Insolvent Debtors' Court,...
Jame7S Acxa4nder Wood, a person of very respectable appearanee, was opposed by 1r. POLLOcCK, on behalf of two credlitorx residing in Cambridge. IThe insolvent, when at Caribridge University, contracted the debts for which he now sought his discharge. One wvas.an enormous horse-dealer's bill, for riding horses; and theother was for confectioneries, desserts, &c. These, the leamed counsel who opposed the iusolvent contended, were not expenses that might be conSidered as necessaries; and he ought not, therefore, to be relieved by the Court. Mfr. COOKE was of a different opinion; and considered, that the rank of a student at the University could not be properly maintain- ed, unless he had suitable allowances. The COURT observed, that a student would be much better with- out those extravagances, and theenormous expensespinched parents blue. It was rather improper for tradesmen to supply the various students vith extravagant articles of consumption. rt was not, however, meant to be said that such a debt, if contracted, was not to be allowed: at the same time, if thev lost a debt sometimes, they would ultimately see themscles well paid. The Court were of opinion, that the imprisonment the insolvent had undergone was a 5U cient punishment, and he should therefore be discharged. INSOLVE;NT DEBTORS' COURT, TUESDAYS APnIL 13.