The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-29 00:00:00

corps.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

Sittinp in Banoo.—(Before Lord Chief Baron Poll.a.
and Barons Martin, Bramwell, and Chanson.)
706ZPH V. BAILEY.

Mr. Charles Pollock said that this action was trig de,
other day, before Mr. Baron Pigott, when • verdict
returned for the plaintiff, damages 2.5. He now, by 121_
of the learned judge, moved to *et aside that vsegnes=
enter a verdict for the defendant. The motion wee he
by Mr. Joseph, senior, against the high war
Westminster County Court for breaking into and enider.:
his premises and seizing goods under an executica,
defendant pleaded not guilty under the statute. ns
plaintiff bad ordered some coals of the
of the Cannock Chase Company, which were del,;;;*
at 19, Buckingham-street, Strand, where
plaintiff's son's name appeared on the door. 111: Us
was sued for the amount in the Brampton Cow.
Court, but proceedings were stayed in consequence rig;
son giving a guarantee to pay the money. On thing*,
rantee the son was sued in the Westminster Comity Coat.
judgment went by default, and execution issued aping
the
son waslevied on the premises in Buckingham-street, Afs„
wards the father obtained an interpleaderisssue, and es
matter corning before the Westminster County ceelis•
claimedthe goods, and gave evidence to show they were •
The learned judge of the court held that the goods **
the father's, and ordered the agent of the coal wiry *
pay Is. an damages for the execution, and the
eiljg
to pay another shilling as damages for seizure of ei4
The father then brought the present action, and is
stated obtained a verdict in his favour. It' appeared Hit
he had taken the 2a. out of court. A tleitia
now arose whether the county court judge had e qxceed*
his jurisdiction in adjudicating in the manner
upon the interpleader issue, and whether the plaint*.
having recovered damages in the county court, seeg
afterwards bring another action in the superior coot
on the same matter for the purpose of recovering
ditional damages.
The Lord Chief Baron said it was possible that noteilk.
standing the first action, the plaintiff might sustain thg
one, if he had not, accepted the 2s. damages in gh,
county court ; but having taken that money, and ,t
was awarded to him as damages, its receipt mad be
treated as an arrangement between the parties, and sigy
be pleaded as satisfaction. At any rate, the defend*
was entitled to a rule.
Rule nisi.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
7N RE MEINHARDT:—AITLICATIoN FUR num

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The bankrupt was described as late of Caindea•villic
Camden-town, out of business, now a prisoner for*
formerly a banker at Berlin. The liabilities are said tole
about 15,0011. At a former sitting he applied for bine.
lease from custody, but the matter was ordered to Mail
over till after the choice of assignees, which has east
taken place.
Mr. Reed now renewed the application. The ban**,
he said, had acted as the financial agent of Prince Rohs
lobe, and the bulk of his liabilities had been incurred is
that character.
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Mr. Bagley opposed the application on behalf of Mem%
Van Random and 0111111131, of Berlin, creditors for OA
He urged that the bankrupt being in custody
on • espies, he could not be discharged
this court. He had quitted Berlin under or
cumstances of suspicion, to say the least : and d
he were now released he might not be forthcoming at
the future stages of the bankruptcy. It was known tist
he was in possession of several valuable securities, which
had not yet been given up to the assignees. He had ilsi
no accounts beyond the ordinary three days' statement.
Mr. Lumley, who represented the assi*nees, stated that
there was only one debt of any amount in this ontintr7-
200/.—due to an upholsterer. The assignees did not belies.
that any benefit would result to the estate from thelash
rupt remaining in custody. He had several bills of Pears
Hohenlohe's in his posses ion, which would be availatim
assets under the bankruptcy ; but the bankrupt mkt NI
deliver them up till he got home to find them.
Mr. Reed said that the prince was now in England, sal
if the bankrupt could have access to him he would pie.
bably be able to discharge the whole of his liabilities. Bs
was now prepared to give securities, if the court the*
that necessary.
His Honour granted the release on the bankrupt finding
two sureties in the same amount as that for which he
had been held to bail in the court above, 1,1001. each, sad
entering into his own recognisance of 3,0001.