The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-28 00:00:00

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the assignee, offered no opposition. The
bankrupt was a young man, who had been placed in partner-
ship with a wine merchant by his father. In twelve
motlibs £l,OOO introduced into the iirtn had die-

appeared, aed he became involved in difficulties
through the partnership. He then set up on his
own account, in White Hart-court, but made bad debts,
and although having private resources his expenditure ex-
ceeded the profits, and he was unsuccessful, partly from the
high price of wine, and partly from trade falling off.
His Honour—What is a case of wine? .

Mr. ICIosA dozen, your honour. (Laughter.)
The Commissioner said be could not grant more than a
common certificate. Young men should not begin by set-
ting up for themselves, but by learning a business.
Common certificate accordingly.
IN RE SKEEN.

This was the examination meeting of Edward Allan Skeen,
timber merchant, of No. 24, Allen-street, Spitalfields.
The following is a copy of the preliminary statement of
Messrs. Clarke and Solly, of Moorgate-street :
Dr. : To creditors, £4,890 ; liabilities on bills payable,
£4,808 ; liabilities on bills receivable, £4,719, of which
£3,059 are expected to rank against the estate. Cr.: By
debtors good, £192; ditto doubtful, £145, estimated at
£5O; cash given up to the assignees, £5l ; bills receivable,
given up to the official assignees, £8.59, estimated to realise
£223; property available for creditors, consisting of stock,
&c., £400; Skeen and Freene (bankrupts) appear as cre-
ditors, £3,487, but also in the list of bills for £l,BBB, bills
accepted for their accommodation, for which the bankrupt
had received no consideration.
In answer to the Court, Mr. Clarke stated that six weeks'
adjournment was required, and his honour therefore ad-
journed the matter to 2:3d October.
Mr. Clarke also asked for a continuance of the allowance
of £2 10s. per week.
The Commissioner said it was rather a long time to con-

tinue it for.
Mr. Clarke remarked that between £6OO and £7OO had
already been received, and the bankrupt had eight children
and a sister, who attended to them, to support.
Mr. Shepheard, for the assignees, not objecting to the
application, it was granted.

CITY SHERIFFS' COURT.—Ana. 27.
(Before Mr. Prendergast, Q.C.)
THE VALUE OF AN I 0 U.-WELLER AND ANOTHER
V. 31‘MILLEN.
Mr. Nash, for the plaintiffs, stated that they were execu-
tors to a person named Squires, amongst whose effects were
found an I 0 U for 10st, signed by defendant. Upon
being applied to for the money, defendant averred that he
had paid the debt, but as no account could be found in
plaintiffs' books, or any endorsement on the back of the
I 0 U, plaintiffs proceeded for the amount.
Mr. Perry (from Mr. Buchanan's, of Basinghall-street)
stated that from time to time various sums had been paid by
defendant to the deceased, and that in the presence of wit-
nesses. Accordingly be called several witnesses, who swore
to the amount having been paid.
Mr. Nash said he would consent to a nonsuit.
Mr. Perry could not understand how Mr. Nash could
move fora nonsuit in the face of such evidence, and his
Honour found for defendant.
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE IN CIVIL LAW-LEWIN
V. EMERSON.
In this case, plaintiff, a cook, sought to recover the sum
of £5 108. money lent to defendant's wife.
Mr. Perry, fur defendant, examined plaintiff at consider-
able length as to the fact of the money having been lent
with defendant's knowledge. Plaintiff said that Mr. Emer-
son was well aware that the money had been lent for an oc-
casion, and said, "I think it's about 505." Defendant's wife
had left him. Mr. Perry said defendant allowed his wife
•245. per week, and she had no reason to borrow the money.
If plaintiff would produce any document of authenticity,
defendant would pay. Upon this plaintiff produced a book,
in which were various entries made, as plaintiff alleged, at
the several times she lent the money. The book was a ge-
net al memorandum book. Upon looking at it, his Honour
said that it was a circumstantial document.
Mr. Perry then called defendant, who said that the
money had not been lent with his knowledge. He did not
say that if plaintiff produced any acknowledgment he would
pay.
His Honour thought plaintiff had told a feasible story,
backed by circumstantial documentary evidence, and be
should give his verdict for the amount.