Insolvent Debtors' Court,...
Itichard Chuadweick was opposed by Airr POLLOC4 for a creditor named Bennet. It appeared that the insolvent, who carried on the timber trade at Portsca, failed some time back, when he compound- ed with his creditors for 2s. 6d. in the pound. fie subseouently got introduced to Alr. Bennet, a timber.merehant at Rotheihithc, and commenced dealing with him. For the first three orders he paid readv money but he then obtained goods on credit until bis debt to Mr. )3ennet'amounted to 7001. Air. Bennet stated that he knew nothing of the insolvent's failure un il after be had giveN him cre dit, and that when he supplied him with the last order, which was for 600. worth of timber, be did so upon his express promise to remit him 2001. the next day, which be never did. On his cross-examii- nation, liowever, MSr. Bennet somewhat varied his statement about the insolvent's failuire, saying that he had merely heard on 'Change he had been in dlifliculties. The insolvent denied tihat he had obtained the goods upon a pro- mise to pl'y Air. Blnnet 2001. next day; but after the order was com leted, he promised, at Mlr. Bennet's request, to send him 1001. or 291., as he had done broer, if he could, although there was then no bill due. A witness was then called by the insolvent's cotnsel, who stated that be was clerk to lik father, tor whom he acted as timber-broker, and lie informed Mr. Bennet of all the particulars of the insolvent's fail-re and composition before he commenced dealing with him; and upori Teceivirg this information his reply was, ;' Well, since he is clear of a11 the world, there cannot be much danger now of him, so I wvfll risk it." Thc Cou nT said it would be very unsafe kt remand thia insolvent upon the testimony of Air. Bennet: they would, therefore, order him to be discharged, as soon as a defective service was completed. INSOLVTENT DEBTORS' C(7RT A' -- 0