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London, England, 1809-12-08 00:00:00

CHAMBERS V. BROWN.

Th:s was an action to recover six different penalties
on three transactions on renewals of a Bill of Ex-
change for £3os), and on three transactions on re-
newals of a Bill of Exchange for £350,. in each of
which transactions usurious interest, in the names of
premium, commission, &c. bad been exacted by a
person of the name of Launcelot, as agent for the
defendant, from a gentleman of the name of Slade,
who had become a bankrupt, and on whose estate
the plaintiff, a respectable banker, was the assignee.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL stated the case on the
part of the plaintiff. This was not an action similai
to those which Juiies were accustomed to meet witk
in the hands of con.—

was a gentleman of
the circumstance of

mmon informers. The plaintiff
the first respectability, who, from
E his being assignee on the estate

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oF an unfortunate gentleman of the name of Slade,
had en opportunity_ of seeing that the most grierous
extortion had been practised on the unfortunate bank-
rupt in some, money dealings which he unluckily had
with an agent of the defendant's, the common mode
of their dealings being, that, for an indulgence of
two months, Mr. Slade should, besides the lawful
interest, pay to the defendant a premium of ten per
cent. in some instances, and eight per cent. in others,
and to the agent a commission of five per cent. for
every two months, besides two guineas for a warrant
of attorney, stamps, &c. It was from a conviction
of the truth of this statement, and a just indignation
at such art abominable extortion, that the present ac-
tion was brought. On an application to the Lord
Chancellor, the proof of the defendant's debt, which
bad been improvidently allowed under the commis-
sion, was ordered to be expunged, and the bills and
warrants of attorney to be delivered up to the present
plaintiff. The defendant had died within these two
days, but that circumstance did not prevent the pre-
sent action from proceeding, the cause having stood
in the paper from the first day of the present Sittings,
and being, therefore, to be understood as tried on that
day, at which time the defendant was alive.
Mr. Slade, who had formerly been a gentleman of
furtune, which he had lost by some unfortunate spe-
culations in machinery, and who being a connoisseur
in pictures, of which he had a considerable collec-
tion, did, by the advice of his friends, and among
others of Lord Kinnaird, then become a dealer in
pictures, proved the case as stated by the Attorney-
General. He proved three different renewals of a
bill for £3OO, and of a bill for £350, by a person of
the name of Launcelot, as .igent for the defendant,
on the first renewal of each of which there was paid,
besides the legal interest, a premium of ten per cent.
for the defendant, a commission of five per cent. to
the agent, two guineas for a uarrant of attorney, be-
sides stamps • and on the two after-renewals, 8 per
cent. to the defendant, and the other charges as be-
fore ; each of these six different payments being for
renewals of two months each.
Mr. JERVIS, for the defendant, argued that the'
usury had not been fixed upon the defendant (whom
he sated to have died two days ago).
Mr. Justice BAILEY left that point to the Jury,
who would say whether the acts of Mr. Launcelot
had been so recognised by the defendant, as to shew
his privity to the usury ?
The Jury, with very little hesitation, found their
verdict for the plaintiff.—Damages £56.50.
Lord Holland, Lord Mahon, and several other
persons of distiction, sat on the Bench during the
trial. Lord Holland remained to the end, and seemed
highly pleased with the clear and perspicuous charge
of the Learned Judge to the Jury.
NORTH V. BRYAN.
This was a horse cause. The plaintiff had pur-1
chased, for the sum of '7O guineas, a horse of the de-
fendant, who keeps livery stables, which was war-
ranted sound, but which turned out to have a splint.
As is usually the case in horse causes, there was
much contradictory evidence—the plaintiff producing
several respectable veterinary surgeons, who proved
the unsoundness of the horse; and the defendant pro-
ducing as many " farriers by nature and education"
as one of them called himself, " and no veterinary
theorists," who swore to the soundness of the animal.
They admitted, however, that the horse's action was
so bad that many might mistake it for lameness—
and, though they admitted the splint, they denied
that to be an unsoundness.--The Jury found their
verdict for the Plaintiff—Damages 413 los.

