Murray v. Thompson : Action for re coyery of tenement and for £7 4s rent duo. Defendant stated that his agreement with Mr Murray for the house in ques tion was a verbal one for a two years' tenancy, the rent to be £7 a year. He received a week's notice to quit at the end of the first twelve months. Wm. Arch. Murray, sworn, stated he was a fanner and laud owner residing at Annandale, Piako. He let a cottage and garden to defendant in August 188^ at 3s per week. There was no agree ment for a yearly tenancy. Applied for ! the rent due in writing twice. Copies I of the letters were now produced. Thos. Thompson, sworn, stated : He had occupied the cottage since the 2nd August 1884, but had not yet paid ary rent. Never objected to give up the cottage. Told Mr Murray I would give it up, as soon as I could #et another house. Am willing to give the house up in a fortnight. Plaintiff agreeing to this offor, His Worship made an order that the pre mises be given up by or' before 18th August and entered up judgment for amount of reut claimed, viz., £7 4s and costs £2 6s. Applegate and James T. Selby : Claim £1 lls Id for goods sold and delivered. Augustus Frederick James, sworn, state 1 he was one of the plaintiffs. The amount sued for was still due. Ju Igment for £1 lls Id and costs 12s H ahrington an I McKnight v. Patrick Quinlan : Claim £16 Is for work done Defendant admitted the amount sued for leas £3 15s due defendant for the cart ing of 150 sleepers to Morrinsville. Defendant howvver having neglected to put in this amount as a set off, judg ment was entered up for £16 Is amouni claimed ; His Worship staying execu-

Hotel, Jo Aroha. Remember the evoning of the 17th July. W'isthen in my hotel. Closed the hotel at 10 o'clock. There were no persons except lodgers in my house at the time" I closed it. The vritnoss Gerrish came in soon after I had closed with two other lodgers. My lodgers come in up till 1 and 2 o'clock in the morning. I always leave the back door open for them, to avoid sitting up. 