RANGITIKEI.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1805, 18 December 1862, Page 3

RANGITIKEI.

Before Walter Buller, Esq., R.M., William Fox, Esq., J.P., and Dr. Curl, J.P. Wednesday, 3rd December. Reweti v Matiu — Damages 10s ; defendant not in attendance; plaintiff claimed ten shillings, being balance of one pound agreed to be paid for damage to a canoe in September 1860. Memorandum of agreement produced ; judgment for amount and costs 7s. Samuel Henderson v Richard Hammond — Detinue ; plaintiff claimed as his property a calf which defendant had in possession, and refused to give up. Evidence taken as to identity and ownership of calf; defendant ordered to give up the beast, and to pay costs 19s. Nahona v William Brookie — Damages £3 10s. This claim was made on account of defendant having dug about and cut up the surface of land at Waikonehu, belonging to plaintiff; defendant ordered to sow grass seed over the land dug up by him, and to pay costs 7s. Pita Te Tohe v John M'Kelvie— Damages £12. An action to recover the amount of damages alleged to have beeu sustained by the trespass of defendant's cattle on cultivated grounds at Parewanui ; judgment tor 4s, and costs 15s. John M'Kelvie v Rita — Damages £15. An action to recover the value of a bullock, the death of which, it was alleged, had resulted from the poundage by defendant, Plaintiff failed to establish his claim ; judgment for defendant with costs. OTAKI. Before Walter Buller, Eaq, R.M., and Jainea J. Edwards, Esq, R.M. December, sth and 6th, 1862. Topiv William Dodds— Breach of "Sale o f Spirits Ordinance," adjourned case; fined j?10» and costs Us 6d. Topi v William Dodds— 2nd charge— Breach of " Sale of Spirits Ordinance," adjourned case ; dismissed owing to a discrepancy in the dates. The Court explained to the defendant that he had narrowly escaped another fine of £10; that Maori-grog-selling on this coast was so common, and the law in this respect so openly set at defiance, that it became the duty of the Court to put it down with a stern hand ; and that bo long as the ordinance remained in force, it would j be strictly administered in this district. Charles George Hewson v Richard Eager — Debt JJI7 5s 6d ; a claim for the amount of professional attendance and medicines, supplied to defendant and his famiiy, during a period of two years. Defendant repudiated his son's account, the latter being over age ; and objected to some of the charges in his own; judgment for 457 9s, and costs 155.! Charles George Hewson v William Dodds— Debt £5 ; settled out of court. William Davis v William Dodds — Detinue ; defendant ordered to give up the pig claimed, and to pay costs 17s. Richard Eager v Tutere— Debt 16s : judgment for amount and costs 4s; Eichard Eager v Eei Te Pahua — Debt £8 ss : judgment for amount, and costs 7s. Henry F. Eager v Kerekeha, adjourned case — Damages £10 j judgment for £5 4s, aud costs 15s. Henry F. Eager v Paraka — Debt £2 6s ; judgment for amount and costs. Eruera Te Hiapo v William Davis— Debt £7 ; plaintiff failed to establish his claim ; judgment for defendant. John L. Waistcoat v William Dodds — Debt £3 is 2d ; amount and costs paid into court.