RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1800, 9 October 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THIS DAT.

(Before W. Fbaseb, Esq., 8.M.,

BREACH OF BOKOUGH BYE-LAWB.

Samuel Thornley. was charged with having committed a breach of Borough Bye-law No. 1, by allowing a goat to wander at large on the 4th inst. in Rich-mond-street.

Defendant's wife appeared. Constable Madill was called to prove the impounding of the goat, and the poundkeeper deposed to the ownership of the goat. Fined 2s 6d, and costs. A SIMILAR CASE. Joshua -Lenton, charged with a similar breach of law, was fined 2s 6d, and costs. CIVIL SIDE. Judgment foe Plaintiffs. In the following cases judgment was given for the plaintiffs, with costs .—P. Lempriere v. P. Quinn—a claim of £16' 3s Bd, for goods sold and delivered—costs £2 lls ; BY Vincent v. Peneamene Tanui —a claim of £8 14s Bd, a promissory note -r-costs, £3 15s; T. M. Stewart y. Wm. Ford-r-a claim of £45 for three quarters' rent under lease—costs, £5 10s. Adjourned Cases. B. Onyon v.- G. Dalziel—A claim of £2 0s Id. Adjourned by consent for a week. " J. Williamson v. M. Maginn—A claim for adjournment. Adjourned to same date.

T. J.Dickson v Windsor Castle Goldmining Company, Registered. Mr. Brassey, for plaintiff* said that, owing to a clerical error, the summons had- been served against tile Windsor Castle as a registered company i whereas it was limited: he therefore asked for an adjournment. His Worship made an order for a fr«sh summons to issue in this case, as also in another against the same defendants, in which Mr. Brassey appeared for plaintiff, W. Britt. ' Defended Cases. JAJttES CLABKE Y^ T. BENNETT. This was a claim of £4 7s 2d, balance of account. Defendant disputed a portion of the amount sued for. He said he did not in reality owe £4 7s 2d, but had agreed to pay him that amount to avoid litigation. His Worship said that judgment must be given nevertheless, as defendant had made such an agreement. Plaintiff said defendant had money in Mr. Cassin's hands, and judgment was reserved in consequence. J. K. BOGA.N V. JOSEPH HAMLIN This was a claim of £13 17 2d for services. Mr. Macdonald appeared for plaintiff, and examined Mr. Rogan as to the debt, incurred by defendant in engaging the legal services of Mr. Rogan in two actions in .1869. judgment was given for defendant with costa. JOHN GBAHA.M V. K. DIILON. This was a claim of 17s for use and occupation. Mr. Macdonald appeared for .plaintiff. Defendant said t-he house be occupied had goats and children in it before he (defendant) went there. He was in the house before John Graham gave him the key of the house. The arrangement was that he (defendant) was to glaze the windows and stop in the home as long as he liked, rent freel '

Plaintiff made a statement by which it; appeared that he had let the defendant the house for a shilling week out of compassion. Defendant had made two payments.' Defendant said he would like to know what authority, the plaintiff had *to the house. He (defendant) held a miner's right. His Worship thought, as that was the case that the parties were well matched, and gave judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs. Court adjourned. ,-. ■, ;