MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXV, Issue 4454, 19 January 1910, Page 2

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Tuesday, 18th January,

(Before H. R. Turton, Esq., S.M.)

CRIMINAL. V7m. Batty was charged with procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. Mr Gothard. for defendant, pleaded guilty, and urged that it happened on Christmas eve. Fined 40s and costs.

C. Hansard was charged by the Inspector of Scaffolding with a breach of the Scaffolding Act in not notifying the Inspector of his intention to erect scaffolding over 16ft high, which notice is strictly required by the Act. There was no appearance of the defendant at the noon sitting, and the Inspector stated that it was the first case in the town and the Department did not press for a heavy penalty. Fined 10s and costs 7s. CIVIL. Executors late R. E. Grinllnton v. A. Campbell- —Claim, £1 ss. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs, by default. A. Govenlock v. W. S. Cowan, — Claim, £9 5s 4d.—Judgment for plaintiff, by default, with costs 11s.

Same v. G. Gordon. Claim, 4s 3d. —Judgment for plaintiff, by default, with costs ss.

E. J. Gothard v. W. Hansen. — Claim, £1 Is- Defendant admitted the claim. —Judgment for plaintiff, with costs 17s. T. J. Nott v. W. Hansen. —Claim .£4 3s. —Defendant said he defended the case “ very much.”— Mr Gothard asked for an adjournment as plaintiff was in Wellington. —Defendant asked who was going to pay for his time?—The Court granted the adjournment, defendant’s costs to be considered when the case is heard. G. P. Smith v. R. C, Noedl.— Claim, lls. —Judgment by default, with costs ss. The Court then adjourned.