UNIVERSITY 
 
 OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 LOS ANGELES 
 
 SCHOOL OF LAW 
 LIBRARY
 
 THE LEGAL CORRESPONDENT: 
 
 (PART l), 
 
 FRED. WOOD 
 
 "I 
 
 OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER-AT-[,AW, (LATE SOLICITOR) 
 
 Author of (1) " Solicitors' Reports to Next-of-Kin and Residuary Legatees 
 as to the Administrator's and Executor*' management, realization, and 
 distribution (intermediate and final) of their intestate's or testator's estates 
 respectively ; and (2) Special Estate Accounts referred to tJierein, 
 together with detailed instructions for the preparation and completion 
 
 thereof. 
 
 Bonbon : 
 W. STRAKER, 53, LUDGATE HILL, E.C. 
 
 [Entered at Stationers' Hall]. 
 
 1889. 
 
 PRICE TEN SHILLINGS & SIXPENCE, including Part 2; 
 (As to intended contents of which vide Index).
 
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 PREFACE 
 
 SOLICITOR'S LETTER BEFORE ACTION. 
 
 1. The first step a Solicitor should take when instructed to com- 
 mence an action, and it is a rule of courtesy adopted by the profession, 
 is to address a letter to the person intended to be sued, stating, (1) 
 claim or demand for which instructions have been received to commence 
 an action against him, and (2) that if not satisfied within a given 
 reasonable time proceedings will be resorted to, and (3) very frequently 
 it contains a request that a Solr. should be named who will accept 
 service of copy writ of summons on his behalf, in order to avoid the 
 inconvenience of personal service. This courtesy, or letter before action, 
 as it is technically termed, is never omitted, unless there is an expecta- 
 tion that the party to be sued would, if he had notice of the intended 
 action, keep out of the way to avoid service of copy writ, or other process. 
 The cost of such a letter, if actually sent, is always allowed on taxation, 
 but it cannot be recovered if the debt be paid before writ is issued. 
 
 2. Effect of omitting this demand may be (1) that Pit. will not 
 obtain his costs, even if successful, or (2) may be ordered to pay whole 
 costs of action. 
 
 3. It may naturally be asked "of what practical use can such a work 
 as the present be to a Solicitor already well versed in the epistolary 
 branch of his profession?," and to this very pertinent question the author 
 will endeavour to give a satisfactory answer by showing conclusively 
 that it will be a real economiser, and of invaluable assistance in the 
 working of a Solicitor's office, on the following grounds, viz., (1) it con- 
 tains forms of letters applicable to almost every class of business 
 ordinarily transacted in an office of miscellaneous practice ; (2) forms of 
 " letters before action " applicable to almost every cause of action will 
 
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 IV. PBBFACB. 
 
 be found therein, and the great advantage to a general practitioner of 
 having all the forms classified for handy reference and use is to be 
 found in the all-important fact that immediately he receives instructions 
 to write the usual letter before action the precise form required in most 
 cases can readily be selected, and from the instructions taken therefor 
 even an ordinary clerk can prepare the necessary letter ready for his 
 principal's signature, without the latter having to dictate or draft it 
 preparatory to its being fair copied. 
 
 4. It may possibly be argued that only young beginners will find it 
 useful as an aid to their efforts at composition, and that old experienced 
 Solicitors know well enough, without the aid of such a work, how to 
 write letters of this description impromptu, and what to put into them. 
 The author does not, for one moment, presume to doubt the unqualified 
 truth of the latter contention, but in answer to this claims that the 
 great countervailing advantage would be found in the enormous saving 
 of time and trouble in having ready at hand a complete set of business 
 letters applicable to almost every branch, enabling the practitioner 
 (whether young or old) to select, at a moment's notice, the particular 
 form of letter suited to the case upon which he has received instructions, 
 thereby ensuring (with a minimum of work) a punctual despatch of all 
 his letters, and avoiding the danger of any arrears in the correspondence 
 department of his office. Another feature not to be lost sight of in thxis 
 having such a work for ready reference is that his labours in keeping 
 pace with this very important department of the legal machinery of his 
 office would be thereby very much facilitated. * In the face of these 
 arguments the author, Avith all due deference, ventures to think that the 
 work will enable the Solicitor to frame a letter applicable to almost 
 every case that will occur, adapting them, in special cases, to the ex- 
 ceptional circumstances wherewith he has to deal. More critical readers 
 could hardly be found than the members of the legal profession, nor 
 men better able to say unhesitatingly whether such a book is wanted ; and, 
 if so, whether the one before them meets that want in any degree. It 
 is sincerely trusted that they will be well-disposed towards an earnest 
 attempt to compile a work supplying the want, if not wholly, at all 
 events partially. Under any circumstances the author sincerely hopes 
 that it may have accorded to it the indulgent consideration of the pro- 
 fession, and that it may be found to be of some assistance in carrying 
 out the object for which it has been compiled. In dealing with the sub-
 
 PREFACE. V. 
 
 ject the author has deemed it prudent to incoi'porate herein a carefully 
 prepared alphabetical schedule of all the special cases wherein, as a con- 
 dition precedent, and in order to complete his cause of action, the 
 Plaintiff, or his Solicitor on his behalf, must (1) before the commence- 
 ment of an action give one ^usually) calendar month's notice to the 
 Deft., and (2) prove such notice, otherwise he cannot recover. 
 
 (5). The author has deemed it advisable to also incorporate herein 
 very brief sketches of the law as to (1) private letters ; (2) when letters 
 operate as a binding agreement for the sale and purchase of an estate, 
 and (3) the effect of letters written " without prejudice" in the hope 
 that same may be serviceable for reference, if and when required. 
 
 '2, MIDDLE TEMPLE LANE, E.T., 
 15th January, 1889.
 
 10 CASES WHEREIN NOTICE BEFORE ACTION IS REQUIRED. 
 
 1. COMMISSIONERS OF HER MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS 
 
 Against any person (Customs or Excise Officer) acting under their direction 
 for anything done by him in the execution of his duty or office. 
 
 2. COMPTROLLER IN BANKRUPTCY, &c. 
 
 3. CONSTABLE 
 
 Who has acted under a Justice's Warrant ; (1) a written demand of perusal 
 and copy thereof, signed by Pit. or his Solicitor, must be made, or left at his 
 usual place of abode, and (2) if not granted within six days, Pit may com- 
 mence his action against Constable alone, but if granted he must (3) join 
 Justice as a co-Deft., and (4) mere production of warrant at trial will entitle 
 Constable to a verdict, though if Justice had no jurisdiction Pit. will recover 
 against him. 
 
 4. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ACT, I860 (43 & 44 Viet, c 42, s. 4). 
 
 1 A written notice (Moyle v. Jenkins, 51 L. J. 112, Q. B. ; Keen \. Alillwall 
 Dock Co., 51 L. J, 277, Q.B.) in respect of any injury under said Act must 
 be given within six weeks, and state (1 ) name and address of injured party ; 
 (2) cause of injury in ordinary language, and (3) date on which it was sus- 
 tained, but 
 
 2 In case of death within 12 months omission to give it is not to be fatal, if 
 Judge thinks there was reasonable excuse for not giving it. 
 
 3 Defects and inaccuracies are in Judge's discretion, and not to be deemed 
 fatal (B. 7). 
 
 5. JUSTICES OP PEACE ; for anything, &c., (vide par. 1). 
 
 . MUNICIPAL CORPORATION 
 
 As a rule a month's notice must be given preliminary to bringing an action 
 against same. 
 
