RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 6681, 14 February 1885, Page 2

RE SIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Friday, February 13.—Before C. E. RawBOQ, Esq., R.M. Judgment Summons.—A. S. Parkinson v. William Wlritcombc, of Patea. Mr. Roy for judgment creditor. Order made for payment of claim, £7 14a 2d ; coats, 5s Gd, within seven days, or ia default ten days imprisonment. JUDQMENT FOB PLAINTIFFS.—W. P, Snell v. Esau Marsh, claim £8 16s; costs 13. Gane v. Julian, £i 5s 2rt ; costs IG3. Gane v. Conway, £1 13s 3d; costs 11. Gane v. Dompsey, 18s 9d ; coats 11s, Gano v. J. J. Taylor, (Mr. Standish for plaintiff), £6 10s ; costß £1 12s Pnrkinson v. Driller, claim £2 Is lid ; costs 15s. J. Holmes v. Geo. Thrush, (Mr. Standish for plaintiff, and Mr. Roy for defendant), chum £4 10s ; costs £1 19s. J. Bluck v. Coss;rave, (Mr. Roy for plaintiff, and Mr. F. W. Richmond for defendant, claim £3 2s lid ; costs £2. B. 0. Lawrence \\ J. Clark of Thames, (Mr. Roy for plaintiff), claim £22 19s 9d ; costs £2 12s. Gane v. A. Cunningham oO Onehimga, (Mr. Roy plaintiff), claim £'J 15s 8d ; costs £ I 12s. Eriwata v. Rona Minaropa, (Mr. Stundisli for plaintiff), • claim £12 13s und costs. The case of Eriwata v. Rona Minarapa, £12 13s, costs £3 11s., took some time, having a number of native witnesses on both sides. The action arose through a tangi which was held over a chief named Edwin, who died some twelve months ago. The defendant Ronti sent Eriwata to purchase the wioos and spirits for the feast. Eriwatu being one of the most likely natives to get the liquor on "tick.'' When the tangi was finished, Rona took over charge of the moveablo property belonging to the deceased. The bonifaco who supplied the wines sued Eriwata for the amount and obtained judgment. Eriwntu now huos Rom for the amount recovered by the bonifaco and costs. Defendaut being tho muster of the ceremonies at the langi, sent plaintiff for tho wines. Tho witnesses for the plaintiff testified to Rona sending him for tho liquor. Adjourned.—Snell v. Hui Tawtahi, claim £16 13.