MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7409, 22 May 1902, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

• ♦ CHRISTCHURCH. Thttbsdat, Mat 22. .(Beore Mr W. W. Collins, J.P., and Mr J.- Connal, J.P.) 111-treating a Hokse. — William Edward Cook was charged with driving a horse while it was suffering from a sore leg. The accused plead- i ed guilty to the charge, and said that he did not think the sore hurt tha horse at all. Constable Mitchell said that the accused was driving the horse in a cart, with a load of timber, .and that the animal was lame. Sub-Inspector Black also gave evidence as to the animal's condition. The horse, which was outside tha Court, was examined by the Bench, who said that it appeared to be in good condition, and looked as if the owner had n,ot been ill-treating it, although its leg was in a very bad state, and it should not have been driven. The accused -was fined ss, without co3ts. (Before ""Mr R. Beetham, S.M.) Default Cases.— ln the folio-wing cases the defendants did not appear, and judgment was given for the plaintiffs for the amounts claimed, with costs: — Charles Allison (Mr Russell) v. William J. Bayley, claim £19 12s ; James Purvis (Mr Graham) v. Thomas Shea, £8 ; J. Spencer (Mr Mills) | v. M. Russell, £1 14s. Judgment Summonses. — William T. Cronin (Mr Harvey) cued* Robert Shanks for the sum of £3 10s, on a judgment summons. The defendant was ordered to pay forthwith, or»go to gaol for one week. A Counter-Claim. — George G. Stead sued George Yeatman for £3, alleged to be owing for rent. Mr Brown appeared for plaintiff and Mr Johnston for defendant. The defendant admittedi owing the money, but put in a counter-claim for £3, for services alleged to have been, rendered. It was alleged that plaintiff helped to try a number of mares belonging to defendant, and ihad done sundry jobs for defendant's stud groom. Defendant stated that such services as had been rendered were merely those usually given by one neighbour to another ; there had been no contract between them. Judgment was given for the plaintiff on the cladm, and for the plaintiff on the counter-claim. Costs were allowed to the plaintiff on the claim. Claim for Damages. — Peter Thompson sued Raphael Portelli for the sum of £5, as damages for an accident caused to plaintiff's liaud-cart by defendant running into it. Mr Hall appeared- for the plaintiff, and Mr Donnelly for the defendant. The plaintiff's story was that he was standing : in St Asaph Street, on April 24^ with his hand-oart. Portelli came driving up, and after insulting plaintiff deliberately I'ara into the hand-cart. The defendant contended that his collision with plaintiff's cart was purely accidental and thufc plaintiff claimed excessive damages. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for £2 10s, with costs. _______________ '