CIVIL CASES.
Harris t. Littlecot.— Claim, £2 9s. ! Plaintiff had been employed as cook at the Queen's Hotel, and claimed the above amount for wages. The defendant proved that the plaintiff had been drunk, and was not discharged, but left of bis own accord. He (defendant) had paid the sum of £1 4s into Court as the amount of wages due to plaintiff. Judgment for amount paid into Court. Ltttelton Building and Investment Society v. Hewstonb. — Claim, £90. Judgment for plaintiffs. . Williams v. OckENDEN. — The plaintiff was a seaman on board the brig Zingara, of which vessel the defendant is the captain. Plaintiff claimed for rations which had been stopped. D efendant said he had offered plaintiff his discharge, and he had refused to take it, and had used insolent language. The Bench decided that Captain Ockenden had no right to discharge a man at his caprice, and gave judgment for the amount claimed (10s), and costs (9b). As .to the question of discharge, that would have to be settled with the shipping master. Omvbbs' Estate v. Johnson.— Judgment summons. Defendant was ordered to pay £1 [ per month. |
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 666, 12 July 1870, Page 3
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188CIVIL CASES. Star (Christchurch), Issue 666, 12 July 1870, Page 3
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