 7. OFFICERS OF (1) THE ARMY, (2) MARINES, (3) NAVY, & (4) OTHER 
 OFFICIALS; for anything, &c., (vide par. 1).
 
 NOTICE BEFORE ACTION REQUIRED. Vll. 
 
 8. SOLICITOR & CLIENT 
 
 A Solicitor must one calendar month before he commences an action to 
 recover his bill of costs, (1) deliver, or (2) send to party charged therewith, a 
 bill of his charges, disbursements and fees, signed by such Solicitor, or his 
 Admor., Exor., or Assnee., or (3) enclosed in, or accompanied by, a letter, 
 signed by him, and referring to such bill (6 & 7 Viet., c. 73, ss. 37-8). But 
 a Solicitor may set off amount of his undelivered bill in an action brought 
 against him by his Client (Brown v. Tibbetts C. L. 385), and a Judge may 
 order an action to be brought before expiration of said month, on proof that 
 (1) client is about to become bankrupt, (2) compound with his Creditors, (3) 
 quit England, or (4) do any other act, or (5) take any other steps which may 
 tend to defeat or delay Solicitor in obtaining payment (s. 48). 
 
 9- SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS ; for anything, Ac., (vide par. 1). 
 
 10. TROVER 
 
 Before commencing such an action, where (1) Dft. is in possession of goods 
 claimed, and (2) there is no evidence of an actual conversion, a demand 
 thereof should be made, and if Dft. refuses to deliver them up, this will be 
 evidence of a conversion so as to support action. 
 
 EPITOME OF THE LAW AS TO PRIVATE LETTERS. 
 
 The property which a receiver of a private letter has in it is of a qualified 
 kind, and does not go beyond the purpose for which it was sent. The 
 Chancery Divn : of the High Court of Justice will therefore restrain by in- 
 junction the publication of a private letter, whether of a literary character 
 or otherwise, where the publication is attempted without the author's consent, 
 unless such publication is necessary for the vindication of the receiver's 
 character: (Earl of Lytton v. Davey, 52 L. T. Rep. N. S. 121.) 
 
 WHEN LETTERS OPERATE AS A BINDING AGREEMENT FOR THE 
 SALE AND PURCHASE OF AN ESTATE. 
 
 1. When they contain all the particulars necessary to form a contract, as (1) 
 a description of the property sold, (2) price, &c. 
 
 '2. There must also be an offer on one side, and an acceptance on other, 
 without introducing any new stipulation, or any exception. 
 
 3. If letters merely amount to a treaty, neither party can enforce them : 
 (Kennedy v. Lee, 3 Mer. 441). 
 
 4. E.g., (1) If A writes to B, offering him 5,000 for the purchase of his (B's) 
 freehold house in Berkeley Square ; (2) B replies, accepting offer, and adding 
 that he will instruct his Solrs. to prepare a formal agrt. ; (3) A and B differ 
 afterwards upon details thereof, and none is signed ; (4) specific performance 
 of contract can be forced at the suit of either party by the issue of a Writ in
 
 Viii. NOTICE BEFORE ACTION REQUIRED. 
 
 the Chancery Div. for sp. pfce. (36 and 37 Viet., c. 66, s. 34), as there is a 
 complete agrt. by letters, and sending them to a Solr. to prepare a formal 
 agrt. does not alter parties rights : (Fmcle v. Freeman, 9 Nes. Jun. 361 ; 
 Kennedy v. Lee, supra). 
 
 EPITOME OF THE LAW AS TO LETTERS WRITTEN " WITHOUT 
 PREJUDICE." 
 
 1. Generally neither letters written " without prejudice," nor replies thereto, 
 though not similarly guarded, can be used as evidence : Paddock v. Forester, 
 3 M. & Gr. 903: Hoghton v. Hoghton, 15 Beav. 278, 21 L. J. Ch. 482, 725, 
 728, and see In re Jiiver Steamer Co. L. R. 6 Ch. 822. 
 
 2. So where a correspondence was begun with a letter written " without pre- 
 judice," that covers the whole correspondence: Ex parte Harris, 44 L. T. 
 Bkty. 33. 
 
 3. Offers made " without prejudice " have, however, sometimes been allowed to 
 be given in evidence for the persou making the offer, to show a willingness to 
 settle the dispute. Jones v. Foxall. 15 Beav. 388, 21 L. J. Ch. 725 : Williams 
 v. Thomas, 2 Dr. & P. 29 : 31 L. J. Ch. 674.
 
 INDEX 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS. 
 
 ARBITRATIONS. Letters between Plaintiff's and Defendant's Solicitors, and 
 Arbitrator's letters and receipts for documents during course of an 
 Arbitration. 
 
 Special letters from Solicitors to a Colliery Proprietor to Solicitors for 
 owner of damaged property respecting compensation therefor. 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 1. D. S. undertaking to accept service of copy Writ ... ... 1 
 
 2. ,, Returning Writ, endorsed with acceptance ... ... 1 
 
 3. ,, With (1) Memorandum, and (2) notice of appearance ... 1 
 
 4. A. to P. S. Arbor's acceptance of appt. ... ... ... 1 
 
 5. ,, ., receipt for copies of (1) Order of Reference, and 
 
 (2) Writ ... ... ... ... ... 1 
 
 6. D. to P. S. One week's notice of appt : before Arbor, wanted ... 1 
 
 7. ,, Request to produce documents for inspection ... 1 
 
 8. Arbor's, appointment to proceed with reference ... ... 2 
 
 1). ,, letters to said Solicitors therewith ... ... ... 2 
 
 10. A. S. to P. S. A's. notice of enlargement of time for making award 2 
 
 11. ,, and D. S. Notice that award is ready ... ... 2 
 
 12. ,, Notice to produce documents not produced on 
 reference . ... ... ... ... 2 
 
 13. Arbor's Solicitor's notice that award is ready ... ... 2 
 
 14. D. S. to P. S. Request for copy Award ... ... ... 3 
 
 15. D. S. to P. S. Receipt for copy Award ... ... ... 3 
 
 16. Arbor & notice to Solicitors for PH. and Dft. of his intention to pro- 
 
 ceed with reference (another form) ... ... ... 3 
 
 17. Notice to Dft.'s and Purchaser's Solicitors respectively, of (1) 
 
 entry of Judgment under an Award, and (2) intention to register 
 
 same. ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 
 
 18. Notice thereof to Purchaser ... ... ... ... 3 
 
 I'.}. Proposal to refer question of damage to property, through mining 
 
 operations, to arbitration ... ... ... ... 16 
 
 20. Nomination of Owner's Arbitrator ... ... ... 17 
 
 21. Special reply as to course to be adopted ... ... ... 17 
 
 ASSIZES AND SESSIONS. 
 
 1. Letter to Governor of a Gaol to send over a P. C. to Quarter 
 Sessions or Assizes to prove a previous conviction against a 
 
 prisoner ... ... ... ... ... 4
 
 X. INDEX. 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 2 Notice to a Crown witness to attend at Assizes ... ... 4 
 
 3. Request to a friend to give evidence as to character of prisoner 
 
 indicted for manslaughter arising out of a colliery accident ... 4 
 
 CERTIFICATES. 
 
 1. To Vicar for a Baptismal Certificate ... ... ... 5 
 
 2. ,, for a Marriage Certificate ... ... ... 5 
 
 3. with fee therefor ... ... ... ... 5 
 
 COM POSITION WITH CREDITORS. 
 
