The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-22 00:00:00

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IN AZ WAISSZLL.

The bankrupt was a warehouseman and commission
ogent, of Noble-street. This was the certificate meeting.
He owed 9001. on his own account, beside a liability of
7,900/. in respect of a former partnership. The assets were
inconsiderable.
Mr. Lawrence opposed, for the usignees, on the ground
that the bankrupt had continued his trading when he must
have known he was insolvent.
Mr. A. Turner, for the bankrupt, submitted that the
trading had been legitimate. But for a bad debt with his
brother, he would have avoided bankruptcy.
His Honour being informed that the bankrupt had done
all in his power to assist the aosidnees, said he would only
order a suspension of the certificate for six months from
the date of the petition, with protection; the certificate to
be of the third eta.

IN WI W. C. MERIN.

The bankrupt was a merchant, of Moorgate•atreet. This
was the meeting for proof of debts and choice of assignees.
The amount of liabilities is large,—it is thought about
70,0001.; the masts will depend greatly on the result of
consignments. Mr. Pennell is the official assignee.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.-Fu. 21.

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IN 33 EDMOND JOHN NIZMANIf.

This insolvent, a landscape painter, applied for his final
order; Mr. Reed appeared for ',vend creditors, and Mr.
Bargood supported the application.
On the former hearing it appeared that the insolvent,
when in debt, took a house at Hampstead, having pre-
viously resided in Newman-street, and had contracted debts
with the opposing creditors, tradesmen at Hampstead. His
property had been sold for his creditors, and there was
upwards of 2001. in court. It was suggested by the learned
commissioner that something should be done for the op-
',ming creditors before the day of the final order. Nothing,
however, had been done, and they again appeared.
Mr. Commisrioner Murphy ailed the al creditors
before him, and asked them what good it could do them if
he refused the final order ? _

Mr. Elargood said, if protection was refused, it would do
an injury to the opposing creditors, as it would let a now
ber of bill discounter upon the insolvent, and he would ,e
prevented from paying them ready money, as he was doing
at the present time.
After some discussion it was arranged that the care should
be adjourned for three months, and by that time the insol-
vent, who said be bad "thirteen persons to support,"
would perhaps be in a situation to do something for the
opposing creditors.
The ea•e was adjourned to the 23rd May, and protrcti, n
renewed.

CITY SHERIFF'S COURT.-FEB. 21.
117013 AVII.ILLL armor, Ellll.. Q.C.
MUMMERY O. TEP ROME COUNTIES AND METROPOLITAN
FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.—IMPORTANT QUESTION AS TO
FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETIES.

This wu en action by the plaintiff, a subscriber to the
Home Counties and Metropolitan Freehold Land Society,
to recover the amount of paid•up subscriptions.
An objection was taken that the court had no jurisdiction,
as by the rules of the society all disputes were to be settled
by arbitration.
The plaintiff said this was not a dispute, nor could there
be any ; he had given the requisite notice of withdrawal
under the rules of the society.
His Honour acid the rules could not set aside the juris-
diction r f the court. . . .

His Honour said that it should here been shown how
the fund, received since the notice, had been expended.
Wetness—lt wee expended in the usual way.
His Honour—That is not a satisfactory answer to the de-
mand. You must pay in save■ days.