RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8765, 29 April 1890, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Monday, April 28.— Before C. C. Kettle, Esq., R.AI. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES.

D. Eumney v. S. H. Barriball. Claim — £3 10s 2d. In answer to the Bench, plaintiff said that he had no questions then to ask the defendant, as he could not prove what means defendant had. The hearing was then adjourned. ' - James McLauchlan v. G. Thomas. Mr Standish appeared for plaintiff ; defendanc did not appear, but sent a letter from Pihama to the clerk of the Court, in which he set forth that he was unable to pay the debt. He added he had paid 10s off the debt, and as soon as he was able he would pay a further amount of 10s.- The Court ordered defendant to pay the amount, £1 19s, by instalments of 10s per month, first payment to be made on June 1, in default seven days.

JuirtiMENT fob Plaintikf.— H. Richardson v. W. Frewin. Claim — 10s for buggy hire 12 months ago, and £1 Is for a rug not returned. — Judgment for plaintiff, with costs.

Adjoubxed.— J. McKay v. G. Dobbie. j\lr Standißh for plaintiff, and Mr Roy for defendant — Mr Roy asked for an adjournment on the ground that the defendant was ill, and put in a doctor's certificate to that effect— The R.M. said that he could not take a doctor's certificate very well as the reasons should be given in open court on oath only— Mr Standish on behalf of his client, objected to the adjournment — Mr Roy called John Hughes, who proved defendant's illness. — An adjournment till Tuesday, May 13. was then made. FLAXMILL MANAGEMENT. John Cox v. W Brown. — Mr Richmond for the plaintiff, Mr Hughes for defendant. — Thiswas aclaimfor managing (on mges) a flaxmill at Opunake. — The defence was that the plaiatiff was engaged on contract to do the work. — The plaintiff gave evidence in support of his claim, which was in respect of a flaxmill near Opunake. — Afte the plaintiff's evidence in chief was given, the case was adjourned to Tuesday.