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London, England, 1824-11-06 00:00:00

PIIkROGATIVE COURT, Nov. 4. •

Before Sir JOHN NICnOLL. Kat.
Tll6 ROODS 01•11AMUEL RHODE' 4 DECEAQED.

Dr. JkIIKEIL said that Mr. Rhoda, tot inerly an eminent met.
.goat, residing in Aldengatewtreet, died sod,lentv in July last,
.fcaling net property to the amount of 25,8:101. A will was
tex.ared by him in the year 1815, appointing his wife, Ann
Rbodtts, and his brother,Juhu Rhodes, executors. Ile bequeathed
to kis wife a sum of I,ooBi. with a hfc interest in the sum of
'111,8001., and a rum of MI. to a nephew, named Francis Sari, with
a cumber of other legacies to several other nephews and nieces, most
II: whom were minors. Mrs. Rhodes and Mr. Saar had a conversa-
tion with him in April, 1823, respecting his will, when he men-
tinned to Mr. San, that he had left-him 5111. t and subsequently
•suid that he would increase it to 1081. After his decease, pencil
setwls appeared altering the amount bequeathed to Sur, from,
Gni to 1001., and also altering the bequest to the wife, making the
lbe interest 9,063 L instead of 8,090 L As the residuary legume, ui
:wiz cane were principally minors, a:..1 quatioss might arise hue..
' attar, his application to the Conn was, that probate might be de-
igned for these several sums.
• :be:. Niducit.t: said that the parties should take palliate on the
;:eniginal will, as qweatiom might arise by which the situations
.shi,ll not bedaubed valid.

IN THE 000/11A ar GENERAL NICNOLSOki•
' rit• JENNER said that In this awe the party died in October,
Hitt., laving a will to which were etarbed three scveiel codicils.
)f- .2:5 perneeed of Illnenaire is fee in England and Scot.
Lon", and amongst his eerseael property there was a bond fur
41 COWL The will hod been lodged In this Court ; but as ionic
had elide with respect to the Scotch prupetty, which
the production ef the will ta the. Conn of Snow in Scot.
4reassary. belied as apply for permission to take the will out
Coen for that perm
I. MENGEL 411 Ad it was Saaudieet ea this Court to see
proper security Amid he gess, that the will should be
r retorted. As applications of the bled. in eases of wills,
I leave the deer open lowa, improper sots being eentraitted
diem
411 swig sward .that the registrar st fhb Com should

trod the will to the registrar of the Count of Seatioa, whose se-
koowledgeasent slight be preserved is this Court.
Me J. Mums/. did tot think that mum should be adopted, as
this Court could ezerciae eo authority over the eager of*, Scotch
Gun : but desired that the parties would consult the registrars, and
take the best means to segue the safety ut the will.

tag IP. POLI.M.
In ibis case it apposeed shot John Pollin having died t e
leaving a sem and heir, who win entitled to obtain tette
Ministration so his will and affect%
Dr. LuelllNGTOltrose, on belied/she aunt of the young man,
and said that he had to represent ahe circumstances in this ca-e,
which he hoped would induce the Court to withhold granting letters
of administration for the present, The young man had been, pl
vious to hie father's death, in an unsound ante of mind. /lie
father, wishing to erect his restoration, placedlrim in a lunatic
asylum, under the castigate of Doctor Powell. There he remained
until his father's death, voce which he has absconded. and, u the
aunt fears, has fallen into improper donde. Whathe (Dr. Lushing.
ton) had to propose, would do away with any opposition on the
part of the young man ; which WIN that he would come forward
and submit himself to the examination of competent persons, who
would certify whether he was in a sane state or not.
Sir J. hit cuot. t—The offer is reasonable and proper.
Dr. LUSMINGTOX—It ha • matter of duty on the part of the
want to protect the property of the young man, who 1 have learned,
from a respectable solicitor, has dissipated ige tams of money
since he left the asylum.
Sir J. Nrcuot.x—lf the young man will submit to the exami-
nation proposed, and satisfy the Court that he is capable of ex.
ercising the powers vested in him as executor, the Court will grant
him letters of administration; if he will not, the Court is bound
to protect his interest in the property, and letters of administration
will pun to the aunt during his lunacy. Let the matter stand over
and the proposition be considered.
The Proctor fur the young man subsequently stated. he was not
aware that Counsel would have been employed arainst hint, or
he could hare rebutted the statement, that he was dissipating his
property.
Sir J. Nicnoxt.—The want of Counsel has not done your client
'any harm, as the matter is only ordered to stand over, ta let the
young man consider whether he will comply with the proposition
made very properly tau behalf of the aunt.

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