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London, England, 1820-02-03 00:00:00

HUDSON V. SESIDOONE.

This was au action for the value of goods sold and
deliveted by the Plaintiff, who is • goldsmith in the
Arcade. There was a set-off which hod not been
entered in the record, but which was claimed for
the Defendant.
The Cuter JUSTICI doubted whether the Court
could undertake to hear a case under such circum-
stances, as the Defendant had pleaded the general
issue, and the Plaintiff must have his opportunity
for. replication upon special objections, which for
that purpose must be specially pleaded.
The case, however, was heard at some length,
the difference contended for being only between
three and four pounds.
A verdict war taken for the Plaiotiff, subject to
a set-off equal to the amount of the Defendant's
bill.

NIXON r. 'WITH.

This was an action of trespass. The Defendant
hail put in en elecution on the Plaintiff's premises.
for 2/. 10s. balance of rent said to be due, and
afterwards acknowledged by Defendant to have
been paid.
Verdict for thePlaintiff—deniages 301.
JORIA AND MAINWARING B. BR/IEOI .
This was ass action of debt. The Plaintiffs are
respectable apothecaries in the Strand. the Defend-
mit is a bookbinder and stationer, in May's-build-
tog.,-where wife had been attended by them during
two child-births, in 1808 and 1809. The debt
claimed was 3/. IS.. which was proyed.
The pleas were—first, the general issue, then the
statute of limitation. then a set off, and lastly,
*Well was an argument started by the Counsel
doting the trial. all Act of 23 Geo. 11. entitled the
%Vest minster Coott of Requests Act. which deprives
suitors of any place in octants fur debt under forty
Osillings in auy Court but the Court. of Requests.
To bring the case within reach of this Act. Mr.
Cisberd first called a witness to prove. that we of
she Iwo fees of • guinea each. charged for obstetri-
cal " labour and service, diligence and attention,"
been paid at the time such service bad been
done. This brought the bill down to 2/. 175.; the
Plaintiffs admitted a set-off of 17s. for book-bi,d-
ing; and this, in the opinion of the Learned COUII.
iel, brought the bill within the Acr. It was proved
the other hand, that numerous applications had
been made for payment. and the Defeudant had
never once objected to the amount of the bill, or
complaisied of any error in it. so that the statute
of limitation would do him no service. and it be-
came very questionable whether or hot bir new
evideoce of payment laving been made of one part
of the bill was grounded in mistake. As to the
Westminster Court of Requests Act, it was found
upon eitanainstion to apply sooty to debts under
fully shillings, and the Defendant's. if every thing
he claimed had been, admitted would have betu
full forty shillings.
Upon all them considerOtiodo -111m.:Jory found
theniselves bound to give a verdict foiltbe Plaintiffs
—damage*, 3/. is. costs, 40s.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 1.
Mlt. 110BHOUSL-11 ACAS CARPUS.
Mt. J. Ems moved fur • Wilt of habeas Corpus,
to be directed to the kestrel. of Newvite.. requiring
1. to bring up the hotly of John Cam Hob-
ouse. Esq.
, Mr. Evans, by desire of the Court, then read
winch stated that he was. wrested at his
New-street, Spriug-gartionss. by per.
themselves messengers of the House of
,; that he bad beard it was on a charge of
uksommitt ed
,sostie offence wisest the privilege
if ape House; bat that be never bad had ootica of
any charge. bad Dever been sotwooosod to make any
defence, never bad made any defence, cad that be
lei-lief/44W. lakes without any legal cause what-
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