The Express.
London, England, 1861-11-20 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—Nov. 19.

Sittings at Nisi Prim.—(Before Mr. Baron Martin and a
Common Jury.)

WOODDC r. TEN LONDON AND SOUTH WWI= RAILWAY

COMPA NT.

This was no action brought by the plaintiff, Mr. Woodin,
against the London and South Western Railway Company,
to recover compensation in damages for • breach of onotract.
The defeodanta admitted their liability, and paid 4th. into
court in satisfaction of the plaintiff's claim.
Mr. Collier and Mr. Ringdon were counsel for the
plaintiff ; and Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Milward for the de-
fendant+.

It appeared that on the 15th of October lot the plaintiff
gave a performance at Yeovil, and hail announced another
to take place at Crewkerne, a place about ten miles distant,
on the following evening. On the morning of the ilith he
contracted with the defendant, to convey the van con-
taining his drones, ke., to that place, they engaging to take
it there in time for his performance. The company sot
having a truck large enough to carry the van failed in
doing so, and therefore Mr. Wooden could not carry out his
announcement. The audience being disappointed retied
his. " • humbug," said ho was "no go," and used several
other offensive expresaions. whereby the plaintiff alleged
that his reputation had been injured.
The defendanta contended that the plaintiff ought to him
sent his vas to Crewkerne by Menem Chaplin and Horne's
horses, which thiry proved he could have done for the sum
of 30e. Cider Arise circumstances they submitted the
plaintiff wee only entitled to the amount paid into court.
His lordship us summing up said he could not see that the
plaintiff was weed to provide horses for his van, when
the defeedeots hail undertaken to convey it.
The ,tury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for Zit.
beyond the ism paid into court, Mi. being the sum claimed
by tit* piaiZtaft•

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
Nov. 19.
(Wan lb* dude Ordinary.)
ILITCLIM IP. MAILZT.

In this OW Sir C. Cromwell gme judgment, refusing to
greats nil. nisi fors new triel, prommaciag for the will,
sod condemning the opponents is the mote.

8111LHON e. lIIIILIION AID WALDZM.

to this case the court made the decree absolute, sad
directed that the damages (41) should Le paid to the peti-
tioner.

JAMS V. JAW AND ZEMP.

The court made a similar order, but the amps was
ICOI.

CLARK r. CLARK AND BOWICK.

The court directed the damages (25W.) to be paid into the
heads of trustees fur the benefit of the daughter of the
marriage ; and in we of her death ordered them to be paid
to the petitioner.

WALKER V. K.tLKER., NICOL, AND CRAW.

In this case a new trial had beau moved for at the instance
al the co- respondent Craig.
Sir C. Creasesll said that the acts of the co•respoodeot
opoo which the jury found their verdict had been proved
by several 'itemise', and the opiaico of the court they were
guillemot to jostdy that verdict. Be Inuit therefore refuse
the appikattoo.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Noy. 19.
(Bien lir. Can mialoorr Holroyd.)

as lIIRMNON HART.
rib yr the tint areeting. The bankrupt wee a brew,
al Cheinelerd. &Sulk.

The total liabtlitee are staled at 3,2991., 'sod the diS•
rabies sissaid to base anise from his haring homes surety
for Hart aad Hart, drapers, of Frazahanham, whir are
also ban krupts.
Yr. Markham, of Norwich, wareheesersaa, was abases
Rae, and Mfr. Haag, of Norwich, carried the ebeies.
dachard to coosoat to say allowaace, or aa
aeitaiaat Wog employed at the expense et Use .etch
Belk opplicattoes were refused.

(Mon Mt. Reginnir Iflaiss.)

LI COX. -ALLZOID 1011.01LRIZI.

This was the int @Stan. The bankrupt was discribod aa
as optician. of Barbican.
Yr. Sharp (Dighy and Sharp) put in proofs to the amount
al 1,4001.

Xr. Canaan (. offlefal amigese)-11e has not appeared.
Ho is ont et the wayos he not ?
Kr. Sharp—Yea
Mr. („Sanaa—Then I suppose that they must be admitted
ma a meteor of pours., as we hays no means of checking
then.

Sharp—Exactly so.
Mr. Camas —Have you any creditor who will become
aseig ?
M:. Sharp—Yea.
Mr. Hollington, of Wentworth-place, Mile-end, proved
for 756/. on tills of exchange discounted, and 71. for
goods.
Mr. Caanan—Are these boot Ede oracoommodation bills?
Mr. Sharp—Cox had the mouey, but we hear that they
area ll forgeries.
Mr. Holliagtoo—l have had three or four letters from
Same who sever gave • bill in their hem.
Mr. Caaaaa—W hat do you expect he owes !
Mr. Sharp—About 3,0001,
Mr. Ceara—Aid what estate?
Mr. Sharp—That depeo.le upon what the messenger has
gut ; bat we suppose about 200/. in good debts.
Mr. (lane—Do you expect be ha, taken any money
away with him?
ho Mr. Hollingtoo—Several bills were discounted just before
sahaseaded.
_ _

Mr. Looker, secretary of the Loudon sod Home Comities
Discount and Advance Company, proved for MM. 10a.
A solicitor said he represented a creditor, mid he under.
Mood that the forgeries amounted to about 4,000 f. He
would have no hesitation to pay pro rata on the amount of
his debt, 4:14M., to engage • detective to trace the bankrupt
and bring him lock.
Mr. Sharp said that .m 1 an they wanted ; bat at a roast-
ing of creditors only 151. was offend by them fur that pur-
pose, which was totally inadequate.
Mr. Burr (Surf and Griblale) appeared for other creditors,
and ultimately Mr. Looker was noon assignee, and the 2nd
of January find for the nest sitting.

RL GOODIMID.—TILSPILVADILLY SALOON.
This was the first sitting for the proof of debts and choice
of istigneas The bankrupt was weU know. from his con-
maxim with the Piccadilly Saloon.
The total liabilities are about 2.8001., and the failure is
attributed to the interest which Use bankrupt had to pa
upon hills of exchange.
A proposition was made that baakrupt should pay I.
in the putted (the °frer being made through his attorney.
Mr. Pock), one instalment being paid down, sad the se.
'Minder at 2s. 13.1. every three months.
Mr. Levy, for • creditor, declined the proposition. His
sliest bola . bill deals. acid meant to get all he could.
Mr. Pook—You would prefer your per rootage.
Mr. Levy—l prefer getting .11 I can. It is not tho Ord
Mee this man has been in this court.
After some further drama= Mr. J. S. Merman. of
Marseraitmet, o:ford-Mrs* sodswater manufacturer, was
sham assignee.