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bills al Gee, two, slid three yetis,

A letter written be the Defendant to the Plaintiff
woo lion in and read. 1., thirr, the Defendant winded
•ut .one error, in the account, and ro.ked fur t
to pay the sum whirl, he owed to the Plaintiff. II
offered 4a. in the pound. to he paid ationally, until
the whole we. ftitiiitated. Au account tf . Iru
moll suers laid out b) Defendant for the Plaintiff,
commencing with the yea► 1813, was subjoined.—
The amount of the whole we. 43/. odd, which de.
darted from the SLIM of 497/. left a balance of
COIL 3.. 3,1.

Mr. SCARLETT, having looked at the account,
observed, limit be feared Ins would not en-
chanter Inns to prove a set-otf. Got diet and lodging
in 1804, when the account, debiting the Plaintiff;
and drawn up by the Defendant himself, com-
menced with 1813.

The Cuter JUSTICE- " Certainly not. We
mu-t suppose all demands, prior to 1813, to have
been swilled."
Verdict for Plaintiff—damages 2711. 31. 3d.

'MOM nom v. acovss. Widow.

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This was an action to recover 1,361/. The Plaito-
tiff declared first, on a bill of exchange for 290/.
and secondly, fur work and labour. The berrn-
dant pleaded to the one, the statute of limitations ;
and to the ether nil debt&
Mr. TOPPING said, he regretted extremely that
it fell to his lot to bring this case before his Lord-
ship and the Jury. it was a melanchholy case, on
account of the relationship which subsisted between
the parties. the Plaintiff being the son-in-law of
the Defendant. Mrs. Glover was the widow of a
Gentleman of great respectability, who formerly re-
sided in Gloucestershire. and her daughter was mar-
tied to the Plaintiff. During the life-time of Mr.
Glover, he embarked very largely in: the iron-trade,
being in partnership with his father, Mr. Joshua Glo-
ver. and a gentleman of the name of Frey. Mr. Glo-
ver survived them both—but died himself intestate,
in the year 1808. At the time of his death, debts,
to the amount of 12,0001. were due to him, in
France—and his widow having administered to his
estate and effects, gave a power of attorney to the
present Plaintiff and her son, Samuel Glover, to
collect this money. For his trouble in executing
this business, he now claimed a certain compen-
sation. Prior to his going abroad, he hid trans-
acted some other affairs for Mrs. Glover, for which
she gave him the bill of exchange, drawn in 1809.
The statute of limitations was pleaded in bar of that
claim, but he would *hew a direct acknowledgment
of the debt, by Ira. Glover, within six years. He
next claimed 1158. a day. subsisteoce-money, for
9.24 days, during which he was occupied in collect-
lug debts, in conjunction with Samuel Glover, on
the Continent. He also demanded two and a half
per cent on all the ruins so collected. On the re.
turn of Mr. Thompson to England, his mother-in.
law caused him to be arrested, and he lay ill prison
for twelve months. The cause was at best tried be-
fore his Lordship, at the Westminster S,ttings after
last Hilary Term. On that occasion his Learn-
ed Friend (Mr. &elicit). who now, by one of those
variations to which they were all subject, appeared
for Mrs. Glover. was retained against her. The
present Plaintiff, who was Defendant in that case,
was soccessful. He immediately demanded pay-
meat for the bill of exchange—and, on refusal, or-
rested his mother-in-law. Though she bad funds
competent to pay every demand, for, he understood,
she had now 14,0001. at bee disposal, she chose rio.
they than liquidate the debt, or suffer it to be in-
vestigated, voluntarily to surrender herself to the
King's Bench prison, where she still remained—and
where also the Plaintiff was confined. The Plain.
tiff's demand was, first, 1,153/., at the rate of 25'. a
day, for 924 days (from the 10th of August, 11414,
to the 13th of February, 1817), during which he was
employed collecting debts in France. He made
this specific charge, because. at a former period,
when he was employed by Mts. Glover to triiiitoict
business relating to her administration; in London,
she allowed 23e. per day for expenaes. Second,
200/.. with interest. on the bill of exchange drawn
in 1809. Third, 71/. being two sod a Wryer cent.
on 2.5511. that had been collected. Fourth, an
item af7sl. for his services to endeavouring to reco-
eel/tee-4*mA for Mrs. Glover, *Nish she claimed
on the death of her husband, with .aspect to an
estate in Herefordshire. The Plaintiff was obliged
to meet the Lord of the Mirror repeatedly on this
subject. for nearly half•a-year. There were some
other minor claims, making in the whole a grows
sum of 1,861!. The Learned Counsel having
lasted the case, expressed an anxious wish that the
business might be accommodated bay/reit the
parties. What he would propose was, that the.old
lady, the Defendant, should le set at liberty, mid
that all matters in dispute should be referred to
some indifferent person or persons.
The CUM JU•TICS intimated that such a course
would be .1w moat prudent and satisfactory.
Mr. Scent.orrr said, neither of the parties would
agree to such a proposition.
The cause, after some consultation between the
Counsel end the Solicitors employed, proceeded.
~ Samuel Glover, the son of the Defendant, stated,
on his examination, that he end the Plaintiff were
appointed by M rs. Glover to collect debts in France;
under a power of attorn4.
This instrument was put in. It provided, that
the parties should deduCt, oat of the ironies collect-
ed, all caste and charges which might be incurred
in the collection, and a sum of 3/. per cent. for their
trouble.

