PEERS SUED

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 594, 27 July 1933, Page 7

PEERS SUED

THREE OF ENGLISH NOBILITY APPEAR ON JUDGMENT SUMMONS. The Duke of Leinster, who was stated to be "entirely without means," the Duke of Manchester, and the Earl of Kinnoul were debtors in judgment siYnmonses which came before the English courts in May. The Duke of Leinster figured in three judigment summonses h'eard by Mr. Justice Lnxmoore in the Chancery Division. Mr. Cyril Conner, for the duke, asked if the summons could stand over. Mr. Justice Luxmoore, refusing the application, said: "There have been many summonses in this matter. If a debtor allows his creditors to* be put to the extra cost of getting an order for substituted service I am not prepared to assist him in any way." Mr. Conner said ihe duke was entirely without means. With' the' assistance of friends, however, he had; made substantial p'ayments. It was hoped that paym-ents could be made to the three pr'esent creditors, and that some arrangement would he come to with others. A s'olicitor representing one of the creditors, Emily Grigshy, who had! leht £2000 to the duke', said he coulcf fiot agreC to witlidraw the summons. "We have had £200 off the £2000," ihe declared. Mr. Conner asked for one more opportunity. AdVantage had been taken to pay off so-irie £8000 of defcts. ; Mr. Justice Luxmoore: "Advantage has been taken to avoid other creditors.'" . Mr. Conner said negotiations were now pending with creditors. He would: not ask for any more indulgence, and „ there would be. no more question Of substituted service. Mf. Justice' LUxmtfore', allowirig the

matter to stand over till Jtfrie ,said: "This is the last time, and if there is 'another case where substituted service is necessary I will deal with it." Duke of Manchester. A judgment summons by a creditor named 'Ousey against the Duke of Manchester was also mentioned to Mr. Justice Luxmoore. Mr. Newton G. Driver, * for Mr. Ousey, said the duke had consented to an order on agreed terms. "This debtor has been before the court on more than one occasion," s:aid r Mr. Justice Luxmoore, "and each' time he has put the creditor to the neces- j sity of getting an order for substitut- j ed service. That is wholly wrong." I Mr. Driver said the duke agreed to pay £20 and costs and the balance by nine equjal monthly instalments of £20. Mr, Justice Luxmoore: "I make th'at order." Lord Kinnoull's Surprise. Judge Hargreaves, at West London County Court, made a comniittal order of fourteen days against the Earl of Kinnoull, of Park Square, Regent's Park, N.W., the order to be suspended if £9 13s 3d, the amount claimed, were paid in two equal monthly instalments. The judgment creditors were Harrods, Ltd., Brompton Road, S.m. Lord Kinnoull was not in court, and was not represented. A representative of Messrs. Harrods stated that Lord Kinnoull employed two maids; his wife was running a florist's shop in Piecadilly, and Lord Kinnoull was interested in one or two night clulbs.