MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Otago Witness, Issue 3196, 16 June 1915, Page 37

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

TnunsDAT, May 27. (Before 3.1 r 11. Y. Widclowson, S.M.) Default Cases. —Judgment by default for the plain tilt, with costs, was given in each of tlio following cases:—David Grubb v. James Stewart, claim for £6 6s. for clothing supplied (costs £1 lie 6d); Edward Henry Sou ness v. Robert Smith, claim for £9 for goods supplied, judgment for £2 16s (costa only) ; Thomson and Co. v. W. Y, King and Co., claim for £3 5s lid, for goods supplied (costs £1 6s); Laidlaw and Gray v. Charles E. Griffon, chum for £6 14s 7d, for goods supplied,' judgment for fe (costs 19s); Johnston, Sons and Go. v. Duncan Owen Sinclair, claim for £4 4e, goods supplied (costs 10s); same v. Arthur Ernest Stevens, claim for £2 12s 6d, for goods supplied (costs 10s); same v. Leslie Robert Taylor, claim for £4 4s, for goods supplied (costs 12s); same v. William Withers, "claim for £2 7s 6d, for goods supplied (costs 10s); same a-. Percy Faulkner, claim for £2 12s 6d, for goods supplied (costs 1C«); same v. Douglas Galloway, claim for £1 17s 6d, for goods supplied (costs ss); same v. Norman James W ard, claim for £4 4s, for goods supplied (costs 10s); same v. John Charles Lillcy, claim for £3 15s. for goods supplied (costs 10s) ; came v. Walter Joseph Gibbs, claim for £lo 10s, for goods supplied (cosA £1 10s 6d); same v. Charles James Ellison,, claim for £6 for goods supplied (costs £1 3s 6d); same v. Walter Andrew Brown, claim for £2 ss, for goods supplied (costs 15s); E. J. Bryant v. J. R, Mitchell, claim for £2 ss, for goods supplied (costs ss); Ivan N. Spedding v. Peter Birtles. claim for £1 for medical services rendered (costs 11s). An Estate Agent’s Claim.—Stephen Oliver Battersby, estate and commission agent, claimed from John W r hite Bradley £59 19s. as commission due to him on sale on January 14; 1914, of defendant’s farm to W. Langlands Scott, being commission on £2580 at the rate of 5 per cent, on £250, 21 per cent. on £1250, and I), per cent on £IOBO. The plaintiff claimed the further sum of £6 10s. interest on £59 19s, at. the rate of 8 per cent, from January 14, 1914, to Mav 25, 1915. the total amount of the claim being £66 9s. No defence was made. Tho magistrate examined the plaintiff as to tho facts of the case, and gave judgment for the plaintiff for £54 9s, with costs, £4 17s. Mr E. A. Duncan appeared for the plaintiff.

Tuesday, Juxe 1. (Before Mr 11. Y. Widdowson, S.M.)

Judgment was given for the plaintiffs, in default of appearance, in the following cases;—H. Wise and Co. v. A. W. Whitehouse (Christchurch), claim £3 3s, goods supplied (costs IDs); same v. John H. Terry (Petone), claim £3 18e, goods supplie d (costs 10s); same v. William A. Parker (Wangarei), claim £4- 11s 6d, amount of dishonoured chcquo (costs 10s); same v, Dunn Bros (Taumaruuui), claim £7, poods supplied (costs £1 3s 5cl); same v. M'Donald and Cochrane (Te Kuiti), claim £5 ss, goods delivered (costs £1 5s 6d); William Taylor and Sons (Ltd,) v. James Douchrass (Hastings), claim £ll, balance duo for goods supplied (costs £1 10s 6d) ; Susannah Hutchings v. John Smith, claim £3 8s 6d,. rent duo, (costs 10s). Judgment. Summons. —In the case of James Peebles and James Halligan John Campbell, (ho debtor did not appear, and was ordered to pay forthwith £5 4s lOd, the amount of judgment- remaining due, with £s costs, in default six days’ imprisonment. Thursday, Juxe 10. (Before Mr H. Y. Widdowson, S.M.) Judgment by default was given for plain* tiffs in the following cases:—J. Dalglicsh v. Philip Moss, claim 6s, for goods supplied (costs Cs); Johnston, Sons, and Co. _v. Franklin Ferguson (Christchurch), claim £156 7s 6d. money clue on promissory notes and interest (costs £7 8s); B. Morgan v. S. Coard, claim £5 10s, rent duo (costs £1 4-s 6d); Laidlaw and Gray v. L. and G. Wvldo (Groymouth), claim £3 19s, for goods supplied (costs 10s); A. E. Usherwood and Co. v. Otto Hecrdegen (Te Awamutu), claim £43 8s lid, money duo on a promisory note and interest (costs £2 14s); Thomas Green all v. Vevcoe Bros. (Civile), claim £ls 10s, for goods supplied (costs £1 10s 6d); Laidlaw and Gray v. Robert Stevens (Invercargill), claim £3 7s 60, on account agreed upon (costs 10s); the Two Bays Nurseries and Orchard Co. v. R. 0 Rourko (Murchison), claim £6, for goods sold and delivered (costs £1 3s 6d] : Thomson and Co. v. John Alex. Grant (Clinton), claim £33 15s 6s, for goods supplied (costs £2 14?); Thomas Toiler v. Geo. Frederick Harley, claim £3 iCs. money lent (costs £1 3s 6d); Thomas Paterson and Co. v. W. L. Gardner (Invercargill), claim £5 3s 10d, for goods supplied (costs 8s); Henry Langdon V. George Sinclair (Nascby). claim £l4 7s. money due on promissory notes with interest (costs £1 10s 6d); Laidlaw and Gray y. Robt. C. Williamson (Half Moon Bay), claim 16s 3d. on account stated (costs os); same v. William Henderson (Invercargill), claim 11s. on account stated (costs 12s); Lancs (Ltd.) v. Angus Kennedy (Alexandra South), claim £1 7s 6d, on account stated and agreed nnon (costs ss); Niinmo and Blair v. J. Jackson (Wnitati), claim 16s 7d, for goods supplied and interest added (costs ss): Lavinia" Wackeldino v. Frederick Cato (Weathorstoncs). claim £1 14s 6d, on account stated (costs 6s). A Claim for Commission. —James Samson (Mr W. C. MacGregor) v. Elizabeth Constance Peters (Mr Stephens).—This was a claim for £96 10s on the Chamber of Commerce scale on the sale by the defendant? to Charles Henry Taylor of the goodwill and furniture and stock in trade of the Tattorsal’s Hotel, for the sum of £2861 15s 6d, which was effected through the instrumentality of the plaintiff at the request of the defendant- -When the ease came on Mr MacGregor intimated that he was not appearing, and that the plaintiff was not appearing.—Mr Stephens stated that the defendant was present, but did not admit the claim.—The action was struck out, with costs for the defendant, amounting to £5 15s 6d.