The Sun.
London, England, 1823-12-16 00:00:00

RIDULEI

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

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COURT OF CILINCERY.-4Titzs DAY.)
DELAYS OF TUC COURT.
DEL PONT V.1)17, TASTE'''.
In the course of the discusion respecting certain exceptions
to the Plaintifrs bill, and which were alledged by the counsel
to have had for their object the delay of the suit. The LoRD
CHANCELLOR took the opportunity of observing, that com-
plaints had been made to him that answers to bills were Tire,
rented hem being filed in consequence of unceasing
(Jig-
cussions in the Master's Office, founded upon objections
of the most frivolous nature but particularly upon excep-
tions taken to certain parts of a bill as impertinent, the
principle blame of this delay was to be attributed to the
Counsel-r-he recollected the time when no Counsel at the bar
would, by giving his signature to a Solicitor, have lent himself
to any procedings resorted to just a view of retarding rather
than accellerating the ends of ice, it was impossible for
the Court of Chancery to stand well with the public
if Counsel did not endeavour to prevent and repress whatever
had a tendency to delay instead of encouraging it. Ills Lord. •
ship referred to the proceedings in Parliament during the last
Session, and expressed a hope that some means would be de-
vised for the purpose of putting a stop to those evils so long
complained of. He was, however, of opinion no -effectual re-
inedy could be adopted without the co.operation of Counsel.

VIGE-CRANCELLOR'S COURT_.
D (TgIiDAY.)
R• 3rAIISHALL V. SEATIELL.
This was an application on the part of Dr. Marshall sad a
Gentleman of the name of Allen Browse. for a receiver of cer-
tain copyhold estates in Steverton, Devonshire.
Mr. lIORNE stated, that be made the application on tilt!!
equity of an agreement mule in the year 1814 and 1815, by
which the defendant agreed to demise certain premises to Dr.
Marshall, us trustee for a Mr. Thomas Browse,•the defendant
being indebted to various sums. It appeared that previ-
ous to the execution of this agreement and deed, the
plaintiff; as surety for Thomas Browse, had entered into ttbond
for receiving the sum of one thousand' seven hundred pounds,
and in order to indemnify the plaintiff against any payment
they might make under such bond, Thomas Browse agreed to
consign to theth all his interest under the agreement entered
into between him and the defendant. The plaintiff was coml.
derably in advance in having paid the 1,7001. and interest, and
tbereihre insisted they were entitled to a receiver, particularly
as the defendant, who was only tenant for life had threatened
to do certain acts amounting to a thrleiture of his estates.
Mr. IfEALD warmly opposed the application on the ground
that the debt had been, or might have been, fully paid-off; if
the premises had been properly let, but that Dr. Marshall had
suffered them to remain untenantable and go to decay.
The VICE CirAWCELLOII observed, it was evident there wat
a considerable sum duo to Dr. Marshall, and had no hesitation
in appointing a receiver of the property.

1301V-STREET—(Tms DAY.)
JOHNSON AND THE PunLit:ANS.—Mr. Kears.
icy, of the Cheshire Cheese, 111nrquis.court, Drury-lane, thl4
day again appeared to answer the complaint of the above per.
sonage. It will be remembered that on the former occasion
the ease was dismissed, on the ground that there was an infor-
mality in the information.—Alrs. Salter, of James street, Co-
vent-garden, also appeared on similar grounds, and the result
was, that after considerable argument and a reference to the
Act of Parliament, Johnson's witnesses, Messrs. Martin and
Byers, swore to the facts. An objection was then taken that
Johnson had failed to prove that Mrs. Salter was the person
licensed, and Johnson was defeated.