CIVIL CASES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26793, 9 June 1948, Page 6

CIVIL CASES

MAGISTRATE’S COURT SITTING Possession of part of a house at 9 Duke street and arrears of rent amounting to £29 5s were claimed by Alfred Richard Warne Leng (Mr J. C Robertson) from Albert Guyton (Mr A. J. Haub) Mn a case which was concluded in the Magistrate's Court yesterday. Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.. after hearing further evidence, made an’ order for possession, the order to be suspended provided £7 was paid immediately and payments of 15s a week reni and 10s a week off the arrears were 'maintained. .1-. A claim for possession of a house in Roseberry street made by S. G. Osborne (Mr A. J. H. Jeavons) againts R. L. Bamfbrd (Mr J P Ward) was declined by 'the magistrate on the grounds that the alternative accommodation offered Bamiford was not suitable. Judgment by Default ,!“ Judgment by default was given for the plaintiffs in the following cases:—S. MaxWell v. J. Eennie, £3 12s (costs £1 13s 6ti), for goods supplied: Catherine McDonald v. A. Stewart, £3l (costs £4 Is 6d), the amount owing on a loan; Dunedin Painters’ Union v. Walter Charles William Stroud, for £1 6s (costs 12s) for contributions due; George Kitchfn v. Robert Charles Howell Green, £3 6s lOd (costs £1 8s 6d), balance owing for goods supplied; William McLaughlin (Christchurch) v. Robert McLaughlan, £65 10s (costs £4 13s) for unpaid loans: Dunedin Ice Cream Companv v. Maurice Dunbar for £2B 9s 8d : (costs £4 2s 6d). for goods supplied Judgment Summons An order for payment by the defendant, In default five days’ imprisonment was made in the case in which T. W. Dobbie proceeded against J Carey for £5 Is Od on a ludgment summons.. Costs were allowed at 14s. The magistrate ordered that the warrant should not be issued provided that the judgment debtor paid weekly Instalments of 10s off the amount owing.