THE

EXCHEQUER REPORTS.

REPORTS OF CASES

ARGUED AND DETERMINED IN THE

Courts of Exchequer Exchequer Chamber.

VOL. V.

MICHAELMAS TERM, 23 VICT., TO TRINITY TERM, 23 VICT.,
BOTH INCLUSIVE.

BY

E. T. HURLSTONE, OF THE INNER TEMPLE,

AND

J. P. NORMAN, OF THE INNER TEMPLE,
ESQUIRES, BARRISTERS-AT-LAW.

WITH ADDITIONAL CASES DECIDED DURING THE SAME PERIOD, SELECTED
FROM THE CONTEMPORANEOUS REPORTS.

WITH REFERENCES TO DECISIONS IN THE AMERICAN COURTS.

HENRY WHARTON, ESQ.,

EDITOR.

PHILADELPHIA:

T. & J. W. JOHNSON & CO., LAW BOOKSELLERS,

NO. 535 CHESTNUT STREET.

1861.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1861, by

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Pennsylvania.

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JUDGES

OF

THE COURT OF EXCHEQUER,

DURING THE PERIOD COMPRISED IN THIS VOLUME.

The Right Honourable Sir FREDERICK POLLOCK, Knt., Chief Baron.

BARONS.

Sir SAMUEL MARTIN, Knt.

Sir GEORGE WILLIAM WILSHERE BRAMWELL, Knt.

Sir WILLIAM HENRY WATSON, Knt.

Sir WILLIAM FRY CHANNELL, Knt.

Sir JAMES PLAISTED WILDE, Knt.

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ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

Sir RICHARD BETHELL, Knt.

SOLICITORS-GENERAL.

Sir HENRY SINGER KEATING, Knt.
Sir WILLIAM ATHERTON, Knt.

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