The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-21 00:00:00

TENNANT.

This was an action to recover £2 55., the balance of a
claim of £3 10s., agreed to be paid to plaintiff for painting
a portrait of defendant's wife. It will be remembered that
this case cams before his Honour some time since, and was
by him referred to a jury.
Plaintiff said he was an artist and portrait painter of 50
years' standing. He had exhibited 30 years ago at the
Royal Academy, and exercised his abilities from the cot-
tage to the palace. Twenty years ago he painted defen-
dant's portrait, which gave great satisfaction, and Mrs.
Tennant even now saw a likeness between that and the
original. He was engaged to "paint" Mrs. Tennant, and as
the work want on he received, by instalments, 255. ; but,
when the picture was sent home, a party of ladies applied
to it adverse criticism, and declared that "it wasn't a bit

like." (Laughter.) One lady went so far as to say that
the picture represented "a twenty-stone woman
(laughter)—and that the features were twice the size of
Mrs. Tennant's." Plaintiff offered t• measure Mrs. Ten-
nant's features, and compare them with the portrait, but
this was refused, and also payment, hence the present
action.

Mr. Buchanan, for the defendant, said that the picture
was not like Mrs. Tennant, and that defendant wished to
have a correct likeness. He should produce the picture and
Mrs. Tennant, and after comparing the two the jury would
say if it was a picture that could possibly be taken.
Upon this Mrs. Tennant divested her herd of the tiny
covering, named by courtesy a bonnet, and having put on
the cap in which she was "painted," stepped into tho wit-
ness-box, defendant at the same time unfolding the paint-
ing. Some difference then arose as to where the painting
should be hung for judgment, and his Honour suggested
that it should be held a little way from the jury, as "dis-
tance might lend enchantment to the view." (Roars of
laughter.)
Mr. Buchanan (pointing to two sweeps in sooty garments
and unwashed faces)—lf the picture were placed on the
heads of these two gentlemen, " by very contrast we might
get a good result." (Roars of laughter.)
Mrs. Tennant indignantly complained that the painter
had given her a beard, and, amid shouts of laughter, dis-
claimed all possession of such hirsute appendage.
The artist said it was only the " shade."
His Honour then summed up, and the jury found for
defendant.

SINGULAR CASE.-DEANE AND ANOTHER V. JONES.
This was an action to recover £9 12s. from defendant as
executor of his brother, deceased.
Mr. Buchanan, for plaintiffs, said this was a very pecu-
liar case, and the summons was for a judgment obtained in
this court. Defendant had taken his brother's business
and his effects, and had actually, upon the hearing of the
original cause, appeared for his brother.

Mr. Hubert Wood, of Coleman-street-buildings, for de-
fendant, said that defendant did appear for his brother, who
was even then, as judgment was delivered, in his last
sleep, and when the present defendant arrived with the re-
sult of the trial he was told his brother had been dead
nearly an hour.

Defendant was called, and deposed to these statements.
Mr. Buchanan cross-examined him as to his possession
of the property of deceased, and he said that he bought it
of the widow, who had not taken out letters of administra-
tion. There was no will.

His Honour—Then the widow had no right to them.
(To Mr. Buchanan)—Why don't you levy upon them ?
Mr. Buchanan—So we have done, but the bailiff of this
court was told they belonged to the widow.

Mr. Wood suggested that if defendant's story were true,
no one could make him liable, and

His Honour nonsuited plaintiffs without costs, telling
them they could levy.

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