Ambleside County Court Ambleside Lakes Herald October 1, 1881 Page 4 Before T.H. Ingham A sitting of this court was held on Thursday last - 5 adjourned summonses, 118 original cases, 13 judgement summonses, 3 adjourned judgement summonses. The undisputed cases were disposed of by the registrar, Geo. GATEY, Esq. Plaintiff, Mr. Joseph SAUL claimed £200 damages from Mr. J. PATTINSON, builder, Bowness. Settled out of court. Mr. SAUL had received a very serous injury some months ago whilst in Pattinson's employ and the claim was entered under the Employers Liability Act. Charles BLADES vs Elizabeth BARROW BLADES, a trustee in the bankruptcy of Mr. HARRISON, joiner, formerly of Ambleside. BLADES seeks to recover £35 from defendant as it was a preferential payment. The money along with another sum amounting to £45 had been paid just previous to the filing of the petition, the £45 had been repaid and he now sought to recover the £35. Mr. HARRISON had been subpoenaed to attend court but was not there, as a result the case could not be proceeded with. Mr. WATSON, solicitor, Kendal appeared for Mrs. BARROW and said she was a widow and it was unlikely that she should be asked to bear the cost of an adjournment. Adjourned to next court. Jas. BURROWS vs John BELL Plaintiff sued for 14s for wages. William BELL appeared on behalf of his father, John BELL. Plaintiff owed defendant for twenty stones of hay and defendant had agreed to let him work part of the wages to go as payment. Judge ordered defendant to pay the 14s and sue for payment of the hay. John TAYLOR vs Thos. GIBSON Mr. H. DOBSON for plaintiff. Mr. Watson for defendant. The case was held before a jury of five consisting of: Mr. CLOUDSDALE, Mr. G. CRAGG, Mr. J. GIBSON, Mr. D. GOULD and Mr. H.W. HERD. Plaintiff a cabinet maker, residing at Kendal. Defendant late an auctioneer living at Ambleside. In 1879 goods had been forwarded to defendant for selling at auction. They were sold for £21 12s 6d at 5% commission (£1 1s 8d). In May 1880 defendant had paid £15 for the goods sold. A setoff was filed for £5 10s, Mr. GIBSON claiming he was entitled to the amount of goods sold in excess of the reserve price plus his commission plus allowance for expenses and storage at 6d per week. Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. GIBSON and Mr. M. HUDDLESTONE (auctioneer, Bowness) were examined and it was stated that the bargain was made to the effect that a reserved price was to be fixed on all articles for sale and that Mr. Gibson was to receive the price above the reserve price. Verdict for defendant. New trial asked for and granted. Ambleside Lakes Herald November 19, 1881 Page 4 Owing to the serious illness of Mrs. INGHAM, we understand that the defended cases scheduled for 25th inst., will be heard December 15th. The registrar will take the undefended cases as usual. David Leverton