The Express.
London, England, 1861-07-26 00:00:00

kat%) Intelligence.

EQUITY COURTS.—JCLY 25.
(Before the Lorda Justices of Appeal.)
NEWSY r. HARMON.

This was an appeal from the refusal by Vice-Chancellor
Wood to grant an inquiry whether any and what damage
had been incurred by the defendant from the granting of
an interim injunction which had been obtained at the com-
mencement of the suit by the plaintiff. It appeared that
on taking the interim onler for an injunction, the plaintiff
had given an undertaking to abide by any order the court
might make as to damages, should any be occasioned to the
defendant in consequence of the injunction. The plaintiff's
bill, however, was afterwards dismissed with costs, which
were taxed and paid before the present application was
made. The N ice-Chancellor had refined the inquiry,
on the ground that as the bill bad been dismissed
and the costs taxed, the suit in which the undertaking had
been given was at an sod, and that the jurisdiction of the
court to enforce the uodertaking was gone.
Mr. Bolt, Q.C., and Mr. Morns appeared for the defen-
dant in support of the appeal ; and Sir H. Cairns, Q.C.,
and Mr. Shebbeare for the plaintiff contra.
Their lordships were of opinion that the undertaking was
given to the court, not merely in the suit, but independently
also of the suit, and that it, therefore, still continued, and
might, on a proper case being made for damages, be
enforced, and directed that the hearing of the defendant's
case for an inquiry should be proceeded with to-morrow
(this day).

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
JULY 25.
(Before abeam*. Ordinary.)
BENT T. BENT AND FOOTMAN.

In this case, which was tried a short time ago and fully
reported at the time, the petitioner bad obtained the verdict
of a jury on the issue of adultery, and damages to •
amount of 1.004 E. had been awarded against the
respondent. The court had, however, suspended its decree
until the husband should have executal a settlement ,/
I,ooot, the interest to be paid to the respondent during :
life or good behaviour.
Dr. Deane, Q.C., said that such a deed had been executed,
and,

Dr. Phillimore, Q.C., on behalf of the respondent,
seating,
The Court made a decree nisi, and ordered the costs and
damages to be paid to the petitioner within ten days after
service upon the co-respondent.

WEEKS V. WEEKS AND WALSH.

Dr. Tristram appeared for the petitioner ; Dr. Wanibey
for the respondent.
The petitioner, a blacksmith. married the respondent ..
Mara), 1844, and cohabited with her for about seven years
at Rotherhitbe, Portsmouth, and Lambeth. In 1850 there
were disputes between them, the petitioner respect-
ing his wife's fideli4 ; and in the year following
she went away and cohabited with Walsh. The
offence of the wife was admitted ; but it was alleged that
the petitioner had himself been guilty of cruelty and adul-
tery. In proof of this first allegation the reepondent'i
mother was called. She spoke to various acts of violence,
and stated that the petititioner had communicated to her
daughter a disgraceful disease. A married woman, named
Baker, swore that in 1848 be bad seduced her at Porta-
mouth. Her husband took her home after this ; but her
connexion with the petitioner was afterwards renewed, and
she lived with him for three or four months in Blackfriars.
road, where he eventual deserted her. Evidence of adal-
tery with a girl named I• Stevens was also given.
Sir C. Cresewell was satisfied that the counter charges,
both of cruelty and adultery, had been established, and dis-
missed the petition.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT. —JULY 25.
(Before the Chief Commissioner.)
IN RI J. BUTTON.
This insolvent, known as Doctor Sutton, of 1, Upper
Gower-street, appeared for adjudication. His case was r
ported on a former occasion.
The Chief Commissioner went over some of the princiv
facts of the am, and said the insolvent had an unfortunate
propensity for bringing actions. He wail..ead by three
creditors, and had been engaged in with all of
'bent. There was nothing in the case to for a judgment
under soy of the specific clauses, but it was s auto for t'
discretionary clause.
Judgment, sin months from the vesting order.