Ambleside County Court Ambleside Lakes Herald March 27, 1880 Page 2 Wednesday 23rd inst. before Judge INGHAM There were 109 cases comprised of 1 adjourned, 98 original (including 3 defended cases), 5 adjourned commitment, and 5 original commitment Edward SPEIGHT vs James WEST Action by Edward SPEIGHT of Windermere for damages of £10.18 upon James WEST of Liverpool. Mr. J.T. BOWNASS, solicitor for the plaintiff Mr. R.F. THOMPSON for defendant Plaintiff had purchased two houses in Windermere from defendant in 1875, understanding that they were properly drained. Plaintiff since found that they had been connected without consent and had to go to the expense of having them properly drained. Judgement for the defendant. Robert RAWSTHORNE vs Jonathan ADDISON Robert RAWSTHORNE, farmer, Over Stavely claimed £10 for damages to his pasture land by sheep belonging to Jonathan ADDISON of Kentmere. Mr. W.H. HEELIS, solicitor for the plaintiff Mr. R.F. THOMPSON for defendant Plaintiff said the fence between defendant and plaintiff belonged to Mr. ADDISON and had seven gaps in it which plaintiff told defendant about some time in January. It was rough weather at the time but defendant said he would put rails up. Plaintiff's allotment is 51 acres rented at £35 per year. Robert LINTH, farmer, witness and resident near the farm - had seen defendant's sheep on plaintiff's land three times and noticed on March 4 that rails had been put up. Defendant said he had been notified of the fence being down on January 1. He had railed the fence, removed his sheep and tried to be neighbourly. Edward BIRKETT witness for the defence. He had assisted defendant in putting up rails but could not say when rails were put up. Judgement: Pay costs and go home friends. Ambleside Lakes Herald May 15, 1880 Page 5 Thursday before Judge INGHAM The cases before the court were - 2 adjourned, 28 original, 2 adjourned commitment and 8 original commitment summonses. PALMER, MARTIN and BROCKLEBANK vs Geo. THOMPSON Concerning a debt of £17 1s 10d. The sum of £13 had been paid on account and it was the wish of the parties to obtain an architect to value the building which was the cause of the debt. Mr. DOBSON for defendant. Plaintiff has proposed Mr. BENTLEY of Kendal, but defendant objected, contending that BENTLEY was an interested party. Finally decided that Mr. WALKER of Kendal should act as arbitrator. Wm. LEWIS vs John EDMONSON Wm. LEWIS sued John EDMONSON of Bowness for 6s due for writing lessons given. Mr. DOBSON for defence. Plaintiff had opened a writing class in the Literary Institute, for young men which the defendant had joined, but plaintiff closed the class before completing the contract. Agreement was that plaintiff was to give six lessons to Mr. EDMONSON's two sons and if they did not pay he would. Defendant said he was to pay 5s 6d for six lessons but claimed he only got 4 lessons. Two of Mr. HARRISON's sons had taken the lessons at a beerhouse where plaintiff lodged as they were unable to attend at the institute. Defendant had been asked to go to Crook for lessons, but he said he was a teetotaller and would not go to a beerhouse. John HARRISON, a pupil of plaintiff called as a witness said course was not finished according to the contract. Case Adjourned. David Leverton