The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-03 00:00:00

rHE SUN, LONDON! SAWRDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1859.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.
(Before the Lord Chancellor.)
APPEAL-SWILL V. SWILL.
The further hearing of this part heard appeal was re.
sullied this morning.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Master of the
Rolls, holding that the testator's real estate was chargeable
with two legacies of £2OO, to his cousins John and Mary
Swill. And the question raised was whether under the
words "real estate" the testator meant and intended to pass
his freehold and leasehold estates. The real estate was sold
for £527, but was not sufficient to pay debts and legacies;
it was therefore necessary to come upon his personal estate
for payment.

At the conclusion of the arguments of counsel on both
sides the Lord Chancellor reserved judgment.

ROLLS' COURT.
(Before the Master of the Rolls, Sir John Romilly.)
JiMaMENT—GIBSON V. GARNETT.

His Honour said--The question here is whether, in
taking the accounts of the administration of the estate of
the late Mr. Walsh, who died in 1536, £2BO should be held
due to his executor, John Acton, who died in 1853. His
executors alleged that Acton paid this sum to Walsh, and
that 'Walsh deposited the title-deeds of his property with
him as:security for repayment. His Honour considered
the evidence very defective on this point, and on looking to
his chief clerk's certificate on taking accounts, and examin-
ing the bill transactions between the parties, came to the
conclusion that this sum of £2BO was chargeable against
the executor, thereby inverting the demand from £2BO
against Walsh's estate to £42 interest and costs against
Acton's estate, and decreed accordingly.
The case stands over till Friday, to take an account of
interest, &c.

had done so to several gentlemen, but I said that was not
the proper way to obtain relief.

Mr. Henry—You say you aro a servant out of place ;
have you a character ?

Slater—Yes, sir; but it is locked up in my box along
with my clothing at a lodging I had i•n Liverpool-street. I
have also several very good recommendations there also. I
have, in consequence of an injury I received to my nude,
been to an extent precluded from seeking for a situation, as
it frequently becomes so swollen as to prevent me walking.
Mr. Henry—There are several institutions where you could
have obtained shelter if you had applied. Have you been
to the institution in Soho ?
Slater—No, Sir.

Mr. Henry—lf you feel disposed to go there you will
be received and means taken to get you a situation, which
will not be much difficulty, as you appear to be a person
possessed of intelligence. At all events you must not beg
in the streets.

Slater—l know it, but what am Ito do ? I have no other
means of getting anything to eat. if I had a situation
offered to me, I have no clothes to take with me. I could
not go in my present distressed state. I will go to the in-
stitution you have named, sir.

Mr. Henry—Very well. I will send a message by the
officer, which I think will secure your admission, where
means will be taken to get you a situation.
The poor woman thanked the worthy magistrate and left
the court in company with the officer.