He (Mr Jones) could not possibly say, however, that there was a contract, anil under those circumstances he as!:ed leave to withdraw the case without costs. —Mr Finn, who appeared for defen dant, opposed this application, saying that no claim was made on Mr Shelton until be received tbe summonses. He thought defen dant was entitled to costs.—His Worship said he he did not think this was a case in v/hich costs ought to be allowed. Tbe occa sion wus one of great urgency, and he should grant Mr Jones' application.  Sitting in civil jurisdiction in the Magis trats's Court this morning Mr J. Booth, S.M., gave judgments for plaintiffs in the following cases: —A. R. Muir v. Gallicban, £10 12s 6s, costs £1 10s 6d (Mr Chrisp appeared for plaintiff); Morrison Bros. v. R. C. Humphreys, £2 5s lid, cosst 10s (Mr Chrisp appeared for plaintiffs); His Worship gave judgment in the case of E. .W. Wells v. J. Lewis, claim £3 ISs for a ton of potatoes supplied to defendant, who counter claimed for £5, and £1 Is, work done for Wells in supervising bis grass seed harvest. His Worship said he would give judgment for plaintiff for the potatoes at £2 1.55, which seemed to be the price ruling in the district at the time. Ho would allow defendant for digging, but not for carting, as there appeared to be no agreement in that respect, and the total amount- for which judgment would be given would therefore be £2 7s 7d, with £2 4s costs. In respect to the counter claim be found considerable difficulty. The agreement to pay Lewis £5 was flatly con tradicted, and although he could not sec bis way to award him the £0 he was certainly entitled to something. He was afraid he would have to nonsuit on the counter claim,,, because be bad no evidence to show the regular charge for superintending work of that hind. —Mr DeLautour, for Lewis, said the claim for two days' work, 245, had been proved. —His Worship : I am satisfied he is entitled to something for superintending the work. Will yon take a judgment for the two days work or a nonsuit? —Mr DeLautour elected to take judgment for the 245, and his Worship entered up judgment for that amount, with £1 Ss 4d costs. Mr Chrisp received judgment for Wells. 