ASSESSORS' COURT

A Court to assess compensation for land taken for the purposes of the Racecourse and Southbridge Railway, was held at the Magistrates' Court, Christchurch, yesterday morning, before G. L. Hellish, Esq, R.M., and G. L. Lee and C. R. Blakiston, Esqs, assessors.
Bealey v Maude—Mr Hanmer for claimant. This was a claim for £lO, damages sustained by claimant in consequence of defendant neglecting to fence the railway line adjoin ing claimant's land between Leeston and Southbridge. Mr Duncan, who appeared for the Crown, said that he was instructed to offer no defence. The Court gave judg ment for £lO and costs.
