The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-08 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER

Sittings in Baneo.—(Before Barons Martin, Bramwell,
l'hannell, and Pigott.)
RIMS r. TH6 LONDON AND NORTH-WE,TZRN RAILWAY
COMPANY.

The plaintiff had been a ;di- manufacturer at Manchester,
and he brought this action fur bodily injuries sustained
by an accident on the defendants' railway. At the trial
evidence was given to show that he had previously been a
healthy and active man, and bad taken great interest in
scientific pursuits and innsie,but that since the accident his
nervous Ky4tein had become so seriously affected that
his memory was impaired, and he could not engage
in business, and had no taste for any of the amuse-
ments in which he before indulged. It also ap-
peered that he had saved between 4,009/. and
5,000/., and was before the occurrence in treaty for a
partnership, but had been obliged to relinquish the neg•o-
fiat:ions on the subject. He was a married man with
three children, and had ooeuionally made money by
speculating in shares since he retired front business. At
the trial at Manchester, before Mr. Justice Smith and a
special jury a verdict was found for the plaintiff.
Damages 4,i1001.
Mr. Temple, Q.C. (with whom wu Mr. Pop now
showed cause against a rule which had been obtained for a
new trial, on the ground that the damages were excessive.
He said he bad affidavits to show that there was much less
prospect now than at the time of the trial of the plaintiff
ultimately recovering. He submitted that the diunages
were not more than sufficient to compensate the plaintiff
for the serious injuries he had sustained and his great
sufferings.

Mr. Ai mall, Q.C., with whom was Mr. Littler, having
been heard on the other bide,
The Court said they were of opinion that the damages
were exctasive, and suggested that they should be reduced
to 4.,000.1. . . .

lir. Temple hoped their lonlship. would allow the plain-
tiff costs en between attorney and client ; the expenses of
the action had been very heavy.
Mr. Baron Martin --Certainly not. I will never advise
anyone to agree to pay costs an between attorney and client
as it is impossible to know what they are.
The parties then agreed to the damages being reamed
to 4,000 i., and ou that understanding the rule was dis-
charged.
Mr. Baron Martin—The plaintiff might go huller and
fare worse.
Rule discharged.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner floulburn.)
1K RE J. C. HARRISON.

The bankrupt, a grocer, of Derby-road, Croydon, applied
for his order of discharge from debts of 1,014!., of which
was in respect of accommodation bills.
Mr. Hest, for the assignees, asked fur the usual cash,
goods, and deficiency accounts.
Mr. Lucas said he appeared for the trustees of Wilson's
Charity, a very excellent charity in the City, the object
of which was to advance deserving young men in business
by making them loans on easy terms. Drum this charity
the bankrupt had obtained 3001., in Ifisl3, for the repay-
ment of which he had to find four sureties ; and the trus-
tees of the charity wished to know something of those
persons.
The bankrupt examined, stated that of the four sureties
which he gave for the loan from the charity one was
bankrupt, one had executed a composition deed, one was
inamadhouse—flaughter)—and the fourth WWI living some-
where in the neighbourhood of the Crystal Palace. He
was willing to give all the assistance in his power in find-
ing those persons.
Mr. Lucas concurred in the application of the assignees
for additional accounts, and it was arranged that the joint
requisitions should he made, tube approved by the official
assignee.
Au adjournment was then ordered.
IN HE w. CoRNELL.

The bankrupt was a provision merchant, of Warwick-
street, Phalle°, and of Edgware-rued. Unsecured debts,
2,3.14/. ; assets returned at 4nar.
Hr. Lucas, for the assignees, did not ask for further ac-
counts, but called the attention of the court to the fact
that within three months of the failure the bankrupt had
contracted debts to the amount of 1,300/., which he could
have Lad no probable means of discharging.
The bankrupt said that the creditor had allowed him to
have what goods he liked, and as he thought of disposing
of one of his shops he expected to be able to pay out of
the proceeds.
His Honour suspended the order for three months,but
gave protection.

IN RE F. 1.. MIICELEIL
The b.mkrupt was x draper, of Salisbury. Debts, 1,11,1.
By consent of his counsel the order was suspended for sit
months on the ground of contracting debt. without pro-
bable means of payment.