ADMIRALTY COURT, DOCTORS' COMMONS,
MONDAY, D:!CrVYLkt 4.
This day the Right I-fon. Sir WILLIAM SCOTT pro-
ceeded to the adjudication of the following cases :
Aimable Louisa, Ritter ma.ter.—This vessel, under Danish
colours, was captured by the privateer Busy, whilst bound from
Bounteous to Plymouth. Cargo restored, reserving the question
of freight, and further proof as to the ship.
Orion, Bodin* master.—This Danish ship, laden with provi-
sions, was seized in the port of Iceland; but, having a licence"
she was restored.
Endragt, Lumen master.—This vessel, under Prussian colours,
was hound from Norden, to London, at the time of capture.—
Condemned.
Ncptunus, Nertlemaster.—ln this case, part of the cargo was
restored, and part condemned.
Cousine Marianne, De Boer master.—This vessel, laden with
wine, fcc. was on a voyage from Flourdeaux, to this country.—
Vessel-restored, with part of the cargo ; other parts directed to
further proof, snd the French property condemned.
Die Gebroedors, Jong master.—Property restored on payment
of the captor's expences.
Saufttnuth, Nielaon master.—Ship condemned, and cargo re-
a: ored.
Roadslagtig, Adzies rnaster.—No claim was given in this case.
Property condemned.
Vesta, Bactjasnaster.—This was a Bremen ship, laden with va-
rious articles, on a voyage to Hamburgh.—Property restored.
The Hatipah, Holmes master.—This American vessel, laden
with various articles, was proceeding from America to Tomlin-
gen, when captured by his Majesty's ship Zephyr.—Restored.
Horatio, flidclos master.—This Olio was captured on her voy-
age from Bourdeaux to Plymouth, but having a licence, was re-
stored, but further proof of her cargo was required.
Fran Christiana, Ruiter master; Drie Grunters, Boog master.
—These were Pappenburgk vessels, the former laden with coffee,
sugar, &c. the latter with fish.—Both condemned.
Dec. s.—The Rose in June, George master.—This was a ques-
tion of salvage. 'Phis vessel, with a valuable cargo, was disco-
vered by the Lark cutter, deserted by her crew, through tempes-
tuous weather, who immediately took possession of her. After-
wards, the gun-brig Thrasher rendered her assistance, and she
was brought into harbour, for which a claim of joint salvage was
set he Court was of opinion, that the interference of the
King's ship was necessary, and therefore assigned her £l2OO,
and the like sum to the other salvors, being l-sth of the value.
Yronw Greetje, Daniels master.—This vessel was going, under
licence from London, to Norden. The captor consented to re-
stitution, on payment f his ezpences, which was decreed.
Vtiendschap, Boozard master; Jong Jan Fischer, Fischer. mas-
ter. These were similar cases. Restitution decreed.'
Twee Gebroeders, Headers master. No claim given. Ship
and cargo condemned.

C`OCKIITT, lAMITEHAI.I., TITCF.MBER. 7.
Before the Most Noble and Right Hon. the Lords 1
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Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes :
Little V.'illiatn Brown ntaater.—ln this cane, whkh stood for
their 'Lordships permitted the claimant to bring in
judgment,
briber evidence. I.
Dispatch. M`Kever maxim—This American ship, laden with 1
sligar, Scc. bound from Philadelphia to t remen (or the Jade, in }
raw Bremen shouldbe blockaded), was captured in the British
chmse by
the Bet.ey privateer. Grant commander. The court
%et restored the viiip and ears.,
on paynient of the captor's
menet.% front which sentence the c:!..vors appealed. Their I
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the sentence, and condemned the captors io
thetorecloshoT s aifirrnti
ofappeal.rpe.
Otma master.—This vessel,under Pappen-
Jungwith salt :rid cork, was laden . , proceeding when
fee Charlotte,
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14.-"turea, to Tiolland. The Judge of the Admiralty Conn had rc,
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