OTAUTAU S.M. COURT.

Western Star, 14 February 1922, Page 2

OTAUTAU S.M. COURT.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13

('More Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M.)

—police Court. — Police (Const. Stvyer) v. A. Saunders, charged with driving a motor car across a level crossing while a train was approaching .within half-a-mile of such crossing.—Defendant pleaded guilty, and Constable Sivyer stated, that on 6th January, defendant, while driving from Scott's iGiap to Otautau, ran into the goods train, coming from Nightcaips, on the M-er-rivalc-Otautau road crossing. He thought defendant's (mind must have been concentrated on some other matter as the train c-ould be clearly seen hum, any part of the road, Damages to the extent- of £6O hadresulted to the car. The Magistrate thought defendant had been well punished!, but as a- warning to the public theso" prosecutions must be brought forward and he would be convicted and fined £l, costs, 7/-. —Civil Court.— G. ,H. Bone v. P. J. Cutler and », i Wall This carse had been twice - adjourned to allow .of a settlement, but as defendants, had done nothing in the matter and had not appeared on this occasion judgment was delivered- for plaintiff for £26 7s Id, costis £4 17/-, against both defendants* Judgment ,f or plaintiff by default i was given in-each of the following casc«: —Dr. Stewart v. McFarlane, , ' claim £5 ss, cost? £2,os 6d. *A. N. Holmei; v. T. Finnerty, claim £lO 16s Bd-, coste £2 ,4s. A. N. Holmes v. D. J.lvilgour, claim £ls 9s 7d, costs £2 4s. ' ■ '■