 1. Circular letter to Crs convening a General Meeting, to enable Dr. to 
 produce a statement of his affairs and, if practicable, propose an 
 
 arrangement for the discharge of his liabilities ... ... i> 
 
 CONVEYANCING.- 
 
 1. P. S. to V. S., for Abstract of title ... ... ... 5 
 
 2. V. S. to P., with Abstract ot title .. ... (> 
 
 3. V. S. to P. S., with an appt. to examine Abstract with Deeds .... 6 
 
 4. V. S. to P. S., with Supplemental Abstract... ... ... 6 
 
 5 P. S. to V. S., with draft agrt. of sale. ... ... ... 6 
 
 6. V. S. to P. S., with an appt. to exchange agrts. ... ... (} 
 
 7. P. S. to V. S., with Requisitions upon title... ... ... 6 
 
 8. V. S. to P. S., for Abstracts for reference to enable V. 8. to reply 
 
 to Reqs. ... ... ... ... ... 7 
 
 9. ,, ,, with Replies thereto ... ... ... 7 
 
 10. ,, ,, ... ... ... 7 
 
 11. ... 7 
 
 12. ,, ,, with Replies thereto, where there has been unreasonable 
 delay ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 
 
 13. V. S. to P. S., with Draft Covt. to surrender for perusal ... 7 
 
 14. P. S. to V. S., with Draft Conveyance for perusal. ... ... s 
 
 15. V. S to P S., with Draft Cyce. approved, and for engrossment for 
 
 exam. ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 
 
 16. V. S. to P. S., with Draft Cyce., and Engrossment for exam. ... $ 
 
 17. V. S. to P. S., Ultimatum respecting unwarrantable delay ... 8 
 
 18. ,, ,, Letter threatening to issue a Summons under ' 'Vendor 
 
 and Purchaser Act," 1874, &c. ... ... ... 8 
 
 DAMAGES. 
 
 1. Application for damages for false imprisonment (short form) ... 10 
 
 2. To a firm of Cotton Spinners for Compensation for injuries 
 
 sustained by an employee during work ... ... ... 10 
 
 3. To Owner of a Conveyance for damage to another Conveyance, &c., 
 
 through negligent driving ... ... ... ... 11 
 
 4. For trespass by fowls, and for discontinuance thereof ... ... 11 
 
 5. By a father on his infant son's behalf for damages for a dog-bite ... 11 
 (I. Another form of such application ... ... ... 12 
 
 7. For an assault. ... ... ... ... ... 12 
 
 8. For injuries sustained through falling into an unguarded hole ... 12 
 
 9. For an illegal distress by a landlord ... ... ... 13 
 
 10. For breach of promise of marriage ... ... ...18
 
 INDEX. XI. 
 
 11. Series of Special Letters to Colliery Proprietors and their PAUB. 
 Solicitors respecting claim for damages, &c., for injuries to 
 cottages caused by mining operations ... ... ...13-10 
 
 APPLICATIONS TO (1) BAILWAY AND (2) STEAMSHIP COS. FOB 
 DAMAGES. 
 
 1. For personal injuries sustained by a married woman ... ... 18 
 
 2. As to their proposal for a settlement ... .... ... 10 
 
 3. To S.S. Co. for loss and personal injuries alleged to have been 
 
 sustained by a cattle dealer through a collision between two of 
 their steamers plying between -and ... ... ... 1'.) 
 
 4. 2nd letter showing how amount of pecuniary loss was made up, 
 
 pursuant to Co.'s Solicitor's special request ... ... 20 
 
 5. Final application to said Co. for a settlement ... ... 20 
 
 6. For value of goods undelivered ^ short form) ... ... 21 
 
 DEBTORS AND SURETIES. (1) Offer on a Dr.'s behalf to pay debt by 
 
 instalments ... ... ... ... ... 21 
 
 2. Application on behalf of a Surety to his Co-surety for payment of 
 latter'* contributory share of amount guarauteed paid under a 
 Writ of Fi. Fa ... ... ... ... ... 21 
 
 DEBTS. 
 
 1. To a School Committee for payment of a School Master's salary ... '2'2
 
 1NDK.X. 
 
 DOMESTIC DIFFERENCES PAGE. 
 
 1. Application on behalf of a father, demanding return home of his 
 
 infant daughter ... ... ... ... ... 23 
 
 2. To a father-in-law respecting his daughter's unjustifiable departure 
 
 from her home ... ... ... ... ... 24 
 
 3. To a husband, for his wife's maintenance, &c. ... ... 24 
 
 4. Repudiation of husband's liability for his wife's maintenance whilst 
 
 living apart ... .. ... ... ... 25 
 
 EXECUTION 
 
 1. To Pit. respecting an illegal levy under an Exon. issued by him 
 against a Dft. upon whom copy writ had not been personally 
 served ... ... ... .. ... ... 22 
 
 GOODS- 
 
 1. For return of Goods purchased from a prisoner's wife during his 
 
 imprisonment ... ... ... ... ... 20 
 
 HORSE CASES 
 
 1. To Society, on behalf of owners of a horse for grounds of ob- 
 jection lodged against him as 1st prize winner ... ... 26 
 
 INSURANCE COMPANY CASES 
 
 1. Policy-holder's notice to Co. of Arbitrator's appointment f ,o adjudicate 
 
 upon disputed claim ... .. ... ... 27 
 
 2. Letter to an Agent demanding performance of his bond to Co. for 
 
 due performance of his duties... .. ... ... 27 
 
 3. Letter to said Agent on discovery of further defalcations ... 28 
 
 LANDLORD AND TENANT 
 
 1. To Tenant as to illegality of his notice of intention to quit ... 28 
 
 2. For payment of a premium for giving up possession of a house 
 
 without customary notice to quit ... ... ... 29 
 
 3. By Tenant for compensation for a Landlord's breach of contract to 
 
 let a house ... ... ... .. ... 29 
 
 LESSOR'S AGENT'S NOTICES TO LESSEE AS TO DUE DATE OF 
 CHIEF OR GROUND RENT 
 
 1. Notice of rent audit ... ... ... ... ... 30 
 
 2. No. 1 demand note on default in payment ... ... ... 30 
 
 3. ,, ... ... ... 30 
 
 4. Letter with a/c annexed, reminding Lessee of due date... ... 30 
 
 5. Lessee's letter to Lessors, with cheque for rent ... ... 31 
 
 LETTER BEFORE ACTION 
 
 Professional rule of courtesy concerning same ... ... iii.
 
 INDEX. Xlll. 
 
 LOST GOODS in transit. PAGE. 
 
 1. For value of goods lost by a Bway. Co. ... ... ... 25 
 
 2. To a Bus Proprietor for value of goods lost by Conductor thereof ... 25 
 
 MORTGAGES 
 
 1. To Mortgagor, with Mortgagee's Schedule of and receipt for title 
 
 deeds of mortgaged premises ... ... ... ... 31 
 
 2. To a Mortgagee, for loan of title deeds, &c. ... ... ... 31 
 
 3. Special letter to Lessor asking for a reduction of ground rent payable 
 
 by a Mortgagee in possession whose security has proved 
 inadequate ... ... ... ... ... 31-4 
 
 NOTICE BEFOBE ACTION 
 
 Cases wherein same obligatory ... ... ... ... 6-8 
 
 PABTNEBSHIP 
 
 1. Letter demanding a dissolution ... ... ... ... 34 
 
 2. Special letter on behalf of one partner to another as to (1) latter's in- 
 
 vestment of additional capital, and (2) a re-arrangement as to 
 former's share of profits ... ... ... ... 35 
 
 SLANDEB Letters demanding retraction 
 
 1. Special letter to a tradesman demanding retraction of a slander con- 
 
 cerning a fellow tradesman's solvency ... ... ... 3G 
 
 2. Slanderer's apology in former case ... ... ... 37 
 
 3. (another form) ... ... ... 38 
 
 4. Another form of special letter demanding retraction of a slander on 
 
 behalf of a well-established tradesman, concerning whose solvency 
 false rumours had been circulated ... ... ... 38-9 
 
 5. Solicitor's reply to letter demanding retraction of slander in prece- 
 
 ding case by a Commercial Traveller uttered to his employers ... 39 
 
 6. Of a slander ; ordinary form ... ... ... ... 40 
 
 7. On behalf of owners of a prize-horse, who had been slandered ... 40 
 
 8. To a Master for slandering an Apprentice ... ... ... 4l 
 
 9. Of an unfounded charge of passing base coin ... ... 41 
 
 10. By Mother against Daughter ... ... ... ... 42 
 
 11. To a person who has slandered and used threatening language to 
 
 person with whom he lodged ... ... ... ... 42 
 
 SOLICITOR TO CLIENT. 
 
