The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-24 00:00:00

LORD MAYOR'S COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY PRIVILEGES-JEFFEINS V. LONDON AND BLACKWALL
RAILWAY COMPANY.

This was an inquiry to assess damages, under what
is generally known as a Writ of Compensation. In the
present case, Sir F. Thesiger, and Mr. Hance appeared
for the claimant ; and Mr. Bovill, Q.C., and Mr. Ryland
for the company.
Mr. Randall, one of the privileged City pleaders, pro-
tested against counsel being engaged on either side,
whilst all the City Pleaders (4) did not hold a brief.
The question of throwing the Court open has been
mooted, and, to a great extent, been satisfactorily ar-
ranged ; and solicitors are now free, not only to practise
in the Court, but by permission the Judge, not only
to plead in person, but under peculiar circumstances,
by their clerks. The present'case gave rise to the ques-
tion, but the subsequent one was of equal, if not greater,
importance.

kr. Ryland pressing his protest,
The Learned Recorder said that the matter of privi-
lege was in course of settlement, and if Mr. Randall
thought it right to waive the question at present, it
would prevent discussion now.

Mr. Randall said he did not waive any right, but
would, of course, bow to the Court, and let the matter
remain open.

Sir Frederick Thesiger disavowed any intention to
infringe upon any privilege and he wasnot aware that
a writ for compensation directed to the Sheriff came
under the cognisance of the Lord Mayor's Court.
His Lordship said that although the writ was directed
to the Sheriff, still it was to be tried in the Lord Mayor's
Court, which bad very important rights in Law and
Equity.
A verdict was taken by consent for 1,700/. •
ANOTHER CASE OF PRIVILEGE.

In the next case Mr. Ryland, one of the City pleaders,
appeared for the defendant, but the City counsel for the
plaintiff did not appear, nor any other City pleader to
hold the brief. Mr. Ryland, by courtesy, held over for
a time, and his Honour and the jury for a short time,
when, getting impatient, it was determined that the
case should be proceeded with. Mr. Rogers, clerk to
Mr. W. R. Buchanan (one of the solicitors admitted
under the new rules for admission:of attorneys), was
called upon to take the place of counsel. The me was
full of legal technicalities, but of no interest. The case
was not concluded at 1 o'clock.

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THE SUN, LONDON', TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1883,