R.M. COURT.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 7622, 19 January 1892, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

Monday, Janttabi 17th.

Before H. W. Brabant, Esq., R.M.)

The following cases were decided yesterday after wo went to press :—: — Eliza Boid v. F. J. Tasker, claim 18j 6d. In this ense plaintiff said the defendant sent ht3 man one night in August last and asked if ho could have a loose box for his horse, whioh was in very bad condition. The man was referred to the stableman, and arrangomonts were made with him for taking tho horse. It was left over nighc and in the morning it was dead. It had I kicked and struggled and dono much damage to the box, which had coat 10a to repnir — j Corroborative ovidonco was given. — Frederick J. Taskor, tbo dofondant, sworn, said that whon ho went to Mra Reid sho referred him to Mr McDonald, who sho said bad leased the stfiblei. The loose box was in a bad state of repair when his horso was put into it, and he had hslped to clear away the loose bowds lying about. Ho had offered to pay McDonald but the latter bad refused to take the money.— Judgment was givon tor plaintiff for 5s for tho use of the box, but nothing further could bfl allowed us the Court was not satisfied that any damage wai caused. F. J. Tasker v. B. Eeid, was adjourned until Monday next. Eeid v. Kirkwood. Claim i 9, value of a hoise and £1 for the detention thereof. Mr Hogg appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr Watfc for the defendant. In this case tho plaintiff stated that he left a horse at Gordon's stablos in August last, as a loan to Mr Gordon' tho proprietor. The latter was to return tho animal witifin three weeks. Ho heard nothing of the animal for sometime, and in the meantime Mr Gordon had sold it to defendant for £8 lOs. For the defendant it was contended that Mr Gordon had sold the horse under the instructions of plaintiff, and that tho purchase money, loss £1 commission, was waiting for him at Mr Gordon's place. Judgment was given for the defendant with costs 9s, solicitor's foo £1 Is, with 32.) witnesses eepenses, JtTDOJIENT STTMHOIfSBS. Ben McCaul v. 0. Koroneho— Claim £4 (Is lOd. On tho ground that the defendant hud not appeared noi" excused his übsence he was ordered to pay the amount to the Clerk of the Court withm three days, or in I dofault four daya' imprisonment. ! Jones and Maguuson v. Koroneho— Claim £3 16s Gd. Defendant did not attend nor oxcuso his absence and he was ordered to pay the amount to tho Clerk of the Court within threo days or in default four days' imprisonment.