 1. Circular letter to client with bill of costs ... ... ... 42 
 
 2. Solr.'s Exor.'s notice as to continuance of practice ... ... 43 
 
 WABBANTY (BBEACHES OF) 
 
 1. Application for return of amount paid for an unsound horse, 
 
 guaranteed sound on sale thereof ... 43
 
 XIV. INDEX. 
 
 ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTORSHIP LETTERS PRIOR TO 
 AND INCLUDING FINAL DIVISION OF AN ESTATE. 
 
 AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF A TESTATOR'S FREEHOLDS PAGE. 
 
 1. Special reply (refusal) to Railway Co.'s Solicitors, who wanted 
 Vendors to convey mines under purchased premises specifically, 
 no specific mention being made of them in said Agreement ... 05 
 
 BENEFICIARIES 
 
 1. Circular letter to them for (1) particulars of their relationship to 
 
 Testator, and (2) formal legal proof thereof ... ... 48 
 
 2. With an appointment for an interim division of cash at Bankers ... 49 
 
 3. With an appointment for a further interim division of cash at 
 
 Bankers ... ... ... ... ... 49 
 
 4. With an appointment for a conference to consider a disputed claim 
 
 against Testator's estate ... ... ... ... 50 
 
 5. With official Report of Court of Inquiry appointed by Marine 
 
 Department of Board of Trade as to formal investigation into 
 circumstances attending supposed loss of a British steam-ship, 
 whereof a deceased beneficiary was Captain, and for beneficiaries 
 decision as to course of action intended to be adopted ... 50-1 
 
 6. With an appointment to consider and finally decide upon course 
 
 of action intended to be adopted with reference to claim of said 
 Captain's widow and child ... ... ... ... 52 
 
 7. Report to her Solicitor as to resolutions passed at said meeting _ 52 
 
 8. For an appointment for a conference respecting a doubtful claim by 
 
 Admix, with will annexed of a Testator's son ... ... 53 
 
 9. To Residuary Legatees explaining reason of delay in winding up 
 
 Testator's affairs ... ... ... ... ... 53 
 
 10. Supplemental letter to them ... ... ... .. 53 
 
 11. Notice of appointment for a final division of Testator's residuary 
 
 estate ... ... . ... ... ... ... 54 
 
 12. Circular letter to B. with copy Will, &c. t for his perusal and use ... 54 
 
 13. Special circular letter to importunate beneficiaries (1) with an ap- 
 
 pointment for a final distribution, (2) explaining fully causes of 
 unavoidable delay in winding up Testator's affairs, and (3) appeal 
 for a special remuneration to an Exor. for his loss of time and 
 trouble in attending thereto ... ... ... ... 54-5 
 
 CHIEF RENT 
 
 1. Exor. 's Solicitor's letter with cheque therefor, and a/c annexed ... 71-2 
 
 CREDITORS 
 
 1. Special Letter or Report submitted to a Testator's Crs., 
 where Exors. are unable to pay his debts forthwith, explaining 
 (1) position of his estate, and (2) with a request for further time 
 for payment of their claims, until Exors have had an opportunity 
 of realizing a portion thereof wherewith to pay ; a/c of Testator's 
 personal estate to accompany said report ... ... 56-8
 
 INDEX. XV. 
 
 2. Supplemental circular letter to Crs., who have failed to reply to first PAGE. 
 
 letter, for their final decision ... ... ... ... 58 
 
 3. To Crs. for particulars of their claims, to enable Exors. to claim a 
 
 deduction of debts before swearing affidavits, &c. ... ... 59 
 
 4. Circular letter to Crs., with Exors. cheque for amount of their 
 
 respective claims ... ... ... ... ... 60 
 
 5. Application for claim for services rendered to a Testator ... 60 
 
 DEBTS 
 
 1. For a debt owing to a deceased Doctor's Exors. ... ... 61 
 
 2. For a debt owing to a deceased Tradesman's Executrix ... 62 
 
 3. Circular letter sent by Exor.'s Solicitor to Testator's yearly Tenants, 
 
 reminding them of due date of rent ... ... ... 62 
 
 4. Final notice to a yearly Tenant in arrear ... ... ... 62 
 
 5. Application to Tenant for rent due to Exorp. under his agrt. with 
 
 Testator ... ... ... ... ... 63 
 
 6. Ordinary letter before action for payment of a debt, either forthwith, 
 
 or by instalments to be agreed upon ... ... ... 63 
 
 DETINUE 
 
 1. Application on behalf of children of a deceased for delivery up of 
 
 her goods, alleged to have been illegally taken away by her sister 09-70 
 
 FUNERAL 
 
 1. Exors. invitation to Testator's friends to attend funeral ... 44 
 
 INSURANCES 
 
 1. Notice to Local Agent of an Insurance Co. of death of assured ... 70 
 
 2. Application for payment of proceeds of a policy ... ... 70 
 
 INTESTACIES, &c. (Applications) 
 
 1. To an Intestate's Cr. to forbear proceedings against former's widow 73 
 
 2. To an Intestate's brother to deliver up estate to Widow, (who had 
 
 been living apart from her husband), to enable her to apply for a 
 Grant of Letters of Admon. thereto ... ... ... 73 
 
 3. Peremptory special application by Solicitor of an Admix, for im- 
 
 mediate delivery to him by Intestate's former Solicitor of latter's 
 billH of costs, and all papers, &c., relating to business transacted 
 for deceased ... ... ... ... ... 74 
 
 4. Application by same Solicitor to Intestate's sister for information 
 
 respecting estate, &c ... ... ... ... 75 
 
 5. To Crs. of an Intestate Tradesman, asking for a discount of 10 9 / 8 
 
 for cash down, paid by Admor. out of his own money, pending 
 realization of estate ... ... ... ... 75-6 
 
 6. With particulars of claim to a wholesale customer, and for payment 
 
 of amount on behalf of Admix, of a deceased Tradesman ... 76 
 
 7. .Supplemental letter, in event of No. 6 being ignored ... ... 76 
 
 8. By Solicitors to one of Her Majesty's Vice-Consuls in America to 
 
 English Solicitors enquiring for next-of-kin of a wealthy Intestate 
 who died there ... ... ... ... ... 77 
 
 9. Special Letter to Admix, (prior to final settlement of an Intes- 
 
 tate's affairs) by Solicitor who had been entrusted with the entire 
 management and realization thereof, in consequence of their 
 complicated character, on behalf of Admix., with Balance Sheet 
 and other papers for perusal, <&c. ... ... .. 78
 
 XVI. INDEX. 
 
 LANDLORD AND TENANT PAGE. 
 