Mr. SCAILETT objected, that certainly to action
of catalyst owl, he was iwelened to thlolt. no action
even of ossarapsit, could be founded sun this instru-
ment. If the parties Owe to undertake the collec-
tion of throe debts, they must be bound by the sta-
ture of the agreement—sod here, it was only pro-
vided, that the coats and charges of Collection, and
live per cent. comistiirion, should he deducted,
where money wss collected. If they did not collect
clehts—if tit.; did nothing—they could not expect
payment.
The Cities' JUSTICE was inclined to consider the
of j. a good oite—but he would not stop the
Mr. Gluier's crantimation contenwed.—iii. and
the Plaintiff went to Framer. solely un this busi-
twos. They were employed 924 days in-the mike-
thin of dents. The amount of debts thee when
they went to France was upwardi or I -2.oooL—a„d
• r% ri .et lid i,851/.. 'rite, remitted 394. t• 0 the

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D trudislit. Tiir) M. fr, doleful; tire who r Ic u .
detail!), em1.10.r.1 in this husnirms, and 'aro le••
than eleven law-sues to cart) mi. Their rMielfl-e.
*Mold be from • pound to 30s. *day each. . The)
ilvollicted the expet...ts of the•law.saits out of ilw
'Pens received. Those expensis amounted to 'butt,
1001.
Mr. TOPPING now wished to put in the bill of
exchange, iu (oder that the witness might prov•
his mother's hand. writing.
Mr. an attorney, who was in poeseuioi.
of the hill of exchange, wirs.placeil iu the Miter..
box. He stated, that the bill had been s‘eett
to him by Mr. Saundera, soliciiur, of Worcester
for whom Ile acted as agent, who claimed a lino of
it, for costa incurred iii eirdelivouriov to recover th•
Defendant's free-Gench. He therefore submitted,
that he had no right to produce it. The bill had
berm offered to be given up to Mr. Thompvon, pro.
aided hie would sign a•teceipt in full for all claims
on Mr. Saus4era, which proposition was refused.
The CHIEF J urr:ce was of opinion that he could
not, under these circomatattres, call tut the witness
to produce the hill. It could riot he made avail-
able to that action, since a second person appeared
to claim it. . •

Mr. Glover, cross-examined by Mr. ScARLF.TT.
Q. Are you the eldeat von of the Defendant ?
A. I ain.
How old is your mother
seventy-four.
Do you not know that she
Bodniiii in Cornwall ?—I
never visited her.

