The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-01 00:00:00

COUNTY COURT.

Malvern! v. Redeinsent ernd Whitehouse.—At the
Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Load&le Warren,
Deputy Judge, this was an action brought by
the plaintiff to recover the sum of £2O for
money alleged to be lent to the defendants. Mr.
Addison appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. lionifray
defended.

Our readers will recollect that this case came
on for hearing at the last Court day, and after
hearing the evidence of Mr. Harvey. managing
clerk to Mr. Collis, -the case was adjourned for
the attendance of plaintiff. The plaintiff at-
tended, and proved that he lent the defendant,
Robinson .£2O. Gave him a cheque for it.
For the defence, Mr. Homfray contended that
the plaintiff and Robinson were on friendly
terms ; that plaintiff had come into a large for-
tune, and offered to lend Robinson X. 200 at 71
per cent., and that he drew a cheque for £2O,
and gave it to him ; that Whitehouse knew no-
thing of the transaction, and was not liable.
Joseph Whitehouse stated that he is in part-
nership with Robinson. Did not authorise him
to get a loan for the firma. Had heard that Rob.
moon had had £2O. —Cross-examined : I did emit
upon Mr. Harvey on the 4th of August, on ac-
count of my partner, about the .£2O. Did not
: say I would raisi him ..£lO, or that I would col-
lect some debts in to pay it. Robinson did make
! use of the money for the firm..

His Hononr considered that the money had
been used on behalf of the firm, and that White.
hones had made himself Ii his;, and gave a ye:-
diet for the full amount and emita to he paid in
14 days.

rnalia.s. v. Veomans.—This was an action
brought by Thomas Earnshaw, farmer, Hales-
°wen to recover the sum of 108 from Charles
Yeomans, horse deakr, Font. Ashes. near Wol-
verhampton. Mr. Barbary appeared for defend-
ant. _

Plaintiff said defendant kept a horse named
Young Battler." He paid defendant the 10s
for the use of the horse fore mare of his, on the
agreement that he should have the use of the
horse daring the season. He called Ms brother
Joseph Earushaw, who proved that he heard the
defendant tell plaintiff he should have the use
of the horse during the season for the 10s.
Mr. Barbary contended that his client had
charged the fee for the use of the horse for
once. The money woo paid, and defendant Innl
fulfilled his part of the contract.
His Honour adjourned tho case for three
months.
Underwood V. Oteen.—SHOOTINO A COCKATOO.
—This was an action brought by Francis Under-
wood to recover the sum of 42, being the value
of a cockatoo, from James Green. Mr. Barbary
appeared for the defence. Plaintifl said the
cockatoo was his property, and it fled into a tree,
where defendant shot it. Mr. Barbary said the
bird was found in defendant's garden, and he
shot it. The judge decided that the bird was
not in plaintiff's possession, and gave a verdict
for defendant.
Richardson v. James.—This was an action
brought by Henry Richardson to recover the
sum of .N 108 3d from Mr. H. 0. James, ac-
countant, of this town. Mr. Barbary appeared
for plaintiff. Defendant pleaded a set-off. A
verdict was given for plaintiff for the full am-
ount claimed, and costs. The set-off was not
heard.