The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-24 00:00:00

SWANSON V. THE LONDON AND ST. KATHERINE DOCK
COMPANY.
• This was an action to recover damages for personal
injuries.
Mr. Serjeant T. Atkinson and Mr. Neemyth appeared
for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Field, Q.C., and Mr. Murphy,
for the defendants.
The plaintiff was a gauger in the customs, and on the
morning of the 22nd of February last be was on duty in the
London Docks, and was engaged on some casks which were
beside a gangway. At this time two labourers were em-
ployed pushing along the gangway a four-wheeled
truck, which had on it a hogshead of sugar,
weighing 12 cwt. One of the wheels of the truck passed
over the plaintiff's right foot and crushed his great toe.
Of *aurae he suffered very great pain, and he was for
three months unable to perform his ordinary work.
The plaintiff's cue was that he had his back to the
truck and did not see it, and that he had no warning of
its approach.
On the other side it was stated that the men who were
pushing the truck saw that the plaintiff was in the gang-
way, and one of them called out to him when 15 feet
away, and again when Bor 10 feet distant. On the second
occasion the plaintiff turned round, but unfortunately
moved further into the gangway. The men tried to stop
the truck, and also to divert its course, but were unable
to prevent the accident, which occurred in spite of all
their endeavours to avoid it.

The jury found for the pleintiff—Dsmageo, 75/.
BUSINESS OF FEZ COURT.

This was the last day of the sittings in London, and the
Lord Chief Justice in adverting to the fact said that it was
very satisfactory to know that with the assistance of
counsel a very great deal of business had been disposed of
during the fortnight that the court, had eat in London. It
may be mentioned that the list at the commencement
of the sittings contained 138 special and 108 common
jury causes, and it appears from an analysis prepared by
Mr. Erie, the associate, that of special jm' causes there
have been tried 31 ; withdrawn, 37 ; made remanets by
the parties, 27 ; stayed, 5 ; commissions, 7 ; no record, 1 ;
abated, 1 ; left untried 29. And of common jury causes,
tried, 38 ; withdrawn, 30 ; made remanets by the parties,
11 ; stayed, 1; commissions, 2 ; no records, 7 ; left un-
tried, 19.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Die. 23.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN ItZ •CGCSTA LILLY WILLIAMS.
The bankrupt, who is said to be • daughter of General
Williams, was described as late of Bloomsbury-street,
Ttedfo,a-suusre. spinster. She new snelied fur her release
from custody. The debt, are about 700/.
Mr. Bagley supported.
Mr. Brough opposed, on behalf of • creditor named
Cohen. The bankrupt, it appeared, had come to this
country, after a tong residence abroad, with a Count
Dangeestein; they bad bad hill transactions together;
but on the bills beooming due the count had disappeared,
leaving the bankrupt solely responsible for the bills.
The release was ordered, on the bankrupt finding one
surety in 501. .

PRIVATE MEETINGS, &C.
In order to facilitate the course of business In the court
the registrars have prepared the following suggestions for
the guidance of solicitors and others applying for private
meetings in bankruptcy, under trust deeds, and under the
Small Debt Summons Act.

APPLICATIONS PON PRIVATE MKETINCS IN BANSHOPTCT.—
Every application for a private meeting in any matter of
bankruptcy roust be made in writing by thesolieitor to the
applicant. It must be made on paper bearing the ss. bank-
ruptcyttap, be duly entitled in the matter to
which it tes, and set forth the names of the p 1111.0131
whom it is proposed to examine, and must be accompanied
with an affidavit, fully stating the position of the appli-
cant in relation to the bankruptcy, and the grounds upon
which the application is made. The application must be
made to the commissioner acting in the matter of the peti-
tion. The application having been granted and a day
and hoot appointed by the registrar in attendance
upon the commissioner on the application paper, the
summonses will be issued by the registrar of the day, under
his signature and the seal of the court. The copy for ser-
vice need not be sealed, but must hear the written mark
(LS.) opposite the copy of the registrar's signature.
Stamped forms of application may be had at Messrs.
Drew Wood and Son's, 81, Basingball-street.

APPLICATIONS FOR PRIVATE MILETTNGS UNDER TRUST
DErtis.—Every application for • private meeting in any
matter of a trust deed must be made in writing by the
solicitor to the applicant. It must be made on paper
bearing the five shillings bankruptcy stamp, be duly en-
titled in the matter to which it relates, and set forth the
names of the persons whom it is propo•ed to examine ;
and must be accompanied with an affidavit, fully stating
the position of the applicant in relation to the deed, and
the grounds upon which the application is made ; the
deed itself, or an office copy ; an office copy of the account ;
and • certificate from the chief registrar's office in Quality-
court, stating the section of the Bankruptcy Act, 1861,
under which the deed has been registered. The applica-
tion most be made to the commissioner acting in the matter
of the deed according to the following allocatino:—Where
the initial letter of the debtor's name is A to Z inclusive,
to Mr. Commissioner Winslow : Fto 0 inclusive, to Mr.
Commissioner Holroyd ; P to Z inclusive, to Mr.
Commissioner Goulburn. The application having
been granted, and • day and hour appointed by
the registrar on the application paper, the sum-
monses will be issued by the registrar of the day,
under his signature and the seal of the court. The
copy for service need not be sealed, but must bear the
written mark (LS.) opposite the copy of the registrar's sig-
nature. Notice of the appointment should be given at the
office in Quality-court. Stamped fogs of application may
be had at Messrs. Drew Wood and Ron's, 81, Beall:elan-
street.

SMALL DEBT SVMMDNSEB, ENDER 8 AND 9 Vier., C.
IN.—Every application for • summons under this set
must be made on the usual printed feral, and must be
signed by the creditor himself. The application must be
made to the registrar in attendance upon the commissioner
of the day, and, as well as all other applications under
this process, can be made by the creditor in person. The
application must be accompanied with the judgment on
which it is founded ; the judgment paper and roll contain-
ing merely the incip.tur, and bearing the seal of the court,
and the writ of execution for the debt, also so sealed, will
suffice. The summons, which should be made returnable
within not lees than four days, must be signed by the com-
missioner ; one copy must be made to be filed, by the
registrar, with the application paper and the judgment
paper, and another for personal service on the debtor, the
applicant retaining the original summons. Every applica-
tion for a rule nisi, where the debtor has not appeared,
must be accompanied with affidavits in the us form,
that the summons was duly served, that the debtor', resi-
dence, describing it, is within the metropolitan district.
that the summons was duly attended by the creditor, that
the debtor did not appear, and that the debt remains un-
paid. Where the debtor has attended, and an order for
payment harm been made, which has not been obeyed, the
aardliat:ittiotithfaotr a rule nisi
the must
was duly be. accom
rved, atsidnideedmt?
fano,
payment made, and that payment has net been made. The
rules above given as to the signature, sealing, and filing of
the summons, apply to the signature, Le., of the rule nisi.
The forms under this act may be bad of Mr. Johnson, at
the Court of Bankruptcy; or of Mama Drew Wood
and Son, 81, Basingballetreet.

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