[Before H. T. Clarke, Esq., R.M.] WBIOLET Y. MCMILLAN. Judgment for plaintiff.
JOHNSON Y. BOY. Claim for 16s. 3d. Judgment for 6s. 9d.; plaintiff to pity costs.
DONOHA.ISSI Y. OAMPNBY. Claim for £2 6«. , Defendant pleaded a set-off of £5 for use of billiard table, money borrowed, and drinks supplied. The Bench informed defendant thut unless his billiard room was registered it was liable to a penalty of £10 for each night it was kept open. Judgment deferred.
WJLKBRIOK Y. DONOHAISSB. Claim for £10 45., for liternry articles contributed to the Tauranga Argu* newspaper. After heating evidence, Mr. Clarke said it would be as well that he •hould intimate what his judgment would b«, although he should defer it till next Court-day. It would be preposterous for the defendant to use the plaintiff's brains without his receiving some sort of remuneration for it, and the plaintiff would be awarded iome consideration. What that would be he would make known nejcf Op.urt.day.—Taurwga Hscorcf.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. October 7.
TAURANGA.
