MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Southland Times, Issue 23947, 13 October 1939, Page 9

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

THURSDAY (Before Mr R. C. Abernethy, S.M.) Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in each of the following civil claims:—R. T. Barnett (Makarewa) v. P. Sullivan for £l/2/-, costs £l/7/6; Ernest Bradshaw v. Leslie Patterson (Tokanui), £3/12/3, costs £l/6/6; Southland County Council v. Herman Nortman (Winton), £6/2/2, costs £l/14/6; Tappers Ltd. v. H. B. Walsh (Trentham), £3B/0/8, costs £4/7/6; H. E. Russell v. George de Garnham, £3/10/-, costs 11/-; Watson and Watson v. Hugh Molloy, £lO9/6/7, costs £6/8/-; J. H. Geddes and Sons v. Henry McGavock, £lB, costs £2/14/-; F. J. Dyer v. Thomas Joseph Staunton (Hollyford), £5/7/-, costs £l/12/6; Kennethy G. Roy v. Lawrence D. Murtagh (Winton), £2/2/-, costs 18/6; Connor Brothers v. S. Taylor (Grassmere), £l/2/7, costs 11/-; Holloway Brothers v. S. A. Wells (Gracsmere), £lO/15/-, costs £2/17/-; Holloway Brothers v. A. Millar, £l/17/6, costs 9/-; Tappers Ltd. v. F. Latchford, £4/3/9, costs £l/3/6; J. D. Campbell Ltd. v. N. Belsham, £3/8/10, costs £l/5/6.

Wilkins Ltd. (Mr J. C. Prain) proceeded against Archibald McKenzie (Mr N. L. Watson) claiming damages amounting to £6/10/- arising out of a motor-car collision on ?.ugust 25 last year on the road between Riverton and Colac Bay. The statement of claim alleged that the accident was caused by negligence on the part of ihe defendant. After evidence had been heard, the plaintiff was non-suited, the Magistrate remarking that the plaintiff had not proved his case to the Court’s satisfaction. Costs amounting to £2/1/- were awarded to the defendant.