RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wanganui Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1110, 7 March 1871, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Tuesday, February 7, 1871. (Before Walter Buller, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENT SUMMONS. Jolm Woods was brought up on a warrant to shew cause why he bad not satisfied a judgment obtained against him on Dec. 2, 1809, for £1 14s, by Stephen Neary. Defendant was examined and deposed that since the judgment was obtained he had not received any money but his pension, lOda-day. ' ' By the plaintiff—l worked for Mr Robinson aud received 10s for a month's wages; I have worked for Mr Wright on the No. 2 Line for 15s weekly wages; I received 27s from the Sergeant of Police when I left prison; I have spent part of it in paving my lodging; I have 10s left; I spent more than the amount I received from Mr Wright in boots (laughter); I bought two pairs'of boots at 12s each. Adjourned till to-morrow. CIVIL. (Adjourned case.) Thomas Hamilton v. John Miles. Claim —£-20. Settled out of Court. ' The owners of the Wallabi by Thomas Reid, Agent t. John Glenham. " Claim— £4 3s for freight, Mr Cooper appeared for defendant. Mr Drummond asked to be allowed to appear for the plaintiff, as Mr Reid had left for Wellington. Mr Buller said the plaintiff must either appear personally or by counsel, or by authorizing some one by a power of attorney. You are not a barrister Mr Drummond? Mr Drummond—No, Your Worship. Mr Buller—Then you cannot appear. Mr Cooper also urged a further objection, that in the bill of particulars, the substance of the action had not been set forth, nor had the owners of the boat been disclosed. If it was owned by Messrs Freeth and Greig, they having become bankrupt, the official, trustee of the estate only could bring the action. Mr Drummond—At the time the debt was contracted the steamer was not the property of Messrs Freith and Greig. Mr Buller said he did not think the objection raised by Mr Cooper would have been fatal, but to give an opportunity for Mr Reid to instruct a counsel, .and bring the case again before him. He would nonsuit the plaintiff with costs £113s, including a professional fee of £1 Is. Edward Hoskins v. Arthur Hoskins. Claim £17 2s. Plaintiff applied for the adjournment of the case for fourteen days, as he had reC ived a telegram stating that the claim waild le paid within that time. Adjournment granted. Daniel Harding v. Thos. Jenkins. Claim £3 os. Summons renewed for fourteen days without further charge. * I John Lamont v. Henry Usher. Claim £20 lis 2d. Balance of an account running on from 1867. Judgment ex parte for amount and costs. John Cullen v. William O'Brien. Claim £2 11sGd. Parties called; no appearance; case struck out. Robert Hilly. William Kirk. Claim £1 lis 3d. Balance of account for bread and groceries. Judgment ex parte for amount and casts John W. Liddell v. Henry Mandy. Claim £7 18s Gd. Balance of account for board and lodging. Defendant applied for details of the claim, as it had not been supplied in the bill of particulars. Plaintiff non-suited with costs. James Smith v. Thos. Hamilton. Claim £10 17s (3d. Summons renewed till Friday next without charge. George Love v. Joseph Chadwick. Claim £1 10s, for one week's wages in lieu of one week's notice. Judgment for defendant with costs 13s.