The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-26 00:00:00

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.

Before Mr. Occomnowner Yobblanque.
Several cases of insolvency were beard and disposed of by
an early hour by his Honour, but they were of au unimport-
ant nature._ _ .

A ?non Wioow.—A widow aimed Roberta applied fora
final order, and was opposed epee the part of une Jones,
who was tae holder of a bill foe a small amount; Mr. T. B.
Hughes supported the insolvent—Tie court observed that
Jones had charged a very large enoult of discount upon the
tin, and must have been aware that alma the insolvent as-
minted to pay it she must have bee. L erninurassed circum-
stances, and must expect to lime hi massy. When parties
MIN here they were in a out atjestlas, which liked to see
claw bands.—The final Mir was vested.

13,4 re Mr,

IN Pi CMS!' AniX MArcte COtiNt DE WITIS.—This
bankrupt was described as a cement manufacturer, trading
ender the style or firm of Wright end Co., and took the
benefit of the insokrent debtors' act some time since, with
debts to the extent of 4,0001., the credits being stated et up-
wards of 6,0001. This wee a meeting for the choice of swig.
noes, he bar* taken the fiat out against himself.—Mr.
Sturreon, upon behalf of Mr. !Homan, the well known
sheriff's officer, who was a creditor to the (Mane of about 701.,
stated that his client had not got his papers with him, which
were required to enable Lim to prove, sad he hoped his
honour would therefore allow him to eater a claim against
the estate, or that the choice of assignees be adjourned.—
His Honour refused to adopt either coaree.—The bankrupt
said that the claim had been stifled.—Only one or two
debts were proved during the meeting, and Mr. Hayes, of
Plantatead, plumber, was chosen assignee.

WESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT.
Defers D.C. Morten, FA, Judge.
RIDONAVII e. LTAILIT (PUBLIC OfFICER).-111PORTMIT
TO BUILDI2IO Sociarins.—This was an action to recover
back the sum of 121. 7e. ed., the amount of entrance-fee and
deposits paid by plaintiff to defendant, as trustee of the
erament Building Society." It appeared
from the statement of Mr. Dod, the plaintiff's attorney, that
his client, being denied the advantages of the society on
frivolous, vexations, sad insufficient grounds, was onnpelled
to adopt the pretest course, in order to get back the money
be had paid into the society.—ln answer to a question from
the learned Judge, Mr. Dod admitted that there was en
objection taken by the managers of the society to the se-
curity which Mr. Redgrave proposed to give them, which
was in the natant of • mortgage.—The Judge said,
that if the objection mentioned by Mr. Dod related to
the question of title, be must disclaim jurisdiction.—Mr.
Fry. who appeared sa counsel for the society, said
mid not ta.ke sly objection to the jurisdiction. He relied
exclusively upon the statute of 10 Geo. IV., cap 66, sea. 27,
which provides that " all disputes between a member sad •
trustee must be referred to arbitration." He must, however,
state that the question of title, upon which the judge seemed
to have so strong an opinion, was a bond Ada element in the
tare. In fact the trustees had actually taken the opinion of
counsel upon the point, sad on that opution had acted.—Thu
judge retuned to assume • jurisdiction in the cam, se the
question of title most llOCOSillity arise ; but on his friendly
suggestion both parties agreed to refer the whole matter'
according to the mode pointed out by the late Chief
Justice Tindal in the cam of " Crisp e. Sunbury " (8 Bing
ham, 340.-1 he case was dismissed ca the ground of the
court having no jurisdiction.

CLRRKEN WELL COUNTY COURT.
Before T. Startle, bay.
PRATT O. Vattonam.—Bnonatui COMIIISSION.—The
plaintiff, an aultioneer, of 2, Liverpool-road, Islington,
sought to recover 181. Os. Bd. from defendant, T. Vaughan,
Req., of Stoke Newington.—Mr. Wakeling, who appeared
for plaintiff, dated that his client had by direction of
defendant, gone into possession of a home occupied by a
wine-merchant at Knightsbridge far the sum of 7461. His
man remained in povanaion for nine days, when he was with-
drawn by the Issue of a flat in bankruptcy. The cha rot made
were outomary—vis., d per eent. for the first 1001., 2i per
cent. for the next 4001., and 1 per ant. for all sums above I
6001.—hfr. Sadgrove, (or the defendant, contended that
plaintiff was only put in to hold pcomesion, ant was not,
therefore, entitled to the amount claimed.—Mesars. Priest,
Gsrdinet, and other auctioneen, were called on the part of
plaintiff, and deposed that, even when only possession was
taken without an inventory on sale being effected, the 6 per
cent be the diet 1001., fke., as stated by Mr. Wakelisg was
inv•ziaWyMeurd. It wa., however, admitted that when a
dines erne a Imo per centage was sometimes taken, but
Nem esantissien charged a higher rate; in fact, there was no
oiled Inedas•-111s Honour said as there appeared to be no
Masi ensteme, and as plaintiff had only been directed to put
• men la posesesion, he must give judgment for defendant.—
' The awe was crowded with auctioneers.