Bundle, S.M.) Undefended Cases Judgment by l default was given, for the plaintiffs in the following cases:— J. Barnes v. James Thompson and Son, claim £l7 4 S 3d for goods supplied, with costs (£2 16s); Joyce Brothers*v. John Duncan McGregor, claim £1 2s 3d, for milk supplied, with costs (9s). Claim for Beat His Worship delivered his reserved judgment in the case in which Whole" salers, Ltd., proceeded against A. Wootton on a claim for £9B 4s, the amount due for rent of premises occupied by the defendant as a tenant of the plaintiff company.—Mr W, F. Forrester appeared for the, plaintiff company, and Mr J, C. Robertson for the defendant. After traversing the evidence, the magistrate found that the plaintiff was entitled to the rent claimed, less any reduction during the period claimed for to which the defendant might be entitled, determined in accordance with the National Expenditure and Adjustment Act, J 932, taking into consideration a reduction made in 1934. Formal judgment was deferred for 14 days, his Worship intimating that if within that time the defendant made application under section 32 of the Act to have the proper rent determined, he would further defer judgment until that motion was . disposed at and the deduction, if any. determined. On that application, the defendant might submit any claim for refund for rent overpaid, ’to which he might claim to be entitled. Tenancy Cases

Georgina Jane Crawford, who was represented by Mr G. E. Laing. proceeded against Francis W. McMahon (Mr J. G. Warrington), claiming possession of a tenement at Portobello ; Mr Laing explained that the plaintiff required the house for her own use. as she could not afford to rent a house in Dunedin. It was alleged, moreover. that the defendant had not taken reasonable care of the property.—After hearing evidence, the magistrate said he would not make an drder in the meantime, and adjourned the matter for three months. ■ , Cecil Blard Boatwood was proceeded against by Evelyn Edna McNish, who claimed possession of a house in Stuart street on the ground that she reouired tv>e premises for her own use —Mr G T Bavlee appeared .for the plaintiff, and M’* B S. Irwin the defendant.—Mr Raylee stated that the plaintiff needed the house in Question as health reasons prevented her from occupying a house where stairs had to be climbed.—Evidence was given by Evelvn Kdnn McNi«h.~The magistrate decided to inspect the houses, nnd the case was accordingly adiourned