 1. Circular letter sent by Exors. Solicitor to Testator's yearly Tenants 
 
 reminding them of due-date of rent ... ... ... 62 
 
 2. Final notice to a yearly Tenant in arrear ... ... ... 62 
 
 3. Application to Tenant for rent due to Exors. under his agreement 
 
 with Testator ... ... .. ... ... 63 
 
 LEGATEE S- 
 
 1. To Testator's nephew (resident at a distance) informing him that he 
 
 is a Legatee under former's will ... ... ... 61 
 
 2. With an appointment to pay legacy, and sign official receipt. ... 61 
 
 LETTERS 
 
 1. Agreement by ... ... ... ... ... vii. 
 
 2. Injunction to prevent publication of ... ... ... vii. 
 
 3. When they operate as a binding agreement for the sale and purchase 
 
 of an estate ... .. ... ... vii. 
 
 4. Written without prejudice ; epitome of law thereon ... ... viii. 
 
 PROBATE 
 
 1. With appt. to be sworn to affidavits for Grant of Probate ... 44 
 
 RESIDUARY A/C 
 
 1. To Controller of Inland Revenue with (1) Residuary a/c and (2) 
 
 Schedule thereto (if any) for assessment of duty ... ... 72 
 
 2. To said Controller as to a/c returned for amendment... ... 72 
 
 H. To said Controller with amended a/c ... ... ... 72 
 
 4. To Recr. Genl. with cheque for duty assessed ... ... 73 
 
 SALE OF AN INTESTATE'S BUSINESS, <fcc. 
 
 1. Special letter to applicants for purchase of a Chemist's business ... 79-81 
 
 2. Special letter to local Brewers, &c., as to intended sale by 
 
 auction of a valuable public-house ; sent in order to ensure the 
 fullest publicity ... ... ... . ... 81 
 
 SOLICITOR TO EXECUTORS 5 NOTICES, Ac., TO TESTATOR'S 
 BANKERS 
 
 1. Notice of Testator's death ... ... ... ... 44-5 
 
 2. As to his deposit a/c ... ... ... .. ... 45 
 
 3. Authority to transfer a/c into Exors. names ... .. 45 
 
 4. For " Estate cheque book " ... ... ... ... 45 
 
 5. With Estate pass book to be written up and balanced ... ... 45 
 
 3 NOTICES TO RAILWAY Co. 
 (5. Of a stock-holder's death to Co.'s Treasurer... ... ... 46 
 
 7. To Secretary; with documents required on transfer of Testator's 
 
 shares into Exors. names ... ... ... ... 46 
 
 8. As to present market value of stock ... ... ... 47 
 
 NOTICE TO CORPORATION 
 
 9. To Town Clerk, with (1) notice of Testator's decease, and (2) for an 
 
 a/c of interest due on his mortgages of Boro' rates ... ... 47
 
 INDEX, XV11. 
 
 ASSESSMENT OF TESTATOR'S PKOPKBTY TO POOK KATE PAGE 
 
 10. To Overseer for a Certificate thereof prior to a sale by auction ... 47 
 
 11. Overseer's Certificate (required by Commrs. of Inl. Rev.) ... 48 
 
 NOTICES TO SOLICITOUS TO PUECHASEBS OF TESTATOE'S FEEEHOLDS 
 &c., AS TO NON-COMPLETION THEEEOF 
 
 1. Complaining of unreasonable delay in completion of a purchase, and 
 
 demand for completion, to enable Exors. Solicitors to finally wind 
 
 up Testator's affairs ... ... "' ... 64 
 
 2. Final notice of intended action to enforce specific performance of 
 
 contract ... ... ... ... ... 64-5 
 
 TEUSTEES' ACCOUNTS ; Applications for an a/c of 
 
 1. Testator's estate ... ... ... ... . 66 
 
 2. Unadministered estate .. ... ... ... 66 
 
 3. To Trustee, for an a/c ... ... ... ... 67 
 
 4. Special : To Appointee for an a/c under a power of Attorney, 
 
 authorizing him to realize an estate in America, proceeds of sale 
 whereof belonged to an English Legatee ... ... ... 67 
 
 WILLS 
 
 1. To District Eegistrar (Probate) for information as to cost of an office 
 
 copy Will and Codicil ... ... ... ... 68 
 
 2. For an office copy ... ... ... ... ... 68 
 
 3. To local Solicitors for information as to a supposed Will alleged to 
 
 have been prepared by : them on behalf of a former client, but 
 which could not be found among latter's papers ... ... 69 
 
 4. Eeplies thereto ... ... ... ... ... 69 
 
 5. To. D. E. with (1) Will and Codicil (if any), (2) engrossment for 
 
 probate, and (3) affidavits, &c., and for an a/c of duty and fees 
 payable ... ... ... ... ... 60 
 
 6. To D. E. with cheque or Banker's draft for amount ... ... 60 
 
 7i To D. E. acknowledging receipt of Probate .... ... ... 61
 
 INDEX TO PART 2. 
 
 N.B. The folio-wing Miscellaneous Letters -will be included, in due 
 course, in an intended Supplement hereto, as they cannot 
 conveniently be incorporated herein, on account of the 
 despatch now rendered absolutely necessary in the 
 immediate publication of Part 1 of the work. 
 
 ACCOUNTS. 
 
 1. Master to Servant; to return moneys entrusted to latter, and for 
 
 an a/c ... 
 
 2. 1st application to a Rent Collector for payment of balance of an a/c, 
 
 and notice of revocation of his appointment 
 
 3. Final application 
 
 ACTIONS. 
 
 1. Special Circular Letter to several Share-holders in a Steam- 
 
 ship as to Syndicate formed of other Shareholders, to inquire into, 
 and, if deemed advisable, to contest a claim for Ship Stores 
 alleged to have been supplied thereto 
 
 2. Special Circular Letter in an action wherein there were 37 
 
 Defendants (Shareholders in said S. S.) as to exact position of 
 such action, and for a decision by a number of them as to their 
 acceptance or rejection of Plaintiff s Solicitors overtures for an 
 amicable settlement before letter's intended notice of trial 
 
 3. With notices to produce, &c. 
 
 4. With original Writ of Summons and copy for service, &c. 
 
 ARRANGEMENTS, &c., (PRIVATE) WITH CREDITORS CIRCULAR 
 LETTERS TO CRS. 
 
 1. Offer of a Compo. on behalf of Dr., payable within 6 months from 
 
 date, and secured by joint and several promissory notes of Dr. 
 and a responsible surety 
 
 2. Series of special circular letters to Crs. on behalf of a Dr., 
 
 whose father offered to pay a Compo. of 10/- in in settlement 
 of their claims, but in consequence of the refusal of several to 
 accept same, proceedings under B. A., were ultimately rendered 
 necessary 
 
 ". Special letter to Crs , reporting jesult of a private meeting, &c., 
 and course of action intended to be adopted to secure guaranteed 
 compo. thereat agreed to be accepted 
 
 4. Circular letter to Crs. of a tradesman, for forbearance of proceed- 
 ings, pending a sale of his property, out of proceeds of which 
 their claims would be paid ...
 
 INDEX. XIX. 
 
 CONTRACT (BKEACH OF). 
 
 1. To Vendor of cattle, demanding performance of contract to sell, <fec. 
 
 DAMAGES TO, AND ENCEOACHMENT UPON, PROPERTY. 
 
 1. Application to an adjoining owner for damages for infringement of a 
 
 right by interfering with a wall, and committing other damage ... 
 
