The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-30 00:00:00

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EQUITY COURTS. —.Ty Ns 29.
(Beim Vice-Chancellor Sir J. Stuart.)
IN RE THE CONSOLIDATED BANE.
Mr. Greene, Q.C. and Mr. Swanton appeared in support
of • petition in this matter, presented on behalf of the Con-
Bank, and praying for an order to impend the
winding-up order which was made in the matter of the
above named bank on the Bth June, and praying also for
an order to suspend certain other orders which had been
made, and proceedings pedaling in consequence of the
winding up order. The petitioners now proposed to con-
tinue the business of the bank, and to pay the costs of all
parties to this and the other proceeding's.
Mr. Mrlins, Q.C.. and Mr. Cracknall, for the parties
who had obtained the winding-up order; consented to this
application.
-The Vice-Chancellor made the order now asked for.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—Join 29.
After Term Nisi Prin. Sittings at Weetniineter.—(Before
the Lord Chief Justice and a Special Jury.)

VALIMIN V. HALL.
This case was resumed this morning, when Mr. Chabot,
an expert. was called to speak to the handwriting pro•
duced in the case.
After some farther evidence the learned counsel ad-
dressed the jury at great length on behalf of their re-
vective clients, and the court adjourned, the Lord Chief
Justice reserving his summing up until this morning.
SECOND COURT.
(After Term Nisi Priva Sittings at Onildhall.—Before Mr.
Justice Lush and Common Juries.)
lordship disposed of several cases to-day, but they
were devoid of interest. In one case en incident occurred
whichk excited a little painful interest. It was an action
by a widow and her three children to recover compenm-
tion in damages for the death of the husband and father.
At the end of the plaintiff's case she was nonsuited in
consequence of having brought her action against the
wrong turtles. The plaintiff was accordingly " called,"
when the plaintiff and her three children, dressed in deep
mourning, came forward into the body of the court, and
appeared much surprised when she was informed of the
meaning of the proceeding.
Mr. Justice Mellor sat an a third court, and took special
juries. The first case was devoid of interest, and the
second case, which was for sn alleged breach of agreement
relative to the construction of a railway in Asia Minor,
was not completed when the court rose.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—JurrE 29.
SECOND COURT.
Sittings at Nisi Prins in London.—(Before Mr. Justice
Byles and a Common Jury.)
Rosuarrz b. secossucK.
This was an action to recover damages for the loss of a
horse, which was killed in a collision between a cab and a
stitri, which happened at the corner of Union-place, Mary-

Davie.
The evidence as to who was in fault was of that conflict-
ing kind usual in such cases, and after hearing it to the
end, the sou found a verdict for the defendant
Jimer ro. HAMM.
This also Was an action to recover damages for injuries
sustained from a collision.
Mr. Butler Rigby appeared for the plaintiff, an omnibus
conductor, and his cue was that on the evening of the
lath October last the plaintiff was behind his omnibus
which was going along the liayswater-road. This vehicle
was on its proper side, and the horses were being carefully
driven. The defendant's omnibus, which was going fast,
was attempted to be driven put the plaintiff's vehicle
when there was not roora, and the remit was a collision.
The plaintiff was by the force of the blow thrown from his
oranius, and in the fall his left shoulder was fractured.
He was in consequent* eight weeks away from work, and
of course he had suffered a good deal of
pain.
There was no defence, and the juryfound for the plain-
tiff, damages 20/.
011aT V. VIZ rusirn-nf-Nadu AUMILANCI COM:PANT
(i.ourgti).
This was an action upon two policies upon the life of
Bartholomew Harris, for 501. and 15/. odd, and the plain-
tiff sued as personal representative of Harris.
Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., and Mr. Gibbons appeared for the
plaintiff ; and Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., and Kydd for
the defendants.
It was stated that Harris had been a tallow melter and
grease dealer, at Deptford, and the policies in question
were effected in 1857 and 18030, through Mr. B' n,
the company's agent. One of the questions in the ro-
torposals insurance was, " Have you ever hem
afflicted with rheumatiou, asthma, spitting of blood,
or any other disorder tending to render your
life more than ordinarily hazardous, and with
which the society ought to be made acquaints ?"
and the answer was " None." The payment th poies
was now resisted upon the ground that this answer wiks not
true; that Harris was at the time when the proposals were
made afflicted with a very bad stricture of the urethra,
that he continued to be so afflicted, and that the disease
ultibiately killed him.
Evidence was given to prove these statements, and also
to prove that the disease was one that rendered Harris's
life more than ordinarily hazardous.
The jury, after considering the matter for a abort time,
round for the defendants.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordi111117.)
JAMES T. WATSON.

In this case,
ke in strong terms of
His lordship, in summing up, spo
the char of fraud and conviracy against the plaintiff
contained in the defendant's case, and urged to the end,
without any evidence to support them.
The jury at once returned a verdict for the plaintiff on
all the pleas ; and
The court pronounced for the will, and condemned the
I defendant in costa.