RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wanganui Herald, Volume III, Issue 531, 13 February 1869, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

YESTERDAY. (Before Walter Buller, Esq., R.M.)

CIVIL CASES. G. McCaul v. Thos. Peapells. CJaim tor rent ±,6. Judgment for amount G. McCaul j. T Me William. Claim *32, value of 4 head cattle, branded YYL, and £10, damages sustained in the detention of the cattle.

Geo. McCaul said,—ln the month of September last I entered into ne-och-tion with Mr Cooper Cor some cattle wheh I bought. I depastured the cattle on iS'o. 2 line on Mr-Uodge's land ; Mr

Cooper showed- me a receipt from the party from whom, he had purchased the cattle. ■;'..! 1 ' -■ \

\ By the Defendant: I recollect going to yorir place about some cattle in January ; T said you bad some cattle on your place belonging to me; I believe I said, if you don't jrive up the cattle you shall be sorry for it; I asked you how many cattle you had got; I knew bow many cattle 1 bad lost; I value the cattle at £3-2.

To the Court: The defendant said he would give the cattle up if I had a written order from the, trustees.

David McLelian ; I live with "»Tr Hodge. I went to. the defendant, who told me be bad some stran.se cattle belonging to the estate of -Cooper and Parsons.

Adjourned to Monday for proof of the identification of the cattle.

: . • Joseph Crozier v. John Pawson Claim £50.

i he plaintiff claimed tbe above amount for damages sustained by a cow rushing out of the slaughter-house, coming into contact with his arm, and severely bruising it.

As tbe defendant was not provided with witnesses, the case was adjourned to Tuesday, after tbe evidence of

Dr Earle, who said: T have lately been attending plaintiff in coneequence of an injury sustained on the left arm ,- the wound was five or six inches long, lacerated, and such as might be produced by a bullock's horn ; the wound, in places, is about half an inch deep, requiring to be sewed ; the plaintiff has been four weeks under treatment, and will be so three weeks longer ; he does not pay me anything; he is an Odd Fellow.

E. M. Camphell v. John Gotty. Claim £l 2 3sßd. Judgment by default for amount and costs.

I). Hurley v. John Gotty. Claim £2 2s. Judgment by default for amount and costs.