CLAIM FOR HIRE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2134, 17 July 1907, Page 4

CLAIM FOR HIRE.

Michael Ready arid William Milner for £(i, four days’ hire of a buggy and pair. Michael Ready deposed that ho ivns proprietor of a livery and bait stables. He know tho defendant, who mmo to his stables in company with a natiyo, on tho 22nd "of June. They wanted' to hire a conveyance in which to go to Tolaga, and asked witness what ho would charge for a bugg,T and pair. Witness said that tho cliargo would bo 30s a day. Defendant then, askod what a buggy and two sets of liarnoss would cost without the horses. Witnoss told him tho cliargo in that caso would bo 10s a day. The native said thov would get an extra pair of horsos at AVhaugara and could send tho stable horses back, to which witnoss agreed. The defendant and tho nativp took the bugg- aud tour horses, and they did not send tho horses back noxt morning but drovo them back in the buggy after a poriod of four days had olapsod. The harness had been brokon in places and thero was a pair of winkers missing. Defendant said ho would send witness a pair from Canterbury. Witness was quite sure that the usual charge for up tho Coast was 30s a dav. During tho conversation between tho defendant and witness Chambers was present about six or eight feet away. Witness saw Mr. Milner last Thursday and showed him tho account. Ho objected to the repairs to tho harness and witness struck thorn out. Milner then said lie could not afford to pay the whole amount, and offered witness £4, which witness refused.

Mr. J. It. Redstono gave evidenco to tho effect that the usual charge was about 30s a day. The cliargo of 10s a day was altogether out of tho question. Frank Chambers deposed that ho was stableman at the Railway Stables. Ho was present when tho conversation took placo between tho plaintiff and the defendant. Could hear distinctly all that was said. Hoard Mr. Ready tell defendant that the charge would be 30s a day. William Milner deposed that he knew the olaintiff. Saw him on Juno 22nd. Came to his stables in company with a native named George. Witness wanted to hire a conveyance to go to Tolaga. Asked what the charge would bo and was told 10s a day. Witness and tho native left on Saturday. On witness’ return he went to see plaintiff, accompanied by his father. Witness was .shown his account, and objected to tho item of .£1 for repairs, and plaintiff struck it out. Then offered Ready £4 in settlement, which was refused. When witness was talking to plaintiff no one was within 20ft of them.

Ihaia Hokeko deposed that he accompanied defendant to the stables on June 22nd. They hired a buggy and four horses from the plaintiff. Was told the charge would he 30s a dav.

Edward Milner deposed that lie was the father of the defendant. Accompanied his son to Mr. Ready’s stables on Thursday last. His son was shown his account,, and said it was exorbitant. Plaintiff struck out one item of £1 for repairs to harness. In Christchurch he paid os a week for the hire of a horse.

Judgment was entered for plain tiff for £6 10s, costs £2 12s.