The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-30 00:00:00

PROTECTION TO TRADE.—SMALL DEBTS' ACT.
G. IBBETT, AUCTIONEER AND AP-
Imo PRAISER, BROKER, BY APPOINTMENT, TO THE
CITY OF LONDON COURT OF REQUESTS.
OFFlCES—Johnson's Chambers, in the rear of 167, Fleet-street.
RESIDENCE-7, Bridgewater. square, Barbican.
Returns his sincere thanks to his friends and employers for the
liberal patronage bestowed upon him for a long series of years, and
takes this opportunity of pointing out to them, and to the public ge-
nerally, the privileges and facilities now afforded to Merchants,
Traders, Shop!ieepers, and the Owners of House Property, by the
recent Act of 9 and 10 Victoria, cap. 95, `, For the more easy recovery
of small debts and demands in England," viz.:—
Debts not exceeding 201., may be recovered in the County Courts
by a cheap, expeditious, and summary process. Sec. 58.
The Ba!ance of any account may be sued for, where such balance
does not exceed 201. Sec. 58.
If the original debt exceeds 201., the Creditor may reduce his claim
to 20.1, and sue for it under this Act. Sec. 58.
Any Minor may sue for any sum of money, not exceeding 201.,
due to him for wages, or piece work, as if he were of full age.
Sec. 64.
Legacies under a Will, or Shares of an Intestate's Estate, may be
recovered as Debts. Sec. 65.
One Partner may sue another for the Balance of a Partnership
Account. Sec. 65.
Executors may sue and be sued. Sec. 66.
One of several persons jointly liable may be sued • for an amount
due from the whole of them. Sec. 68.
The Plaintiff and his Wife may give Evidence, and the Defendant
and his Wife may be examined, on Oath. Sec. 83.
The Defendant's Goods and Chattels (excepting Wearing Apparel
and Tools to the value of 51.), and any Money or Bank Notes,
Cheques, Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bonds, Specialties,
or Securities for Money, may be taken in Execution. Sec. 96.
In Default of payment, and no sufficient, Distress Defendant may
be committed to Prison. Sec. 99.
Imprisonment not to operate as a Satisfaction of the Debt.
Sec. 103.
It Defendant remove out of the district in which he was sued,
Execution to issue into any other District against his Goods or
Person. Sec. 104.
The claim of the landlord for Rent (so often used to deprive a
creditor of his rightful demand) Limited. Sec. 107.
In case any person claims the goods taken in execution under this
Act, such claim to be adjudicated on by the Judge of the County
Court. Sec. 118.

Actions of Replevin may be brought in these Courts without writ.
Sec. 119.

Possession of Tenements, where the yearly rent does not exceed
501., may be promptly recovered under this Act. Sec. 122.
If actions are brought in the Superior Courts for claims which
might have been sued for under this Act, Plaintiff to recover no
costs. Sec. 139.
Merchants, Tradesmen, and others who have suffered debts, justly
duo to them, to remain unpaid, through a dread of the delay and
expense attending the former legal process, are respectfully invited
to avail themselves of the provisions of this useful Act, and entrust
the collection of such debts to R. G. IBBETT, by whom they will be
instantly attended to, and a prompt settlement made.
Sales by Auction speedily effected in town and country. Rents,
Rates. and Taxes collected, and legally recovered. Appraisereents
made for the Probate or Legacy Duty. Recovery of losses by Fire,
&c. Executors and Administrators accounts prepared for, and
passed at, the Legacy Duty Office.
Collectors, Landlords, and the trade supplied with R. G. Ibbett's
Distraint Warrants, Cheque Formula, Agreements, Inventories. and
Consents, and every inionnation derived from an extensive practice
of twenty-five years' in the above profession.