WAITARA S.M. COURT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14013, 18 September 1909, Page 1

WAITARA S.M. COURT.

(From our own* Correspondent.) The fortnightly sitting of the Waitara Magistrate's Court was held on "Wednesday morning before Mr. Fitzherbert, S.M. The following undefended cases were disposed of by default: — W. A. O'Donnell v. A. J. Schiemey, £2 Ss (30s) ; Hvuth Purdie v. Punga, £6 5s (20s); Jenkins, Matthews and Pigott v . W. J. Thomason, £28 lfe (545); Joe West v. Tawhanga Butler, £3 5s (20s) ; Nosworthy Bros. v. John Nally, £1 17s (and costs). Defended cases: — Soth Green v. W. , J. Parsons, claim £25, being £15 for ' goods belonging to plaintiff held by defendant, and £10 .damages for detention. Aftor hearing the evidence and 'legal arguments, the said theit while Parsons rnigbt have a good claim for breach of aiiroomont, the only point to be considered was that referring to tho detention' of the goodsi*' There was no doubt that these I were detained, and judgment woxild be I ;.jiven for £15, to be reduced to Is on goods' being given up. Hegarding damages, ho would assess tbe same at £2. Judgment for the total was given with costs 655. Mr. Wilkes appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Townsond for defendant. C. M. Townsend v. G. E. A. Wilson, claim £4 9s for preparing lease of Harboxir Board section at auction, tho deeds^ for tjie same bein^ prepared Hjy plaintiff at defendant's roauost." Defendant ontcrcd into possession, and had paid the first half-year's rent, but on Foby-uary 22 he camo to witness's office, objecting to the condition that the improvements- should be insured in the name of the board. The defendant in his evidence denied having instructed plaiutiff, and he further said that- he told the chairman of tho Harboiir Board that he was not going on the place. Tho Mapistrate said it was quite clear that defendant was liable. Plaintiff had done lijs work and was entitled to be paid for it. Judgment was given for £4 9s (6s), ,