TALES OF DISTRESS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 764, 22 July 1916, Page 2

TALES OF DISTRESS.

CREDITORS AT COURT. A JUDGMENT SUMMONS LIST. A number of J»|)['lit-::tiOIIH for judgment summons order* wore heard at the Magistrate "m Court to-dav, before -Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M. A SITHKMK COVET SEQUEL. Andrews ::ud Son (Mr ('uiiinghani) asked for an order ugainsi John Bapps (Mr Aelnnd) for the payment of a judgment debt of £4l 15/3. Mr Cuuinghani staled that the debt was for the costs incurred by Andrews and Soil in respect of a Supreme Court action brought by Pap|>s, vvhicli was given against the judgment debtor. John Pajip.s said lie was ;i plasterer, but was at present out of employment. Since May is he hud only done three weeks' work, being then employed by the Christehuvch Press Cotnpanv ;is a clerk at i'l a weed;. The statements made at the time of the action as to his incompetency in the trade prevented any chance of employment. Mr Aelnnd: Tiiis action has been brought through spite, as the creditors are rich men. They wish lo put my client in gaol.

Mr Cuningliam: The Supreme Court action put them in an unenviable position. Mr Aclar.d: So they brought this action? The Magistrate: Xo order'? LOST HIS BUSINESS. Thomas Hy. Piatt denied that he was in a position to pay Harvey and Co. (Mr Thomas) the sum of £6 8/3. Ho was a casual labourer employed at the railway goods sheds, and averaged £2 5/- a week, out of which ho had to keep a wife and live children. The creditors' application for an order was refused. OPT OF EMPLOYMENT. Beaton and Ullrich (Mr Cuningham) asked for an order for payment of a debt of £o 18/6, due by .1. W. Morris. The debtor said he was unable to work, owing to an accident to his spine. He sold the bicycle for which the debt was originally contracted. No order was made, AN OLD MAN. Pitcher Bros- (Mr Williams) proceeded against James Chamberlain for an order for payment of a debt of £!1 12/6. Debtor, a feeble old man of 78 years, said he had been laid up since the debt, was contracted. He was without property or means. The order was refused. A SMALL WAGE. T. Barson was refused an order .against Wm. Rills for the payment of £i 2/-. The debtor's weekly wage was 30/-. VNI > KFENI)KI) CASES. Orders were made as stated in the following cases in which the debtors did not appear:— W. A. Pearson and Co. (Mr Cuningliam) v. T. Thornton Mills, claim £8 10/1), forthwith or nine days' imprisonment. A- Tlollobon and Sons (Mr Mpsley) v. J. C. T. Baker. Two claims of £lo •!5/8 and £l3 1/6 each. Forthwith or 13 and 15 days' imprisonment respectively. C. Pannell and Co. (Mr Moslev) v. James Alston, claim £.l 13/-. Forthwith or six days' imprisonment. 'Margaret Routledge (Mr Cuningham) v. Bernard lngloby, claim £lO 2/-. Forthwith or 10 days' imprisonment.