The Archive · 1922

Board and Lodging

A Supreme{Court Case Remarking that it was extremely difficult to deal with such cases, owing to the disparity of the statements of both parties, his Honour Judge Grain at H. M. Supreme Court last. Friday, gave judgement for $32 against Mrs, MacDurmoit. of 1068 Baikal Road, who was sued by E. K. Livehit for $50 board and Jodging.

Plaintiff's story was that out of her total indebtedness to him, Mrs. MacDurmott had paid $20. Mr. MacDurmott had sent him $20, Defendant replied that she left four days before the end of the month. Her husband had not fake en_all his meals there and she had refused to pay' $5 for electric light as there was something wrong with the switches.

"TI can only divide up the sums,' said his Lordship to the d-fendant. "There must be judgement against you for $32."

Defendant—I can pay 3 a month, His Lordship—Well, that hetter than some people who come hero and say that they cannot pay anything.

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