 2. 2nd application, after failure to carry out a promise to repair such 
 
 damage, &c. 
 
 3. Solicitor's reply to last letter, and refusal to compensate owner 
 
 4. Letter demanding removal of an obstruction erected by an adjoining 
 
 owner ... 
 
 5. Notice (by letter) to adjoining owner (within statutory period) as to 
 
 a right of road, prior existence of which had been overlooked ... 
 
 DEBTORS AND CREDITORS Applications for Debts. 
 
 1. To a pressing Or. on behalf of a Dr., explaining fully lattcr's 
 
 embarrassed circumstances, and offering payment of debt by 
 instalments 
 
 2. Offer to pay debt by instalments. 
 
 3. For payment of a debt, either forthwith, or by instalments to be 
 
 agreed upon; ordinary letter before action ; Vide " Executorship 
 letters" 
 
 4. For a debt owing under Original Crs. Assnt. to Trustees in trust 
 
 for general body of his Crs. ... 
 
 5. By Trustees of a Bankrupt's estate 
 
 6. 2nd application by them 
 DEBTORS AND SURETIES. 
 
 1. Letter to Crs. where surety declines to supply information as to 
 exact amount he has paid in respect of his guarantee of Dr.'s 
 liabilities 
 
 DETINUE 
 
 1. Application on behalf of a Band to a member thereof for return of a 
 musical instrument 
 
 DOMESTIC DIFFERENCES. 
 
 1. To a wife, to return home, with her children 
 INSURANCE COMPANY CASES. 
 
 1. Notice to Co. that Insurer's Trustee claims amount payable under a 
 
 policy therein effected by a Cr, upon his Dr.'s lile, and subse- 
 quently deposited by such Cr. to secure amount advanced by a 
 3rd person to him ; claim made subject to latter's rights 
 
 2. Notice of claim to equitable mortgagee of said policy ... 
 
 3. Ultimatum to equitable Mortgagee's Solicitor 
 
 4. Proposals to said Solicitors for a settlement by Trustee with 
 
 equitable Mortgagee 
 
 INSURANCES,- 
 
 1. With order for a fire policy on Kxor.'d behalf 
 
 LESSOR'S AGENT'S NOTICE TO LESSEE A3 TO DUE DATE OF CHIEF 
 OR GROUND KENT. 
 
 1. Letter wit'.i a/c annexed 
 
 5?. Ano; her form 
 
 8. Third form 
 
 4. Lessee's letter to I.e. 1 ,: o: with cheque for rent
 
 \\. INDEX. 
 
 WARRANTY (BREACHES OF). 
 
 1. For repayment of price paid for an unsound cow 
 '2. The like ; another form 
 
 3. Damages for loss occasioned by reason of a cow not calving within a 
 
 stipulated time 
 
 4. To Vendor of "unsaleable beer" that same lies at his risk on 
 
 Purchaser's premises
 
 ARBITRATIONS. 
 
 Letters between Pit's and Deft's. Solrs'. (P. S. and D. S.) and 
 Arbitrator's letters and receipts for documents during: 
 course of an ordinary Arbitration. 
 
 D S. to P. S. 1. Undertaking- to accept service of copy writ 
 
 I have seen my client, who has instructed me to 
 accept service of copy writ on his behalf. 
 
 2. Returning- writ, endorsed with acceptance. 
 
 I beg to return original writ, with acceptance of 
 service endorsed thereon. 
 
 3. With (1) Memorandum and (2)noticeof appear- 
 ance I enclose memorandum and notice of appearance 
 entered herein, receipt of which kindly acknowledge. 
 
 A- tO P. S. 4. A'S acceptance Of appt I am in receipt of your 
 letter, and shall be willing to act as Arbor, herein. 
 
 5. A's receipt for copy order of reference and 
 
 Copy writ. I have copies of order of reference and 
 writ herein, for which 1 am obliged. 
 
 D. S- 6. One weeks notice of appt. before A. wanted. 
 
 Please let me havo at least a week's notice of any 
 appt. to proceed before the Arbor. 
 
 , 7. Request to produce documents for inspection. 
 
 Can you produce the whole of the documents herein 
 
 for my inspection on next, at o/c I 
 
 I should like to see them, if convenient.
 
 8. Arbitrator's notice to Solicitors for Pit. and Deft, of his 
 intention to proceed with Reference. 
 
 I appoint Wednesday, the day of inst., for proceeding 
 
 in this reference at the hour of in the forenoon, at my office, 
 
 No. Street in the- Co. of Dated this 
 
 day of 1888. Signed by Arbitrator. To Solicitors for 
 
 said A. B., and to Solicitors for the said C. D. 
 
 9. Arbitrator's Letter to said Solrs. therewith. 
 
 I send you herewith formal appt. for Wednesday next to pioceed 
 with this reference. 
 
 A. to P, S. 10. A. 's notice of enlargement of time for making 
 
 award. I have enlarged the time for making my 
 award respecting the matters referred to me by the 
 
 above order of reference until the day of 
 
 1888. Dated and signed by Arbor. 
 
 II. A. 's (Solicitor) Notice to P. and D/s S. that 
 Award is made. A. v. B. I have made 
 my Award in this matter, and the same now 
 lies at my office, and may be had on payment of 
 
 
 A. to P. S. 12. Notice to produce documents not pro- 
 duced on reference. Title of action, &c. In 
 pursuance of the power given to me by the order of 
 reference I require you to produce before me on the 
 
 day of at my office (address) at o/c. 
 
 in the forenoon the following documents relating to 
 the matters in this reference that is to say (specify 
 documents seriatim.) Dated and signed by Arbor. 
 
 13. Solicitor's Notice that award is ready. 
 
 We are instructed by Mr. A., the Arbitrator appointed herein 
 under an Order of the Court, to inform you that he has made his Award 
 and that the same is ready for delivery on payment to us of the sum . of 
 the costs of the reference and award.
 
 14. D. S. Request for Copy of Award to P. S. 
 
 I presume you will take up this award. Please send me a copy. 
 
 D. S. 15. Receipt for copy Award, &c. I have your 
 
 letter of the inst. enclosing copy award and 
 
 letter from Abor., and am obliged therefor, and am 
 writing my Client to see me, with the necessary funds 
 for payment of amount awarded. 
 
 \ 6. Arbitrator's appointment to proceed with Reference 
 (another form). 
 
 Mr. A., the Arbitrator herein, has fixed to take this reference at 
 
 (place) on morning next, at o'clock, when and 
 
 where the favor of your attendance, along with your witnesses, is 
 requested. 
 
 Please bring your account books with you. 
 
 JUDGMENT UNDER AN AWARD. 
 
 17. Notice to Defendant's and Purchaser's Solicitors respec- 
 tively of, (1) entry of Judgment under an Award, and 
 (2) intention to register same. 
 
 Enclosed I beg to send copy award and judgment thereon in the 
 above action, which latter I shall register, \mless the D's Solr, (Mr. A.) 
 undertakes to pay the amount of debt and costs out of the purchase 
 money. I think it right to give you timely notice of the judgment, to 
 enable you to act accordingly before completion. 
 
 18 Notice to Purchaser. 
 
 I am infornu- 1 that you have purchased from Mr. A., of tke., the 
 Public-house now occupied by him, and known by the sign of (name). 
 
 I think it right to inform you that I have roistered a judgment for 
 
 and taxed costs in a certain action commenced 
 
 against him by M< of tkc., a copy of which judgment I 
 
 beg to enclose for your perusal. I have served your Solicitors (Messrs.) 
 - with a copy thereof, and they will doubtless advise you at) 
 to its legal effect in connection with your purchase.
 
