The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-03-22 00:00:00

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inn, and it was for his interest money should be borrowed
to send them on, and the money w•A lent and used, was not
that money such aa should he repaid by him? lie did nut
speak of the 30c.; but el the 20e—li.r. George remarked
that if WI agent had sufficient money to pay all demends,
be would Dot be liable ; but the Judge took for granted
that the man had not enough money. as he borrowed
money for his use.—Kr. Ginnett said Brandreth was only
an interpreter, and not a manager in any sense.
Plaintiff had always disputed the account of 50e
Brendreth had sufficient money left wiiit hoe in
' Olterbourg, itW fence., to pay accounte.—The Judge: I am
• simple-minded person; that does not mom to me the
work of an interpreter.—lle Gionett said most of bte men
had to manage some things for him ; but they had moeey,
and if they ran short through any accident, they knew
where to find him—By Mr. Hanna Brandreth was the
principal roan left behind in Cherboure :he brnught feer
horses. The tents were left hung up to dry in France. At
the interview with Mr. Hayman in his her, he n 4 I
nothing that he would promise to pay the LI., he said if
Mr. Hayman would let him have the account, he would
try t get it from Kr. Brandretb.—The Judge: Whet
Planter : I thought I would go to him and Fey —"You
shell not go disgracing me about the country."—By Kr.
Ronne: Had not :asked Ur. Brandreth about it, ',acmes
hr had no bill el particulars. Paid Kr. Brandreth •
week in England, and .C 3 a week in France.—Mr. George
referred to Chitty on Contracts, to show that it was the
duty of the innkeeper t ascertain the extent of Kr.
Brandreth's pewee—The Judge said that Kr. George wee
right as to general principles, but here it was necessary, in
the interests of hie client, that the animals should be
removed to Shepton Mallet, and the 20s. given was for the
interest of the plaintiff. But he agreed that the agent had
no right to pledge his employer's credit for money
borrowed for himself. He gave judgement that
defendant had not paid enough into court by 20i. There
wee no evidence th:it money wan supplied to Brandrete
fer the p irp we of sAn4ine tee horses to Seepton IL illet.
—Judgement for LI beyond the amount paid into Court,
with usual cost..
Ahho.libury Railway Company e. Ricbaril Shepherd.—
Mr. E. Burnett, Dorchester, for the plaintiffs, Mr. Hume
for riefendant—This case had been adjourned fro ii the
last court In order to allow of the proluctien of further
evidence, Me Shepherd having dmied hie the eras: ea
the apelication for shares had been main by him—air.
Burnett het now twe wituesee, ti sweer to their having
witnessed the crow and a documstat, which the 30.110 said
hal tette be shown to Mr. Benne—This was done, and
on hi. H near et) jug Semeierd waste • daugerous position.
and Mr. Hanna consulting weli hi, client., the latter cone
smote lbo adroit without delay that the crow was his. Mr.
lianne stating the put delay had been caused by the
delimeiency of Mr. Burnett's own client.—Mr. Burnett
edit be seat for Mr. Hanne on Saturday, hut he did not
come.—Mr. Huns returned that his client was then at
Weymouth. and he ROI at Dirchester. The signature t
the crow should have been properly ettimted.—Mr. Burnett
applied for the witnesses' eau. Young Ur. Menfleld ba I
come down from Lendon.—The Judie said: Then he lord
hal the exquisite satisfaction of coming down to eupport
his father's ewe it was an agreeable variation from hie
ordinary pursuita —Mr. Kane: He will have a little
longer Easter holiday.--1(r. Burnett then applied for the
ewes of Mr. Wriker, who had come from Oreydon.—The
Judge returned that now the railway Is getting life in it,
part of the director's duties was that he should come
down and see the pleasing development of this line.
(Laugbtere—Mr. Burnett said he would be satisfied with
the railway fare.—The Judge said it was a satisfaction
that the shareholders would have the inestimable advan-
tage of a director from Croydon coming down and haring
communication with Mr. Ifenfield.—Mr. Walker row, but
was not allowed to speak. —The : I do not know
whether you are preparing for a Whyearly or annual
meting, when it would be his duty to come down.—Mr.
Burnett: No, your Honour.—Mr. Kanfield: Both of them
came down by the four o'clock train yesterday.—Mr.
Burnett thought Mr. Hanna ought to pay. (Laughter.)
—The Judge was not disposed to grant cults, and left tee
form of the judgment open, as they were trying to make
a composition-
Same e. James Stickland.—On Mr. Manfield rising, Mr.
Huse said: Reely, Ur. Maufield. I mast object to your
rising; you are la the hands of your tidewater. I do net
know if you are getting anxious 'wearier you have not Mr.
Kinglake here to-day.—The defendant's wife wu unable
to attend, on account of illnes..—Mr. Burnett: I have
abundant evidence to prove the signature—The Judge:
Defendant has the right to have his case heard wite his
own witnessee—Case adjourned,
Same e. William Lot/elem.—The only thing Kr. Hanna
urged for defendant was that things are very slack, arid
he was not able to pay much; defendant being only •
working builder.—Mr. Burnett: He keeps the Star Hotel.
(A. laugh.) -Ur. Hanne said this was only a smell house,
and defendant worked almost like a common man.—The
Judge: I suppose this railway is not quoted on the Stock
Exchange.—Mr. Burnett: Not yet, your Keene—The
Judge: As this railway rises in public estimation, the
shareholders will have a property, the privilege of attend-
ing its meetings, and all sorts of luxuries.—Order for 10..
