Transcribed by Susan Bergeron. Geo. Carlisle Patriot Friday, February 13, 1880 County Courts (Before T. H. INGHAM, Esq., Judge.) A Betting Transaction. Newton v Kean. This was an action for the recovery of £1 7s 6d, money lent by the plaintiff, a nailer, residing in Penrith. Three witnesses for the defence stated that the plaintiff backed Kean for a sovereign against a butcher, named Harry CLARKE, for a game at dominos. His Honour said he did not believe the plaintiff; there was no doubt he made a bet, and having lost, he came to defendant to try to get his money back. He advised him to be wiser in future, and keep his money in his pocket. Verdict for the defendant. ..... A Child's drapery Bill. BENTHAM v. SIMONETTE This was an action to recover £1 15s, brought by John BENTHAM, draper, Kirkby Stephen, for goods supplied to defendant's niece, a girl 13 years of age. Plaintiff alleged that the goods were ordered by Mrs. SIMONETTE, and that she promised to pay for them. This however, was denied by the defendant, for whom ultimately a verdict was given. ..... An Unhealthy House KILBURN v CLOSE Plaintiff keeps the Green Tee Inn, Kirby Stephen, and he let the defendant a cottage at a rental of £8 and he now sued for a quarter's rent. Mr. SHEPHERD appeared for the defendant, who said that he left the cottage on account of its unhealthy state. His wife had kept her bed three weeks, and Dr. FAIRER attributed her illness to the house, which he pronounced not fit for habitation. His Honour adjourned to case for the doctor's evidence, remarking that if he corroborated defendant's statement, his verdict would certainly be against plaintiff. .....