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LA 1 V INTEL.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)

IN RE ALLAN STEWART HAY- WEST INDIA FAILURES.

This bankrupt formerly carried on business in Old
Broad-street, as a shipowner, &c., and to-day was ap-
pointed for an audit meeting, preparatory to declaring a
dividend. This was one of the several bankruptcies
occasioned by the failure of an. extensive West India
firm, last year.

The property has not yet been fully realised.
By the accounts, prepared by Messrs. Robinson and
Knowles, shows, debtor to creditors, 3,0621. 2s. 3d. ;
to do. holding security, 1,0121. 7s. ; capital, May 1847,
6281. 109. ; profits, 6,4551. Creditors—Good debts,
1,736/, 10s. 4d. ; doubtful, 4091. 13s. Bd. ; debtors on
liabilities ; 2,7001. ; property held by creditors, 1,1001. ;
property given up, 1,2541. ss. Bd. ; securities, 8901. 15s.
6d. ; losses, 3,1701. 18s. 6d. ; trade expenses, 8731. 16s.
3d. ; house and personal expenses (6 years), 2,6131.
4s. lid.

The dividend will be declared in a few (lays.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Ogle, Q.C.)
FAMILY JARS.-MARTIN V. LEVY.

This was an action to recover the sum of 151., for
money lent and goods sold.

Mr. Duncan appeared for the plaintiff, and stated the
case, from which it appeared that the plaintiff and de-
fendant are sister and brother, and carried on business
near Houndsditch. The claim was made for money lent
and goods sold. He then called the plaintiff who swore
positively that she lent the money in 1850, and the
goods, consisting of orange boxes, subsequently, and
she had not been repaid.

Two daughters of the plaintiff were called and con-
firmed her generally ; but, in cross-examination, ad-
mitted 30s. had been paid back, 51. had been advanced
in consideration of a proposed partnership between de-
fendant and one of plaintiff's daughters.

The defendant, who had interrupted, contradicting
the witness on almost every point, violently made a
solemn asseveration, that one of the witnesses was ac-
tuated solely by jealously, his daughter having got mar-
ried first. (Laughter.)
His Honour said that that was rather a curious ground
for jealousy.
Mr. W. R. Buchanan (for defendant) (to witness)—
Now, are you disappointed because your cousin is
married ?

Witness (laughing)—No, I should think not.
Mr. Buchanan—Haven't you advertised for a husband?
Witness—Certainly not ; there's no occasion, as I am
already engaged. (Laughter.)
Mr. Buchanan—l am happy to hear so, and hope you
will be better friends.

Mr. Buchanan then addressed the Court, and said
that, as to 81. 10s. Od. the defendant now admitted his
liability ; but if he (Mr. B.) had been retained earlier,
he would, no doubt, have been able to show a set off ; as
it was, he must take the defendant's evidence as to re-

payment.
The defendant and his daughter were then examined

—but his Honour said that their evidence was so very
unsatisfactory that he felt he ought to give judgment for
the plaintiff.

The defendant interrupted, and said that 51. had been

lent to plaintiff's daughter as w,ll as himself.
His Honour said that did not matter, for in this Court,
whether there was a partnership or not, if two par-
ties were liable, one could be sued alone.
Judgment was then given for 131. 10s. Od.