RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 847, 29 July 1879, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

f, (Before H. Kenrick, Esq., R.M.), This Day. , Illegal Distrant fob Rent. Sorry v. U'Ren, Featherstpn, and' Devor.-^Mr. Nolan, for the plaintiff, asked to withdraw the cases against defendants. Mr. J. T. Rogan, for defendants, objected to the withdrawal of the cases without the costs were allowed. ' In only one case was any notice served on him . that the case was withdrawn. This 'was against U'Ren. The Court allowed coat of defendants and professional costs m the two latter cases, and struck them all out. Civil Cases. Graham & Co., v. Kate Hane. — Claim £7 lls. Mr. Brassey for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. . • E. Woon, sworn, deposed : I know the defendant. He came to nic with reference to a summons received from Graham & Co. He admitted the debt, and signed the confession of judgment and promised to pay out of his share of land m the Whatatutu. The confession was sworn before Mr. Bromfield. There were no conditions m the confession. Judgment m default with costs. Graham & Co. v. Hemi Popata. — Claim, £63 9s. . Defendant denied the debt, and said i that Cooper had paid it. Graham & Co. v. Heheia Rang!. — No service of summons. Same v. Hakapa. —Judgment confessed. Webb v. Wright. — Judgment confessed. Webb' v. Bilham. — Struck out. Graham & Co v. Honi Kewa. — Mr. Brassey for plaintiff. There was no appearance of defendant. E. Woon : I know defendant. I saw him, and he admitted that the £100 claimed was a just claim, and he agreed to pay the amount by giving a mortgage on property. He confessed before Mr. Brassey. The defendant had the^|nmmons when he confessed. D. M. Orr : 1 am managing clerk for Graham & Co. The defendant is indebted to Graham & Co. Since the summons was issued Hone Kewa has not paid any portion of the debt. Judgment for the amount claimed with costs. ' ■ . ■ P. B. P. and P. Co., v. Cooper.— Claim £14 17s. Mr. Ward for plaintiff. Judgment for amount with costs. Graham & Co., v. Shirley. — Claim £11 3s. 3d. Mr. Brassey for plaintiff. No appearance of defeiujjmt. Judgment for amount claimedttindDOsts. . Lawrence v. JiijfxgSjClaim £38, for

dishonored cheque. Mr. Ward for plaintiff. Judgment for amount and costs. Depended Cases. Parone r v. Kohei. — Mr. Brassey for plaintiff, and Mr. Rogan for defendant (The decisions m the defended dases will be published to-morrow. )