PATEA S. M. COURT.

Patea Mail, Volume XXXIX, 3 July 1914, Page 2

PATEA S. M. COURT.

(Before W, G. Kemiok Esq. 8 M.) The ordinal y monthly silt ng of the Pafcea B.M. Court was held at the Coir.thouse yesterday. M- W. G. Kenrick B.M. presiding. Wandering Stock.

Prank McKenna was charged w.th allowing a horse to be at large in Suffolk Street on May 28th last. Defendant did not appear. Mr H E P Adams who appeared for the Borough Council said the offence had occurred before the last court day, therefore the defendant was not deserving of ' the punishment his Worship mighf otherwise mete out. His Worship said as it was the first offence the defendant would bo fined ss. and court costs 7s and solicitor’s fee 10s 6d. Were any further eises -brought before him he i-tended te inflict far heavier penalties, as the wandering stick nuisance must be put down. Edward McKenna was charged with allowing 6 cows to be at large in No.rfoik Street on May 29th. Mr Adams said this case also occurred jorior to last couit day. Pined 10s, cost? 7s and solicitor's foe 10s 6d.‘ if Hunger was charge'd with allowing a hoi se to be at large in Leicester Street on May 29th,

Mr Adams appeared for the Borough Connoil'and said this case was similar to the rest. t Defendant was fined 5s court costs 7s solicit ir’a tee 10s 6d. George Gifkius was charged with allowing a cow to be at large in Norfolk Street Mr Adams appeared for th e Borough Council. Defendant who appeared pleaded guilty and stated that he had ‘ sold the ] cow since the offence occurred. Defendant was fined os and 10s Cd salicitor’s fee without court costs. James Mercer' was charged with allowing one horse to be at large in

Norfolk Street on June 9th. Mr Adams appeared for the Borough CouncilTbe defendant who did net appear was fined os. 7 s court costs aud 10s 61 solicitor’s fee* CIVIL CASES. Ryan v. County Council, •judgment Reserved. His Worship intemated that the decision in the case of Ryan v. County

Council had been reserved. Other Cases. J D Jeukius vF Jenkins, claim for £32 6s 6d. Mr' Barton who appeared for the defendant said that 'Mr Sellers had agreed to consent to an adjournment There had been some misunderstanding wifh regard to costs. Mr Adam iust ucted by Mr Sellars who appeared on behalf of the plaintiff applied for £1 Is costs. Mr Bar t;n said there ought to be no question about the costs. His client was not liable for these. His Worship pointed out that it was usual in similar cases to apply for leaye to defend and the case was then, if the leave were granted, adjourned till the next c uit day. Under the cicurmstinces ho would grant leave but would not allow costs. The [case would be adjourned until the 6th of August. Patea County Council v Baker aud O’Callaghan, claim for 13s 6d 10 per cant penalty ou unpaid rates. Mr Horner who appeared for the County Council, said the rates had been paid but not the 10 per cent which was due before the rates were poid. His Worship said he thought he had giveu a decision about 8 yeais ago in (Jtigo that once the rates had been paid the 10 per cent additional charge could not ba sued for. The casa would be adjourned so that he could look into the matter. Judgment by default was given in the case Boyle and Jones v Petir Solomon, claim for £3 8s 9d.