The Sun.
London, England, 1826-11-16 00:00:00

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT—(Tina DAY.)

The Court was occupied this morning in bearing arguments
upon the construction of the will of the Hey. Mr. Firman, who
died in the year 1791. The executors bad been directed to ■ell
and dispose of certain portions of the property, for the payment
of the debts of the testator, and had, in consequence cut down
timber and made sales of real property, to an amount beyond
what it was alleged ought to have been done. An application
was now made by the heir at law to have this over plus paid
over to him as the will did not give them a beneficial interest,
entitling them to retain it, and as they had injured the estate by
making sales without due authority under the will.
The Vwx-Ciraticsuoß postponed his judgment for a few
(lays. He would then, to avoid mistakes, hand down his judg-
ment in writing, as the case was important, and as it would be-
come necessary for him when giving his decision on it, to review
and comment on the proceedings before two eminent judges.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.--(This DAY.)
(Sittings in lianen.)

The Chief Justice having to attend ill the Court of Chancery,
conimou motions were only taken by the. remaining Judges, intc•
resting only to the parties concerned.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER—(Taris My.)
(Before the Lord Chief Baron AtzICANDA )
NORTON V. HAMMOND.

This was a question whether certain tenants in and subject to
the manorship of Litten, should discharge their tithes in kind or
by modusses.
His Loansurr observed, that with regard to the modussea the
great question was, whether or not they were to he shifting mo.
dosses? He then recapitulated the argument relative to each dig.
trict, and stated that ha would take a few days to consider before
be pronounced his decree.
Barons GaattAtr, GAaaow, and Hur,Locx, were sitting in
the outer Court.

vI V. FLZMING•

Mr. WII4.IAMS applied to them for a rule to show cause why
the verdict should not be set aside, and a new trial granted.
This cause was tried at the last Rodney Assizes, before Mr.
Justice Gazelee, and the verdict given for the defendant. The
plaintiff was a tradesman, and bad supplied, from time to time,
various articles to the defendant, who was the joint proprietor of
a mine, with two persons named Campbell and 'Jones. The de-
fendant bad, however, retired from the firm, and the action was
brought to recover a sum due to the plaintiff, for goods delivered
after the defendant had withdrawn, and the question was, whether
or not he was liable, having said, in the presence of the plaintiff
that he bad retired from the firm, and which plea was considered
sufficient to exempt him from liability. Ile (Mr. Williams)
wished to show cause to the contrary.—Rule granted.

PREROGATIVE COURT...? THIS DAY.)

Sir CHRISTOPHER Ronwsom presided in the Prerogative Court
this day, in the absence of Sir Jim; Ntcnou, who was pre-
vented from attending by a alight indisposition.
In the matter of the goods of Sir James Gleese, deceased, Dr.
Donsox moved the Court to decree letters of administration to
Mr. Bailey, a linen-draper of New Bond-street and Mr. Blurt,
solicitor of Lincoln's Inn, as creditors to the deceased. It ap-
peared that Sir James Gleese formerly resided in Berkeley square,
but that he died in the Island of Barbadoes, and by his will left
his property to his widow and children, appointing Earl Percy
and Lord Harrington his executors, The effects of the deceased
being found insufficient fOr the payment of his debts, which
amounted to mere than 10,0001., his widow and all his children,
except one son, died without taking out administration, whilst the
executors renounced their right. The surviving son was now
serving in India, and it was found impossible to serve notice upon
hith of the creditors' intention to apply for administration, but the
forms in such cases had boen strictly attended to. Notice of the
present application was posted at the Royal Exchange, and
pointed out to Mr. Cox, of the firm of Cox and Greenwood, who
were the agents of the surviving son. Affidavits having been
made of all these circumstances, the Court was prayed to decree
administration to the creditors.
The Court considered that the affidavits were sufficient, and
saw no objection to granting administration to the creditors in the
manner proposed.—The Court then adjourned.