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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 10, 23 May 1872, Page 2

KESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, HAMILTON, 1 1st May. 187-. (Before "W. N. Searancke, Esq., R.M.) The Hamilton Highway District Board v Parting- i ton.—Claim for rates, Bs.; settled out of Court. j The Hamilton Highway District Board v. Patterson. —Bates, £1 13s. id. The defendant paid the £1 J3s4d I but declined to pay costs. Judgment for l(h. costs. i CummiDg v. Beak.—Claim £6 14s. 6d. Defendant '< paid into Court £± 14s. 6d. The remaining sum, £,'., ' for house rent, was disputed, defendant pleading that he was a quarterly tenant and paid his rent quarterly. ; However, the plaintiff produced evidence to snow that defendant had not paid the rent for twelve months prior :othe 6th April last, on which date th« defendants i lease expired, when the agent of the property leased it I to plaintiff. Judgment for £2 and costs. " ; r'eter Coleman was charged with a breach of the Dog STuiseiice Act. On Constable MeGovern itating thit j the dog had since been registered, and that he had no I lesire to pre=o the charge, it was withdrawn. j