You were sent, •long with
ltet debts in Frain:. ?—I war.
Did the Plaintiff take his
him ?--No. He was joined
twelvemonth alter. •

When the Plaintiff left this
in embarrassed ciren imitative' "
Was he not apprehensive
don't know--lie eni4ht have
to escape that danger.
Was he ant 'in a •vittmtion
liable to arrest ?—Certainly.
Did not tlw out
keep for himself 9251. 6.. ?—I
Now much did you keep?—
Did hot the present Defend
you had both got more than
did, she not, coosequence,
against you ?—She brought ...
present Pleintitf, in which vhe failed.
Were not you his witnewr on that °Mallon ?—1
Was.
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Did you not afterwards arrest the Defendant ?
tea, reperately, after having dour all we could to
induce her to comply with the Indere of the Vourt.,
And so you thick a man, in enibarras-eil carom.
stances, could ton live more cheaply in Parw, than
in. England ; tire-sad-twetity or thirty, binding.
a-day is pot extravagant l—The hiving iii Para and
in London is much the same.
But you had variety of lodging. in Paris, some
extremely clieup—others very dear—ito your letter,
prove ?—I was, at our time, its COO•Pequetwe of. the
want of money, reduced to the siec,.s.ity of Wink_
a very humble lodging indeed. I paid Iritaitil
40 franca s month fur it. , But we were, at that
time, obliged to go iu debt, which enhanced our
expenses very
.iutii;h.
That was ss. iOll. a-week ; moderate enough.
I have been at Paris. sad candid get a vertgood
bed for three basics nightly. ,Do you think you
could gets bek 6t fur a gentlemau. at that rate?—
Of course there are Va,iIOUP priCeN
DU you think you could get, a bed at Ow /toted
of the City of Laudon, for three fiaiictiP—l think
not. .

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Ah! that is a very unfortunate thought for you.
Prey, had you also a lady with you?-1 had,
Did your soother sanction that 1-1 had no cot.-
versatiou with her about the lady.
Is the lady married ?—No. I'll tell You who the
is. She is the lady whom I have lived with, fr..
several years, nut oily with the consent, hut by tli
advice of my wire.—(A aitarrnse of astonishment
pervaded the C'ostrt.J
Do you not know that living is much cheaper
to France than here ?—lt may br so.
Could you sot, for two franc, gets good break.
fast, Iwtter than' you get in England, with eggs,
&c. I—Yes.
Could you not dine for four franc?—Certainly.
Could you out sleep at au extreme of three ?-1
could.
That is, you could live on pine francs a-clay—
Mne ten-pences—or think .o.
I have heard of places, where you could live Well,
at a cheaper rate. Hart you ever dined at Vedry'r,
for four francs ?—I have.
But perhaps you would order apartments up
stairs I—No, I wit in the coffee-room.
Conld you get a good dinner for five franca/
Yeti, a !cry good one.
The nett time you go to Paris (I suppose. it will
be a pieced news to you), if you visit the Hotel o.
the City of London, which looks auto the Thuilleries,
and was formerly the Palace of the Duke dr
Bouillon, you may breakfast for two francs; diue
sumptuously for dye, and sleep for three. This
being the case, why did you think five-atid-twenty
or thirty shillings a-clay necessary to meet your ex-
penses 1---1 think it was.
The Cuisr JUSTIC6—" fie has assigned hail
reason, which is none at all."

Re-ezamixed Ey Mr. TOPPIIIO.
Did you not expect buntethin„o for your labour ?!
--trot. I certainly did. And the more so, because!
owed debts its this country, 'hid' I writhed to
pay.
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The tutu Jurrtat-..." Mrs. Glover provided
for thrir trouble. The letterof attorney atter them
W. pet cent, on all debts recovered. Front the-
witness's testimony. it is clear that he Could lot
for lOsz d-day, allowing something for supper: Ii
*plows that !heir gentlemen were collecting debit
for lUe purpose of tiihsiputilig them. The Plrintill
deilocts 928/., more thin. •t pound a-day
witness keep. 8181.—and the law expenses amount
to ❑hout 800/.--and the whole min collected 1.
4,851/. When the witness admits that lie Coif?
breakfast for tau francs, dine fur lone., and et,• ;
for three, it was not eesy to concetve why triin.
should be demanded—unless he was to be !.altl fb.
going to Ole opera. taking •torupsoion theft% eh,'
altecwardi proceeding to Vedry's. I sit it.

?—I think she is about
hr lived in a cottage at
have heard so; but I
ith the Plaintiff, to col-
t/.
his family abroad with
id by his wife about a
his country, was lie not
?—Yes, he was. •
e of being arrested ?-1
settled his affairs so at.
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tints that rendered him
of the money collected.
—He did.
I
'Wein fuulishly suppose
you ought to have, and
ice, commence action►
one Actium against the
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