Star.
London, England, 1827-03-15 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGSI4CL

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SICS-CIiAIeCBLLO COVRT, blame ae.
wootaire.
Mr. Hones app'ied to the Coutt on behalf of Mr.
Lomas, the surviving executor in this ca,e,who prayed to
be allowed to go before the Master to prove a bond debt
fee 9001. which had been disallowed by the Master in
1923, when the matter was referred to him. The matter
was then refused, as Mr. Lomas wilis not able to give
sufficient proof of the debt. The ground.of the pre-
sent petition was, that he would now be able to go
before the Master with sufficient documentary eviience,
having since the shelve period discovered certain papers
which would baye prevented the Master from disal-
lowing his claim. These documents were found in a
box, which had formerly been searched by Mriclarkson,
his attorney, but who Was then unsuccessful in finding
them, as the papers, which amounted to some thousands,
wyte in a state of confusion, end without any index.
Under such circumstances be hoped that the petition
Would he granted.
Mr. Scoriae argued against the Petition, and con•
tended that if it were granted. it would be &sliest the
general rule of the Court in similar applications. Mr.
Lomas had no right to as such an indulgence after a
lapse of nearly three years, as when it was granted to
him in 182$ he neglected to use due diligence in search-
ing for the papers, to which he then had as free access
as at the present moment. If such delays were to be
eamitted, it woold be better (oasis clierit never to have
come to this Court, as the result would be eadleu Wigs.
don, and ruinous expense. He, therefore, hoped that W
Hamer would dismiss the petition with coots.
The Ifics-Caseeou.non said, that if the plaintiff had
not used due and ordinary diligence in searching for th
papers in the first instance, be would not be entitled, to
the indulgence which be now prayed for, as it waist('
be only giving rise to litigation and unnecessary de-
lay ; but, he was of opinion, that although pro
diligence had been used by Mr. Clarkson, the •. •
lisitor, .the papers in question bad escaped his ob
-nervation. in consequence of the vast number which
the box contained, and the state of disorder in
which they were. It would, therefore, be offending
against the first principle of the law, to allow
kisser& accident to prevail against the petition, parti-
elderly where so large a sum was at stake. He should
for these reasons allow the plaintiff an opportunity of,
satisfying the Master relative to the debt in question;
sad he was happy that this course would not be pro.
deceive nferiy delay, as no distribution of the proprrtyl
hid as yet taken place, the Master not having made a
general report ; nor would there be any complaint about,
the expense, as the party who sent in the petition would
be obliged to pay the costs of the inquiry.
Mr. SUUDIV4 hoped that his client would be allowed
to have flee access to all the papers in the box above,
mentioned, as he hoped to find annoswar to the pre-
sent demand.—Mr. Holum objected, and
His Houotre said that the defendant might see all
those papers which referred to the present question.
The defendant's Solicitqr said, that if the opposite
party were allowed to go through all the pipers which
the box contained, the case would be in the Master's
office for the next twenty years.
The VIGII-CHANCALLOII said, that he would take care
that no unnecessary delay should take place.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Maus 13.
" A vosumusmeap zest omit TO mine'
Yesterday, the following endows diaiegue, bastion Kr. eso•
minioner Law, and a %Timms tioirplact t
The resolvent,(Jonathan Elsword) k appored. ktd asortgagod
his estate to hie brother, John Siewarth. for //Whoa; Sir,
Coosa (Owned for the applicant) said. was in to explain
under what eireemsunces the property became morriated ; and on
the Learned Gentleinan Rom hiss to give **Urns*, he said,
/left' eat, Ear.
Sir. Comm isacmer Law—What are you, end what's did yes
come from?

Wham —lse a miller. Zur, when at whome at Bradfort, at your
aarvlee.

Q. What did your imam do when arrested? A. Why, he gave
*bail, Zur—(A bash).
Q. Whet else? A. Why, Zur, three seek ater, a warraoter
Amory, I thinks thy call her—(l.aughter).
Q. What brought you here; did yes COffie mu your brother's
account A. 0 no, Zoe, Ise men to ass what woe going so in
Lasmes.
Q And to be arrested yourself"' A. ?fey, dang it, Zur, (laugh.
Mg) anfy lest to peep—
• Peep at what, at this Court, I suppose? A. Well, Darold,
to me what whor doing in ibis place, jut to look about en yogi
knows.
Q. What directed you to this Overt? did you tease to give eel-
deuce far your brother? A. Nay. Zur, Ise conned to see what
dye call ea 0-0--. Oust Bag, (Blaekfriars Bridge).—Renewed
Laughter.)
No. Carmulidoser Laim...You ass dreasolopyou're le Yorkshire?
Wham (scratching his bead, and looking about him)—No, Ur,
Ire amain tido plies abut Yorkshire—(Much laughter).
Q. Did you not know that your brother was to be brought up
sawlay? A. No, Zoe, fee annals I did not
Mr. Coneedadoner Law—. Lei the we stand over until to-
sauerow.
This day (Toesday) Mr. Chomp:weeded with the tatmlnatinn.
Q, What brought yon to Lender/ A. I eimmid to tee or
brother, alive guardsman, I. what dye calls= lace—(A Isis*
• Cents—. Was It moths ilarmes'e Head ?
Whams—Dam it. Zero tholt•the
i 4. Conaudeemet What for?
Witiem--My bride: hal use poor heath's 'or very *1 la die
Plese, sad that be asassed awes era b
oa Own. sad •lowa man
haatlisai, amml I. mall or asout to Overt, ea& I rid alai ea
roar:—'("'rash=}"' ifr*Ohla was .dlidaispd.