The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-06-23 00:00:00

COUNTY COURT.

FRI liAT.— before his Honour, Judge Tindal Atkinson.
Then. were nearly 120 original plaints entered, but
the following were the only disputed cases that came
before the judge:—
William Pohien, cooper, Charlton Ntarshall, v.
ifeorge Cocoa, described as an Aff,'llt for sale of sewing
inachine,—Action to recover piieweiiiin of a cottage
and 5.i. rent due—Defendant pleaded a claim of 1:2
for garden produce and fruit. The question in die.
pute WIIM as to the terms of tenancy, whether weekly
or quarterly.—Defendant admitted he 'mid his rent
weekly, but this was to suit plaintiff, who needed it,
and nspieated it should be so pael.—His Honour held
it was a weekly tenancy, and that defendant could not
legelly recover anything for hiss of vegetablm or fruit.
—Plaintiff said he should have the produce valued by
a gardener, and alien defendant for it.—An order was
made to give tip posseseien in fti month.
Francis Barnes. formerly an innkeeicr of Blandford,
v. Alfred Nfaidinent, of Poole, innkeeper.--Claim
1:2 17, for keep of a home, and board and lodging of
defendant.—Mr. Budge, of Poole, for plaintiff. —The
defence was that Barnes agreed to try and cell". horse
for Nfaidnient, and to have the use of it for its keep.
If., also denied bearding at plaintiff's house, but said
1.,' borrowed a. of plrititiff's wife, leaving his watch
as bond, and although he had repeatedly asked for the
watch could never get it.—His Honour .aid if defend.
ant had any claim on plaintiff that must come &I a
separate action, and gave judgment for plaintiff.
Curti,. and Son, tailors, kc., Illandford, v. William
Norris Roper, of Ilagber Farm, NI ilhorne St. Andrew.
—Claim V, Pfs., halance of account on goods supplied.
.fr. Budge. of Pmile, for plaintiffs, and Mr.
Weston for defendant.—The fatter admitted the
claim, but pleaded defendant had mad,: an assignment
of his goods for the benefit of his creditors.—For
plaintiff it was pointed out the summons was issued
on the ...th of May and the deed iif assignment woo
not dated till the I Ith of Moy.—Hic Honour, on this
statement, held that plaintiffs were entitled to their
money, and judgment was acnirdingly given for
them. _

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Henry Lawrence, innkeeper, Illandfonl, late inn.
keeper of Whiteclitirch, v. Thomas Vincent, labourer,
of the latter parish.—Claim Lui its. 4td. ; £2 of which
WAS cash paid in defendant's account, and the
, remainder was for lwer and spiritssupplietl. —Defendant
disputed the greater part of the claim, paying la.. rah
:t,to C.llrt.—ln the account handed for Hi,. Honour's
inspection ro items were entered, but I.sly charges
from time to tin... The principal portion Was for
beer supplied to defendant at Liu vtst
wife stated that sonic portion was for stark', het she
could not may how h. Defendant was a panahiner,
And she said generally had Mire to drink after he
ron.ie.sl his pension.—His Honour suggested reducing
the delA liy 1.:1 for the spirits stated to he due, as no
entry showed the amount.—This was agreed to by
plaintiff, and
,judgment rat given for 1.1 91. Id., loss
19.4. liii. paid into Court ; to be paid he 1:1 quarterly
instalments, commencing duly Ist.-:His
Advised defendant not to spend his pension in future
at a publichouse,.and..condolml with phaintir„ wife
for "losing her spirits. (Laughter.)
Sturrnituiter Newton, hay-dealer, v.
John Hanle., fanner, ilinton Mt. Mary.—Claini
I'., which a stt off ha 5:94 was pleaded. —Nfr.
Budge, for plaintiff, contended this oas shoply a cap,
41141.re:ice, as it was entirely one of account, and it
was decided to rt•fer All matters in dispute tu
Itivlinnl Warren, 4 Child.. Okeford,

Bor„ Syniondm, won.. and lord merchant.,
Blanaford, v. .ouldly. 14 Merl)) Motive, Wim•
borne, formerly of Hl/11.111
m..count gmda Budge defended, and
'nit in an office no Irons tht! P..de County Court,
'bowing defendant bad been ediudiented e bankrupt,