RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 26 March 1880, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

, «, Tht/bsday, Mabch 25, 1880. (Before W. H. Eeveil Esq., 8.M.) Welch t. Gilmeb. This was an information charging tbe defendant with uttering certain false, slanderous' and defamatory statements of and concerning the informant, Mr Cown appeared for tbe informant and Mr Lynch for the defence. Mr Lynch took a preliminary objection to tbe <orm of the information, contending that it did not disclose an indictable offence. He held that a criminal infors mation would not lie un'ess tbe words were written. His Worship he'd the objection to be fatal, and dismissed the information. New Independent Company v. Grace, claim for £6 13s 9J : judgment by de« fault for the amount claimed with costs. Same t, Same, £2 4s 7d ; judgment for the amount with costs, fame v. Cato, claim for £7 11s 9d ; No appearance of defendant ; judgment for tbe amount, with costs. Samfc v. Anderson, cFairii for £3 9s for calls ; No appearance of defendant ; judgment for the amount claimed, with costs. lnkerman Company r, Isaacson. -— Adjourned to the Bth April, M'Kenna (Rate Collector) v. Huddles* ton, claim for £5 s*. Judgment by default for the amount claimed, with costs. Mr Lynch appeared for the plain* tiff. Same r. Wylde, claim for £2 10s. Dismissed, with £1 Is costs. Mr Lynch appeared for the plaintiff. Thomas and M'Beath 7. M'Connon, claim for £6 4s. Judgment confessed. Stevenson v. same, claim f jr £12. Judgment confessed.. Smith and Bark ley r. same, claim for £5 Bs. Judgment confessed. Ching v. same, claim for £9 16s Judgment confessed. Heslop v. Phaw. Judgment summons. This was an action calling on the defendant to show cause why he did not satisfy a judgment of the Court for £24. Plaintiff proved that defendant was District Judge at Taranalci, and in receipt of a salary of £66 per month, An order was made for tb« payment of the claim in instalments of £10 per month —in default, too months imprisonment. Forsvth and Masters v. Bowe, claim for £17 10s, on a dishonored promissory note, and £8 8s for interest, making together £25 18*, of which £5 had been paid "reducing the claim to £20 18s, for which judgment was given.' Mullins t. M'Lean. No appearance of plaintiff— ease dismissed. Walker v. Peterson, claim for £10 6s 6d for board and lodging, and cash lent. No appearance of defendant ; judgment for the amoun' claimed with costs. Heslop <•. Kelly, claim for £3— amount paid into Court. Grieves anJ Gothard v. King, claim for £2 Is 2d, for meat supplied. No appearance of defendant ; judgment for the Mtnount claimed, with costs. fvnne v. A. Daly, claim for £5 17s 4d ; judgment by default. Wise v. P^yne, claim for £5 14s 21j judgment by default. M'Kenna (Rate Collector) v. Abcheb. Claim for £8 5* for rates. Tbe defendant disputed the correctness of the clnim, and upon it being shown (hit he was under a misapprehension, withdrew the objection, and consented to judgment for tbe amount claimed, with costs. MrLynpb appeared for the plaintiff. Same v. M'Connon, claim for £4 10s for rates. Judgment confessed, with costs, Mr Lynch appeared for tbe plaic* tiff.