• month.
Same e. Hinds.—The son of defendant's appeared on
behalf of his father and mother, and said the old people
had paid .CB. He could only Oder 2s. • month.—Order
aomardingly.
Same et Thomas Busliy.—This case had been adjourned
from the last Court in order to take the evidence of Mrs.
Bushy, and dila had been done by the Kellar., G.
Andrews, le,q.—Mre. Busbr's evidence was to the effect
that she remembered Mr. Manfield calling on her husband
about three years ewe ant wanting bite to take shares.
Her burhand refused t, tate any shams. The bet time
he called in was in the afternoon., Mr. Mantle' I again
pressed him; hut her hasbend said he would not, and
went to bed, leaving her with Kr, Moufiel I. whit produced
a paper. She did not remember whether he asked h.t t.,
take it upstairs for her husband to sign, but she sign d her
hilabani's UMW) to the pip ir. She "eked her !meant if
she should sign his name, but he wool not say h, Vier
she was to Men or nor. She di I not tell him OW she bail
signed his name till a der or tyre after...arils. She did nut
bring any money downstairs.—The Judge said he did not
propose to give judgment in this cis' veiny ; hut to am
carefully throuyh the evidence, enalvse an I compare it.
and eons to his concluenn in reeves, when be wee by
himself.—Mr. Hanna stated his client said h• ailea
memory bed failed her on one went. —The Judge: I can-
not allow you to contradict the eviilence of your own
wartime. I think it would be very much bolter that I
should coolly and carefUilf comr.dur P.—Mr. Bonet%
Pointed out that Km Bushy said, "1 rennet remember
whether he sskel in to take tee paper upttaire for my
husband to sign." Alen—" Ile did not till use to do
lie would not say whether I ass to sign or not."—Mr.
Benue formally asked his H menr to take • note ot the
evidence, to which hi. Honour replied lie always did rio.
BAIAnDINO A NEPIIIR.-11,00AIRSill OCChtl.l.—.Cliam
fi r lei for nine weeks' hear I And loilung.—Defendant
was a nephew of elainiff. and having given up the sea.
he wrote te his uncle to rok if he could lodge him, and in
the letter st del be hal a very nice little lucerne. Paine
tiff stated that rhe'en fan ea p :neon amounte.l to 430 a
year.—Order for clef.indant to ply .CI out of his next
pension money, and 4.. a month aft-rwards.
A QUARRY CASIL—WenIrd ltd e. John Elliott wee •
&aim ot £Bls'. 81.—Mr Ileened appeared tor plaintiff;
Mr. Hanna for defendsot.—Mr. Howard said this we,
one of those inattArs which took plscn in Portland, and
nue of a claw of cues which mi;ht often come before his
Honour. The large stone merchants at Pertlaud, when
they open up new quurries, engage men to remove the dirt
and cap, and these men in their turn often sulelet the
work to other people, In this ewe Keure Giles and C
opened • quarry at Sutoonthe, and made eeraneementi
with Mr. Elliott to remove the CRP and the block stone.
Duetted of removing the dirt and rubble /dwelt Elliott
made arrangernente with Roil that be should tilts it away
at a given price per too. P.ol enowed to do so, and
before the work wee finished drew £7 on secourit. After
it bed been done it was measured by Glee and Cs'..
managing tWin, Ide Mitchell, who said the work came to
about £l5. and It of taring drawn LI. tore was 4118
remaining. Mr. Beintt then drew the £8 from Odes and
Co., but die not pay Red.—The plaintiff, who reedit' at
Westen, said he made the arrangement with Elliott on
the 2lth of Decemba to the work. Elliott said "I will
let the cap to you:" plaintiff replied " What is the price
aud defendant answered "le V." Rod maid 'lll, not
enough ;'' but Elliott returned " Mr. Crickmay will not
allow mere." Rod trek the work, and eu December 27tb
began the Week, employing his son and t '0 other mon,
who remained .4 vot uped the ISth of F diruary, when
Mr. Mitchell, in the preserem of Mr. Elleitt himself,
measured the work, and said "It i. Vie reels, that will
comae to about £15." Elliott said to Red "You have had
£7 already, thee .C 8 is due," and they panted good Mende.
Oa February 19th he saw Elliott and expected to receive
the money; but defendant sad "I don't know that I
elan pay you at all; you have not cleared the joint."
Plaintiff told him the work was to be done by measure-
ment, and not by joint but he did not pay any money.—
In crossemarnination plaint if said he did not undertake
to remove any given quantity of cap, and would swear the
quantity be wee to remove was not marked out. Mr.
Elliott did sot give him any distinct order to go by marks
which he had placed, end nothing was sal lee to where
the caps war to be placed; all they took up was put on
the bank behind the crane, but some might have tumbled
into the gulley.—ln reexamination be said that when the
work was measuled by Mr. Mitchell, Elliott matte no com-
plaint as to the way in which it was done.—Mr. Kitchell
proved the measuring of the work, ant that Elliott made
no romplaiut of the way in which it was done. —John, the
eon of Richard Wei, steed by when the Agreement was
made: also he received a bill from his father, and took it
,d in his father's Dalin to Kr. Elliott, who said nothing.
juid lie did not say "Tims bill is wrong."—Judgment for plain-
.4s. in tiff.
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