The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-17 00:00:00

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CHANCERY.

THE SUN, LONDON, TFIORSDAY EVUNING, APRIL 17, 1862,

LAW-THIS DAY.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

(Before the Lord Chief Justice, and Justices Blackburn,
Crompton, and Mellor.)
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY V TOOMER.

This was an action brought by the Great Western Rail-
way Company against the defendant for the balance of an
account for carrying goods, amounting to £8 15s. Od. The
Cause was heard originally at the sittings at Guildhall,
when a verdict was returned for the plaintiff, with leave to

fendant to move to enter the verdict for the other side.

Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., this morning moved the court ac-
cordingly. He said tho balance of the account in question
was for the carriage of some hay and straw, in which the
Messrs. Toomer were dealers ; and, although the amount
sought to be recovered was small, the principle involved
was considerable.

Mr. Justice Blackburn said he recollected the case, and
it was one which created a great a great deal of interest.
. . .

Mr. Hawkins said that was so. V The Messrs. Toomer
resided at Twyford, in Berkshire, and the goods were sent
on the 14th May, 1861, and amounted to four tons; but as
the straw was a very bulky material two trucks were em-
ployed in its conveyance, and the railway claimed to charge
according to the number )t trucks occupied, which were
constructed to carry three. ,ons each, and not for the actual
weight of the material sent. Therefore, although the
weight amounted to only four tons, six were charged foi by
the Company when the account was sent in.
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Mr. Justice Crompton asked whether the goods did not
occupy two trucks in its transmission ?
Mr. Hawkins said it did, but then his clients contended
that they ought nct to be called upon to pay for more than
the actual weight of th,, straw.

Mr. Justice Blackb en said if he recollected rightly the
defendants had been informed that if they sent straw after
a certain date the amount would be charged according to
the number of trucks employed.

Mr. Hawkins thought that the company were not em-
powered to send such a special notice to the Messrs. Toomer.
His clients never for a moment objected to pay for the
actual weight of the straw, but they did object to pay for
six tons when only four were sent.
The Court granted a rule to show cause.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)
THE QUEEN'S HALF-CROWN AGAIN.-MARKS V. HOWES.
This was an action to recover one quarter's rent, Mr.
Sorrell of Mark-lane, appearing for the defendant.
The plaintiff having been sworn, Mr..Sorrell as a preli-
minary step asked if there was not an igreement.
Plaintiff—There is not.
Mr. Sorrell— I am instructed that there is, and my client
will state so.

Defendant—Yes ;an agreement was drawn up on a piece
of note paper, and signed in the presence of a third party.
Plaintiff was quite certain there was no agreement, but
his honour said he thought there was one, He supposed
t was the old story. He would find for the defendant
giving the plaintiff until the 21st April to produce the
agreement, if he thought proper to do so.
Verdict for defendant.

AN ATTORNEY REFUSING TO BRAVE THE COURT OP

Mr. Whitehurst applied to his honour to postpone some
cases for a week, as the defendant had obtained an injunc-
tion from the Court of Chancery.

His Honour was not aware of the extent of the Court of
Chancery over this court, but, perhaps, Mr. Whitehurst
might not like to brave that august tribunal.

Mr. Whitehurst—l am an officer of that court and must
abide by its decrees, so I think the cases had better stand
over for a week.

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

His Honour—ls it -possible that anything can be settled
in the Court of Chancery in a week. (Great laughter.)
Mr. Whitehurst thought he might settle matters in that
time, and The cases were adjourned.

CORN EXCHANGE.
IMrERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 57s 6d ;
barley, 36s 4d ; oats, 21s 5d ; rye, 38s 5d ; beans, 38s lld ;
and peas, 41s Id.
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 683 9d ;
barley, 36s Od ; oats,f2ls 10d ; rye, 360 6d ; beans, 39s Ocl ;
peas, 39s 9d.
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.--Wheat, 5.1,054 ;
barley, 30,146 ; oats, 14,033 ; rye, 28 ; beans, 3,332 ; peas,
495 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
Our market to-day was moderately supplied with beasts,
and all heeds met a slow inquiry, at Monday's currency.
We have to report an inactive demand for sheep—the show
of which was rather limited—at, in some instances, a de-
cline in the quotations of 2d per 81bs. The best Downs, in
the wool, realised 5a Bd, out of wool, 4s 10d per 81b. The
supply of lambs was good. Down breeds commanded pre-
vious rates, but inferior qualities were a slow inquiry.
Prices ranged from 6s 4d to 8s per 81b. About 500 lambs
came to hand from the Isle of Wight. Prime calves were
2d per 81b dearer; otherwise, the veal trade was in a slug-
gish state. Pigs and mulch cows ruled about stationary.