 ASSIZE AND SESSIONS LETTERS. 
 
 1. Letter to Governor of a Gaol to send over an Officer to 
 Quarter Sessions to prove a previous conviction 
 against a prisoner. 
 
 Regina v. A. B. I am informed there is a previous conviction for felony 
 against the above prisoner at Quarter Sessions on the (date). 
 He will be indicted at the Quarter Sessions here on morning 
 next, at o'clock, for Larceny, and it will be necessary to prove 
 such conviction. I shall therefore be obliged if you will kindly send over 
 an officer to prove same. I am acting as prosecuting Solicitor. 
 
 2. Notice to a Crown Witness to attend at Assizes. 
 
 Regina v. A. B. jor wounding with intent. 
 
 As the prosecuting Solicitor herein I beg to inform you that the trial 
 of this prisoner is fixed for morning next, the inst., at 
 o'clock, at , when and where your attendance is re- 
 quested, pursuant to your recognizances on behalf of the prosecution. 
 
 3. Request to a friend to give evidence as to character of 
 a prisoner indicted for manslaughter arising out of 
 a Colliery accident. 
 
 Mr. A. B. has instructed me to defend him at the Assizes 
 on a charge of manslaughter arising out of the recent accident at 
 
 the Colliery. It is absolutely necessary that he should have a 
 
 witness to speak as to his character and capability, and he has suggested 
 you as a fit and proper person to do so. I shall be greatly obliged if 
 you can make it convenient to attend the Assizes for that purpose, as my 
 Client has no other friend upon whom he can rely. I trust you will do 
 your best for him.
 
 FOR CERTIFICATES, 
 
 1. To Vicar for a Baptismal Certificate. 
 
 I shall be obliged if you will kindly forward to me, per return of 
 post, if convenient, the baptismal Certificate of A. B., son of C. and D., 
 
 of , who was born on or about the day of , 
 
 and was shortly afterwards baptized at your church. On receipt of an 
 account of your charges I will remit the amount. After your signature 
 on the Certificate please add the following words, viz. : " I having the 
 legal custody of the said Register." 
 
 2. The like for a Marriage Certificate. 
 
 I shall be obliged if yovi will kindly forward to me, per return, if con- 
 venient, the Marriage Certificate of A. B. to C. D., which was solemnized 
 
 at your Church on or about the day of . On receipt, 
 
 tire., vide last letter. 
 
 3. Letter with fee for above. 
 
 Knclosed I beg to send stamps value for the above Certificate, 
 
 receipt of which please acknowledge on the enclosed post card. 
 
 CONVEYANCING. 
 
 P. S- to V, S- (1.) For Abstract of Title. Please forward to us au 
 
 Abstract of the Vendor's Title i< Lot, 1 purchased 
 by Mr. A. 15., of fec., for the sum of . We 
 :iiv;u-tiiig on behalf of the puirh.-isrraml his intended 
 Mortgagees.
 
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 V S. to Purchaser direct with Abstracts (2). We are instructed 
 
 to forward to you 5 Absti'acts of the Vendor's Title to the above 
 estate, recently purchased by you, which you should place in the 
 hands of your Solicitor as soon as convenient. 
 
 V- S. to P. S. (3.) With an appointment to inspect Deeds. 
 
 You can inspect the abstracted deeds at our office at 
 any time upon writing to acquaint us when you will 
 call. 
 
 (4.) With Supplemental Abstract. Enclosed we 
 
 beg to send you supplemental Abstract of Title 
 herein, together with tracing of plan (which you can 
 examine with the deeds at any time upon informing 
 us when 3-011 will call), and shall be glad, in order to 
 save time, to receive Draft Conveyance at your early 
 convenience. 
 
 (5) With Draft Agreement for Sale. Enclosed we beg 
 
 to send Draft Agreement for Sale, for your perusal, 
 on behalf of your Client, and shall be glad to receive 
 same back approved at your early convenience. 
 
 (6) With an Appointment to exchange Agreements. 
 The Vendor's part of the Agreement herein has 
 been signed, and can be exchanged for the Purchaser's 
 part any time convenient to you. 
 
 P. S. to V. S. \7j With Requisitions on Title. Enclosed I send 
 
 you Purchaser's Reqs. and Obscrvons. on title (ivithout 
 prejudice to him ; to be added when necessary).
 
 V- S. to P. S. (8) For Abstracts for reference to enable them 
 to reply to Requisitions. 
 
 Please send us the Abstract of Title to enable us to 
 reply to your requisitions. The further Abstracts 
 which you have called for will necessarily take some 
 time to get out, but we will let you have them as 
 soon as possible. Without the Abstracts before us 
 we cannot tell what Deed Requisition No. 2 refers 
 to, and therefore cannot tell you in whose custody 
 it is. 
 
 V- S. to P. S. (9) With Replies to Reqs. &C.- -Enclosed we send you 
 Reqs. and Obs. on title and our replies thereto, to- 
 gether with tracing of plan, which latter can be com. 
 pared with the original at our office at any time on 
 giving us an hour's notice. 
 
 (10) With Replies to Reqs., &C. Herewith we return 
 your requisitions on title, with our replies thereto, 
 and also the 5 Abstracts of Title. We shall be glad 
 to receive- I )raft Conveyance for perusal. 
 
 (11) With Replies to Requisitions. Enclosed we send 
 
 our Replies to your Requisitions upon the title herein. 
 
 (12) Same.- Ku<-l<rd we beg to send our Replies to your 
 
 Requisitions upon title herein. As our Clients \\isli 
 to get the matter completed we trust you will let it 
 have your immediate attention, in order that we may 
 be spared any further annoyance from them. 
 
 P. S. to V. S. - (13) With Dft. Covenant to surrender for perusal- 
 
 Herewith I >end you draft proposed Co \t. to Surrender 
 for perusal on behalf of your Client and his mtgeo. 
 without prejudice to my Client's position, and es- 
 I>ccial]y with regard to the Ke<|s. and Ohsns. ou title 
 remaining unanswered, or not satisfactorily answered.
 
 (14) With Draft Conveyance for perusal. Enclosed we 
 
 beg to send Draft Conveyance, for your perusal 
 herein, and shall IK- glad to receive same back 
 approved at your early convenience, to enable us to 
 arrange an appointment for completion in due course. 
 
 V. S to P. S (15) With Draft Conveyance approved. Enclose .1 \\e 
 
 beg to return the Draft conveyance herein approved, 
 as altered in red ink, and shall be glad to receive 
 engrossment thereof for examination, and our Client's 
 subsequent execution, at your early convenience. 
 
 P. S. to V. S. (16) With Dft. Cyce. and engrossment for exam. 
 
 &C. Herewith we beg to send draft conveyance and 
 engrossment thereof for examination, and subse7juent 
 cxeciition by your client, and shall be glad to receive 
 an early appt. for completion, to enable us to arrange 
 with our client in due course. 
 
 17. Ultimatum to P. S. respecting- unwarrantable delay 
 
 This matter has now been standing over for nearly (four) months 
 beyond the time fixed at your Client's request for completion. In order 
 to meet you, and bring the matter to an amicable conclusion, we now 
 offer to obtain our Client's execution of a release in the enclosed form. 
 If we do not hear from you on or before next, we shall conclude 
 
 that you decline our offer, and shall consider it as withdrawn. We shall 
 then have no other course left but to apply to, and have the matter settled 
 by the Court, under the "Vendor and Purchaser Act, 1874." We trust 
 however, that you will see your way to accept our offer, and thus 
 obviate the necessity for the adoption of this unpleasant course. 
 
