The Archive · 1871

Taw Report

CIVIL SUMMARY COURT

Tuly Before G. Tatsos, Claim for $36. count.

Defendant handed in a statement showing that the account he owed was considerably Jess than what was claimed. There was missing a spring-balance scale given in charge of plaintiff value Tls. 5. There was also a deficiency of 40 lbs. weight daily in the coals for

dant had only discovered this on the last day 15 days, which, would be worth $3. Defen-to the extent of 40 Ibs., but plaintiff, who had full charge as steward, had said that it had eon always the same.

His Worship said he could only admit the 40 Ibs. found out, and the scale could not be sot off against the account. If missitig, the plaintiff might be pursued for it. Plaintiff said ho had the scale, and woulil return it.

Defendant said he had promised to pay plaintiff his wages on the 10th of the month, with which plaintiff had expressed himself satisfied.

Plaintiff denied this and said he had been put off from day to day.

After enquiry into the various items, his Worship gave judgment for $30 to be paid on the 10th of the month.

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