RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Southland Times, Issue 1720, 28 March 1873, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

(B^orc TL M-Cu'Joch. Esq., R.M.). Tuesd \t, 26th Mabch. W. Jennings, wns fined o-> or 24 hours' im— p-isonment for being drunk and disorderly in I\\^ strict, early on Tuesday morning. Moir v. Sharp. — This was a claim for £1 2s, for firewood supplied. Defendant admitted the debt, but pleaded inability to pay. He was ordered to pay by instalments of 2s 6.1 per week. 3lorrison v Peters. — This was a claim for £6 8s Gd for icaintenan?e and treatment of the defY-vuUnt in the Hospital, being at the rate of £i por week, Mr Morrison, the plaintiff, bringing the action as Treasurer of the Hospital Committee, and in pursuance of a decision of that; body. Mr Harvey appeared ior the prosecution, and Mr Matthews for the defence. It appeared that defendant had been admitted into the Hospital with a broken leg, and treated by the Ri'sideat Surgeon, Dr Qrigor. H<? left of his own accord, without being discharge 1. The defence was that defendant was not liable, and further that he was not able to pay. His Worship held that defendant was liable, and gave judgment for plaintiff, witli co«ta, 13s As regarded tho inability to pay, it was intimated on behalf of the Hospital Committee that there was no intention of asking for an execution, an I th.-rt the action had been brought p-irtly to determine tha point, and also bejau.se ot the conduct of the defendunt.