The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-20 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(Tins DAY.)

EQUITY COURT.
(Before Viee.Cheaoellor Sir R. T. Kinder'ley.)
EE RLIITSTILAD BREWERY COMPAIn.
Upon the hearing of a petition for winding op d
oompaoly a abort time ago, the matter was ordered tO
stsl
over, with a view to ascertain whether the directories.
file a bill to test the validity of the debt upon wine IY
petition was presented.
Mr. Robinson now said that the directors we&
their bill within a fortnight.
The Vice-Chancellor ordered the petition again to id
over until the result of the suit was known.
Mr. Druce represented the petitioner.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
BOARDMAN T. BOARDMAN, THE QUILH'S Fuer** toelp
TENTH°.
Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., and Dr. Spinks for the
sad the Solicitor-Otters' and Mr. Mennen for tL'r,„.;
Proctor. The respondent did not appeer.
The parties were married in 1860, the respondent Ins
Rosooe Boardman being a tradesman at Liverpool, ielg
sine. become bankrupt. It was alleged that due( is
cohabitation, which continued till tart year, he Ladle
guilty of vary gross profligacy anti that the ocasepseed
his misconduct had beenextremely prejudicial to his ill
health. On the other hand the Queen's Procteribpl
that Mrs. Boardman had hermit been guilty of nein
with a Mr. Bonifield.
In the course of the case, Mr. Rolland, an official d
Liverpool Bankruptcy Court, deposed to confidence est
the respondent had forced upon him. He said esti
thunderbolt would fall upon the petitioner—flat
did not intend to defend the suit —be le
not such a fool, but that he should secure the internal
of the Queen's Proctor. He also said that the Quid
Proctor was an easy-going gentleman, and could esayb
made a fool of. (Laughter). Afterwards be told vies
with an air of great tnumph, that the Attorney-onel
(Sir R. Palmer) would take up his case.
The Judge Ordinary—Did he say that the Atka"
General was also an easy-going gentleman ? (A leo.)
Witness—Oh no.
Mr. Coleridge—lf he did, he could not hos bin
much about him.
['the case was proceeding when our report loft]

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner ifolroyd.)
IN RE W. R. PEMBERTON.
The bankrupt was a solicitor, of 1, Pinnees•coat,
Broad-street, formerly of 8, Southampton-street, Mews
bury, and elsewhere in partnership with Mr. F. Ida
The indebtedness is returned at 20,398/.; against peril
in the hands of creditors 11,5001.; good and ,doubtful
4,200/.
This was an adjourned sitting for examinstise ei
discharge.
Mr. Lucas, on behalf of the assignees, said that sloe
ties consented to an adjournment of the sitting, Reid
return of Mr. Commissioner Winslow, to whose exit I
case belonged,.
Adjourned accordingly.
IN RS CORNELIUS REYNOLDS. •
The bankrupt was deemibed as late of the grad
Crown Tavern, Whiteft Tars, and now of 32, Rdenideleki
Hampirtead-road, cfxpenter. The debts are stated still
the sum of 1241. being for damages and law orate mesa
in an action brought against him by Miss ElisabethYds!
of the Rose and Crown Tavern, Whitefriars, for basks
promise of marriage. Assets :—Property gives 'POI
assignees, 601.
Mr. Lucas, for the assignees, did not
oppose.
Ii
Brough opposed for Miss Minter ; Mr. Reed suppaid
bankrupt.
The bankrupt was shortly examined, and said that k
was now out of employment. He was not prepskil
make any offer for the liquidation of his debts. •
It was stated that the bankrupt presented his OM
Si the 19th of April, being the date judgment dose
against him in the action for breach of prosiert
behalf of Mir Minter it was contended that the beak!
ought to make a propood to his creditors.
HIS Honour said the examination would be paged W
the order of discharge would be adjonru4 ewkil
bankrupt to make a proposition to his cWitors
IN RI J. P. CORNFORTH.
The bankrupt was a shipowner and general rassse;
carrying on business at 50, Lime-street, City ;
Liverpool and Bombay. The adjudication ass asks
the 15th of May, 1865, upon the petition of the BOW,
of the Scottish and Universal Finance Bank (Limilek.w
at the first sitting a resolution was passed fog as de,
d estate ation of the out of courtunder intim!"
the act of 1861, which was duly confirmed. TM ist
rapt now applied for an order of disoblige 0„
ground that he had made a full discovery of kif .".
and effects. The accounts disclose tke followiey
items :—Craditora unsecured, 63,117/. ; ditto barn_
security, 52,037 ; against good, doubtful, and bad"
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12,981/. •, property surrendered to the assigned,
ditto in the bands of creditors, 44,211/.
Mr. Stebbard, on behalf of the assignees,
from his agents at Liverpool, from which it
that they were not derrous of offering ant II:
but were willing to leave the matter in the ha
court. It was considered that. the bankrupt lin.
more profitably employed in realising the adds ift sr,
which were valued at 10,000 f., than in pregV salW
or other accounts. The books were at
that reason the bankrupt was left in the 1"w11"""
materials for making out additional accounts.
Mr. Bagley, who supporivd, said there had be°
bankruptcies, one in tare county and the other is DIP
bay. The bankrupt, if he obtained hie order of dun
would be only too happy to assist the assignees •
realisation of the outstanding estate.
His Honour said that, under the cirdidtaask• Will
10111.
there seemed to be no objection, he was prei—
odd
the order of discharge.
Mr. Stebbard said that as his instructions wets
tire he would prefer the order of discharge sta°klk,,.....
for a abort time until he had communicated a Ith "Ira
r•—•
at Liverpool He wished to apprise them of the •
the court had expressed.
His Honour granted a short adjournment.

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ME Conn.—The general aPPearalwe of
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Drop throughout the country is mart atd
,_
Cereals look most favourable, and promise an (AM,.
The potato crop is all that can be deaired ; 1.•
=ts are fast ripening, but the tubers bt
maturity this season as soon as I" 7boa
costumed to, owing to the oontinuous mars mitt
up to the present, this crop is reported ash igoir
dreaded "blight," as we have not m yetsl•`"
pears:toe, unless in one locality, and that 01,e,.4111
queues. The hay crop is being fast shred u
are : :bt4
tofiaLwrisi:orhetheled green
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agricultural forcr payeeproathiirs
uceplatm.mis
71::: Cotsatitedion.