FROM NOVEMBER 1878 TO APRIL 1879.
PUBLISHED AT THE OFFICE OF THE LAW TIMES,
WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.
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Bill of sale-Failure to register, the grantor in
custody, and the goods assigned at the date
of the bill of sale, and thenceforth to the
date of the bankruptcy in possession of the
police (Re Thomas Gard Wood (a bankrupt);
Ex parte Newsham), 82
Registration-Description in bill of sale, how
far to be taken in aid of defects in affidavit-
Trader-County instead of City of Dublin-
Reputed ownership-Goods in possession of
trader" at the time he becomes bankrupt"
-Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 1857
(Ireland), s. 313-17 & 18 Vict. c. 55 (James
and others v. Macken; Re Campbell), 139
Composition-Execution issued before resolution
for composition, but seizure after resolution
(Colley v. The York Glass Company,
Limited), 65
Vote-Change of mind-Withdrawing vote
(Re A. T. Timewell), 155
Costs in liquidation-Contract to pay-A "drama
of costs" (Buse v. Boundy), 101
Digest of Bankruptcy decisions in the year 1877,
29, 45, 64
Disclaimer-Tenancy from year to year-Posses-
sion by trustee-Trustee personally liable
for rent-Bankruptcy Act 1869, ss. 17, 23,
24, 125. Where a trustee has taken posses-
sion of property held by the bankrupt upon
a parol lease he becomes personally liable
for the rent unless he disclaims the lease.
Semble, that by the Bankruptcy Act of 1869,
leases of the bankrupt vest immediately in
the trustee without any election to take on
his part (Oxford v. Broad, Trustee), 29
Non-disclaimer by trustee-Liability for rent
-effect of trustee's release-Constructive
fraud in proceedings (Gore v. Hudson), 415
Execution for over £50-Liquidation petition filed
same day but later-No resolutions passed—
Adjudication nineteen days after execution-
Debtor not actually in trade, but owing trade
debts, is to be considered a trader within sect.
87 of the Act-An execution creditor, having a
right to compel the sheriff to sell, restrained on
the ground that the trustee would eventually
obtain the proceeds under sect. 87 (Re R. S.
James), 316
Plaintiff
Liquidation-Discharge-Plea in bar
not inserted in debtor's statement, and without
notice of meetings (Elmslie v. Corrie), 118
Locus standi of managing clerks-B. A. 1869,
Married woman-Property acquired after mar-
riage-Right of husband-Bankruptcy-Claim
of trustee (Re John Hillman Pumphrey), 262
Receiver-Right to possession of property-Inter-
ference by third party, 190
Solicitors' costs-Trustees' right to retain (Re
Thomas Ashcroft), 10
Title of trustee-Sect. 11 of the Bankruptcy Act
1869 held on appeal to apply to strangers to
adjudication, and to leave it open to trustee
to carry back his title to acts of bankruptcy
earlier than that upon which adjudication
was made (Ex parte Learoyd; Re Foulds),
100
Voluntary payment-Fraudulent preference
(Re Reeves), 119
Voluntary settlement-Bills of Sale Act-Validity
(Re Pumphrey), 47
Adhesion amongst solicitors, 122, 141
Administration of justice, The, 418
Alison re; Johnson v. Mounsey, 321
Anti-alienation clause, The, 419
Articled clerks, occupation of, 455
Assizes, The next, 160
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE PROFESSION.
County Courts Bill, The new, 345, 381, 398
Criminal appeal, 32
Cross examining witnesses, 68
Debt collectors, 192
Default summonses, 265
Delays in chambers-Summons, 345
Delays in the Chancery division, 470
Dispensing orders, 32
District registries, 230, 365
Dolphin v. Scott (Registrar)-Attachment of debts
-Liability of Registrar of County Court to
garnishee proceeding, 31
Elementary Education Acts, 471
Estreating recognizances at Petty Sessions, 455
Etiquette among solicitors, 32, 50
Felonious act, Right of action for, 470
Fletcher v. Rylands - Crowhurst v. Amersham
Burial Board, 212
Funds in Chancery, 122
Garnishee orders and executions, 381, 399
Gift absolutely to wife for benefit of family, 13
Harrison v. Wearing, 399
Highway Acts-Duties of magistrates clerks,
Hoole v. Earnshaw, 177, 211
Injunctions in bankruptcy, 192
Judge and jury, 302
Judges and the Law Society, 265
Judges chambers, Practice at, 248
Juries, 32
Law Society, The, 399
Mayor's Court, 346
New Bills of Sale Act, 436
New rules, The, 470
Norwood's, Mr., County Court Extension Bill,
160
Practice in County Courts, 419
Practice under the future County Court system,
364
Preliminary examinations at the Law Society, 86
Professional etiquette, 470
Public prosecutors, 345
Requisitions of title-Incumbrances, 321
Residuary and succession accounts, 381-419
Rolls Garden Chambers, 140
Sales of estates in the Chancery Division, 248
Select committee on County Court jurisdiction, 33
Settled Estates Act, 455
Solicitors' clerks as advocates, 470
Spencer v. Abbott, 178
Statute of Limitations, 364, 381
Suitors' fees under the Judicature Acts, 122
Taxation of costs, 87-192
Ten years' men, 49-211, 302, 364
Unclaimed dividends in bankruptcy, 437
Vice-Chancellor Hall's chambers, 104, 123
What is a "bare trustee?" 320, 364
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