Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-10-31 00:00:00

COURT OP. PASSAGE.-YESTERDAY.

BEFORE E. JAMES, ES4 , @ C ASSESSOR.

GREER V. HUTCIIINSON.—In this case the plaintiff, a bug-
destroyer, sought to recover of the defendant, Mr. Hut-
chinson, of the Royal Infirmary, the aim of £26, for
clearing that establishment of those noxious vermin. The
defendant had paid the sum of £ll into court, in satis-
faction of all demands. The hearirg of the case occupied
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a considerable time, but eventually the ury gave a verdict
for the plaintiff for £1 12s. 31 above the amount paid-
into court.
CLAIM FOR LOSS OF A LENT HORSE USHER V.
TRWSITT.--In this case the plaintiff, Henry Usher, sought
to recover the sum of £2O, as the value of a horse lent by
him to William Thwaite, in September last.—Mr. Aspinall
appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Bret for the defen-
dant.—lt appeared from the evidence that, on the sth of
September last, the defendant obtained the loan of a horse
and cart to bring home some grass While so employed,
another horse in the defendant's employment kicked him,
broke his leg, and otherwise so injured him that it was ne-
cessary to kill him. The fac:s were not dispued, and the
only question for the jury was the amount of value
After hearing the evidence, which was conflicting on this
print, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff.—
Damages, £6 10g.
QUESTION OF TENANCY.—IIINDLE V. FRASER —ln this
case the plaintiff,— Hindle, sought to recover the sum
of £ll lOs , the amount of rent for three months, due by
the defendant, James Fraser, in licit of three m mths'
notice previous to giving up apartments held by him of
the plaintiff, the allegation being that six months' nodes
was required.—Mr. Temple appeared for the plaintiff, and
Mr. Aspinall for the defendant. After hear ng the
evidence on bath sides, the jury returned a verdict for the
defendant

BI Kites' C.MMISSI3N kNN AND ANOTIIIR V PARIC.NR.
—ln this action the pleintiffs, Messrs. A. Mann and H.
Sinclair, commiseion corn merchants, Fenwiek-street, in
this town, aught to recover the sun of £66 from the
defendant, Mr. James Parker, flour-dealer, in Textethe
park, as commission and charges on 500 begs of fl .nr, pur-
chased by them for him.—Mr. Brett appeared for the
plaintiffs, and Mr. Aspinall for the defendant.—From the
evidence of Mr, Sinclair, one of the plaintiffs, it appeared
that, in January last..the defendant came to him, and
requested that they (the plaiutiff4) should peocure hr
him about 500 sacks of Norfolk flour, at a price
not exceeding 403 per seek of 280 lbs. In pursuance of
those instructions, the plaintiffs wrote to Messrs. Barling-
ham aid Sons, To eer.street, London, for samples of their
stock, which, along with a list of price?, they received.
After some correspondence, a ba-gain was male for 650
sacks, at 40s per sack. free on board at Yarmouth, the
freight not to exceed 12e 61 per ton to Liverpool. Of this
lot the defendant agreed to take 500 sacks, the
plaintiffs agreeing to take the remaining 150 sacks
on their own account. At this juncture of the
arrangement, the witness explained to the de-
fendant that. in consequence of the price agreed on
being less than Messrs. Barling`tatu originally asked
he plaintiffs would not receive from the sellers their full
commissir n of two per cent., as brokers; and that be (the
defendant) would be chaeged with the difference of per
centage. This was assented to, and on the arrival of the
vessel with the the de'endant proceeded to the vessel,
took samples, and in a few days afterwards received
delivery. In about a week after this he complainol of the
flour, as not opal to the original sample; and inducei the
plaintiffs to write, in order to obtain some reduction in the
price. After a good deal of conflicting evidence, the
learned assessor addressed the jury, explaining the facts
and evidence ; after which they returred a verdict for the
plaintiffs for £6l 13s 6d.