RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
TlMAßU— Tuesday, Feb. 23bd. (Before J. S. Beswick, Esq., R.M., and T. W. Hall, Esq., J.P.) BEITJfKENIJESS. W. Anbrey, an old offender, was fined 20s for this offence ; m default, three days' imprisonment. TAILING TO PEOTIDB. B. Goodman was brought up on remand charged with failing to contribute to the support of his wife. Accused did not appear, and a warrant was ordered to be issued for his arrest. crra cases. Judgment was given by default m the following cases : — Levels Road Board v. H. Harris, claim 12a 6d, and cost 96s ; same v. T. Harris, claim 5s and costs, 6s ; same v. T. J. Kennedy, claim £1 2s 6d and costs, 63 ; same v. J. Mason, claim 2s 7d and costs, 63 j same v. J. Stevens, claim 9s 4d and coats, 6s ; H. Whittakerr. J. Kirkpatrick, claim 10s and costs, 39 j same v. P. Thoreau, claim £2 7s 6d and costs, 7s ; J. Mclntosh v. Breen, claim £1 18s and costs, 6s; Reid and Gray v. Sanderson and Co., claim £1 15s and coßt3, 6s. D. Davies and another r. B. Watts, claim £1 12s 2d and costs, 9a ; T. Winter v. C. H. Colborne, claim £8 10s and costs, lls ; J. E. Beckingham v. C. H. Colborne, claim £5 12s 9d, and costs 9s ; J. W. White v. G. Flanagan (Waimate), claim £10, and cost 9£2 Bs. The case of Cook v. Greaves, claim £6 4s Bd, was adjourned for e even days. Woollcombe and another (liquidators m the estate of Maclean and Stewart, auctioneers) v. R. B. Sibley, claim, £24 15s 3d. Mr Hamersley appeared for the plaintiffs, and called Edward Withers, manager of the Colonial Bank, who produced the deed of assignment, m which. Maclean and Stewart's debts were assigned to them (Woollcombo and Withers). Sibley's name appeared m the book to the amount of £24 15s 3d. Witness bad seen Sibley about the debt, and had had a conversation with him, Sibley did not dispute the account, but on the contrary admitted it. Sibley said if he was pushed for the amount he would file immediately. Donald Maclean said that. Sibley had done business with the firm of Maolean and Stewart. Ho had never disputed the account. In answer to Sibley, witness said that he did not receive any money from him. Hi) (witness 1 ) partner did that part of the business. After some slight discussion as to whether it was necessary to give full particulars where a case was admitted, the case was adjourned at the request of plaintiffs for seven days. Sinclair v. Balfour, claim, £27 83 6d for ■wages. Mr Aspinall appeared for Sinclair, and Mr Hamereley for Balfour. This case, after some evidence had been taken, was adjourned for a fortnight.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3559, 24 February 1886, Page 3
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465RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3559, 24 February 1886, Page 3
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