MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 34, 23 June 1868, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

CHKISTCHURCH. ! This Day. (Before C, C, Bowen, E^., R.M.) Dhunkbnnkss. — Alexander Gordon was charged on the information of Constable Pratt, with having boon drunk And incapable last night. Tho offence was admitted, aod Ilia Worship remarking that it was the fourth time prisoner had been before tho Bench on aimilur charges, imposed a fine of 20d, CIVIL CASES. 'Vl'. Wilson v. Sefion. — Claim of £19 17s Od, for an 1.0. U. for cash lent, and interest at tho rate of IS per cent per nnuum. Defendnnt acknowledged the signature of tho 1.0. U., but eald ho bad not received any portion of the money, having only signed it us security for the sum on behalf of a friend named Butts. Plaintiff alleged that tho money had been paid to defendant, nnd that he had never acknowledged Butts in tho matter at nil. His Wowblp observed that by signing tho 1.0.U, defendant had deprived plaintiff of Butts' security, and that judgment must therefore bo Riven for tho amount, less £i 12s fid, which was deducted inconsequence of plaintiff having charged compound instead ofsimplo Interest. J. Virtue v. J. WniTTiKOTOx.— Claim of £10 for rent. Dr Foster for defendant, who had occupied a house under memorandum of agreement, and bad left before ths specified time had expired. Re stated that he had been released from occupation, and produced evidence in support of it. No evidence was

adduced boyond that of plalntlfl in contrarcntlon to thin, llin Worship remarked that in buoli a caoo ho muntfall back upon tho lipfrccmonfc, which, falling proof of occupation, could not on for co payment of rent. Nothing eliort of a loano could do this \ and ho muet tlioroforo nonnuit plaintiJl!, but ho would not allow profcoHional coHts, ,'' Judgmont for full amount and «OHt« wa« given In each of tho following cuhch \— U. 11. Hopkins V, Joseph Nolan, jGO 4a lid \ T. and J5, PAVitt v. Thou. Joncn, XlO | J. lianwhaw ,v. H. T. Woraloy, £lti 170 8d j W.ll.Chrlniy v. Thoß. Wl)ite, £2 4h Od j Hamo y. K .Jnok- ' man, £2 fin 2d, Inthocftfloof D. Middloton v. T. ltyan— 47 G«, plrtlntlfC wan nonsuited. In JRS. M'Dormotfc v. Janion Kvnnfl— ■CflJJa Od— jodgmont wafl Rlvon for jC»3» Od > rnff in Aulcflbrooli v, Wm. Boyco~^4 Is 2(1 — jttlgnienfc wan given for £1 1«« 2d,