 V. S. to P. S. (1H) Letter threatening 1 to issue a Summons under 
 Vendor and Purchaser Act, 1874, &c. 
 
 Herewith we return your dft. Covt. to Surrender, approved on be- 
 half of the V.s', as altered by us in red ink. As we consider there has
 
 been a great deal of unnecessary trouble and delay in the case, we beg to 
 inform you that if any frivolous or vexatious objections are raised by you 
 we shall take out a Summons under the " V. and P. Act, 1874," and 
 have the dft. Covt. to Surrender, or Surrender, settled by the Court, and 
 as you are aware you will probably have to pay the costs of and inciden- 
 tal thereto. 
 
 COMPOSITIONS WITH CREDITORS. 
 
 1. Circular letter to Crs., convening 1 a General Meeting- to 
 enable Dr. to produce a statement of his affairs, and, if 
 practicable, propose an arrangement for the dis- 
 charge of his liabilities. 
 
 PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. 
 
 We have been consulted by Mr. , of , with re- 
 ference to his affairs. Having been pressed by several creditors, whose 
 claims he is, in consequence of his embarrassed circumstances, unable 
 immediately to pay in full, he has instructed us to convene a General 
 
 Meeting of his Creditors, to he held at our Office, on next, the 
 
 - hist., at o'clock in the afternoon, to enable him to 
 
 produce a Statement of his affairs, explain his position, and, if practicable, 
 propose a course for the discharge of his present Trade Debts and 
 Liabilities. As his embarrassments are the result of heavy losses in 
 trade, consequent upon recent depression, and other unavoidable cir- 
 cumstances, he is very anxious to avoid, if possible, the institution of 
 Proceedings in Bankruptcy, feeling that such a step would be painful to 
 him and disastrous in the extreme. Under these circumstances, ue are 
 instructed to ask if you will kindly forbear proceedings against him for 
 the recovery of your claim until you have heard his proposals. If you 
 are unable to attend the meeting, we shall be obliged if you will kindly 
 intimate by letter your willingness to be bound by such Resolutions, if 
 any, as the majority of the Creditors assembled at sueli meeting may 
 pass in connection with his affairs. It is \ery desirable that all the 
 Creditors should, if possible, be present or duly re|irc>eiitc(l by proxy, 
 in onler that, if the Debtor's proposal is accepted, the necessary Deed to 
 effectuate any arrangement Ihat may be resolved upon may be then and 
 there executed. We shall lie obliged b\ a UK morandiiiii as to the 
 
 amount i' \f-ur Account against the Debtor on or before 
 
 morning next, to enable us to check off his invoices and the n >prctive 
 amounts OWJIILT by him thereunder.
 
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 APPLICATIONS FOR DAMAGES. 
 
 1. For damages for false imprisonment (short form). 
 
 I have been consulted by Mrs. A. B., of <fcc., relative to a false 
 charge of felony yon preferred against her, and to your having caused 
 
 her to be apprehended and imprisoned from the to the 
 
 inst. Unless you attend at my office before next, and make 
 ample compensation for the suffering she has undergone, and for the 
 damages done to her character, legal proceedings will be commenced 
 against you without further notice. 
 
 2. To a firm of Cotton Spinners for compensation for 
 injuries sustained by an employee during 1 work. 
 
 I have been consulted by A.B., of &c , with reference to certain bodily 
 injuries sustained by her, whilst in your employ, on or about the (date) 
 last, in consequence of your servant neglecting to lock, or 
 otherwise secure, certain machinery at which she was compelled to work, 
 whereby she was severely injured, and is permanently disabled from 
 earning her livelihood in so ample and beneficial a manner as she there- 
 tofore had done, and would otherwise have continued to do, and in 
 respect of whose case, I am informed, you have already been communi- 
 cated with. 
 
 I am informed that you deny all liability for the injuries inflicted 
 on my client. I feel satisfied that if my instructions are in any way 
 founded on fact, you must be mistaken in this respect. I am very 
 reluctant to enter into litigation, if it can be avoided, and should be glad 
 if you will kindly reconsider your decision upon my client's claim. You 
 are sufficiently informed already of the circumstances, and serious 
 extent of her injuries, and I shall be obliged if you can enable me 
 to settle the case by your paying a reasonable compensation, and by an 
 answer to this letter not later than the inst.
 
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 3. To Owner of a Conveyance for damage to another 
 Conveyance, &e., through negligent driving. 
 
 I am instructed by Mrs. A. B., of &c., to apply to yon for (1) the 
 sum of -, amount of damage alleged to have been done to her 
 conveyance, in conseqiience of your cart being negligently and impro- 
 perly driven against it on (date) and (2) for the further sum of 
 , the vahie of a new dress worn by her at the time of the 
 occurrence, and which was so damaged as to be unfit for further use, 
 I beg to inform you that unless the amount claimed, together with 5/1, 
 the cost of this application, be paid to me forthwith, legal proceedings 
 will be commenced against you for recovery thereof, without further 
 notice. 
 
 4. For discontinuance of Trespass by Poultry, and payment 
 of damages. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. A. B. with reference to the continued 
 trespass by your poultry on his meadow land, whereby same has been 
 
 damaged to the extent of . I am instructed to inform you that miles 8 
 
 such trespass be forthwith discontinued, and the said damages, together 
 with 3/7, the cost of this application, be paid at my office on or before 
 the (date) , legal proceedings will be commenced against you 
 without further notice. 
 
 5. Application by a Father on his Infant Son's behalf for 
 damages for a dog bite. 
 
 Mr. B. of fec., has Consulted us with reference to his son, a boy of - 
 \r.ir>of age, who has been bitten by a (Mastiff) dog belonging to you. 
 We understand that the boy, with a large number of others, was 
 playing on a field occupied by you, ami that your son appeared upon tho 
 scene with the dog and sent it after them : it caught B.'s boy and l>it 
 liim badly in his leg. He has since been under Dr. C.'s care, 
 and has not yet recovered. We have advised Mr. B. that his buy is 
 liable to be summoned for trespassing on your land, but that your son 
 had no right to send the dog at the children We think it is very serious 
 that the boy should have- been bitten under these circumstances, and 
 trust you will set that it is your duty to at lea^t pay the Hr.'s bill and 
 reasonable compensation for the boy's suffering.
 
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 6. Another form of such Application. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. A., the father of (name) aboy of 
 about 10 years old, relative to a very serious assault you committed upon 
 him by turning and inciting a ferocious dog to bite him, whereby he sustained 
 very serious injuries, and has been under medical care since the 
 last. My client estimates the amoiint of damages at and 
 
 unless you attend at my office before noon, on next, and pay 
 
 such amount, together with the costs of this application, legal 
 
 proceedings will be taken against you without any further notice. 
 
 7. For damages for an assault. 
 
 I have been consulted by with reference to certain bodily 
 
 injuries sustained by her in consequence of an unprovoked and unwarrant- 
 able assault committed upon her by you on the (date) last, 
 whereby she has since been prevented from following her usual employ- 
 ment (or for a period of - - weeks), and in respect, &c. (Copy 
 from letter No. 2). 
 
 8. For injuries sustained thro' falling 1 into an unguarded 
 hole. 
 
 I have been consulted by with reference to certain serious 
 
 injuries sustained by her on the (date) last, in consequence of 
 
 your negligently leaving a certain sandhole (situate at, tfcc.) unguarded 
 and unfenced, and in respect of whose case, I am informed, the parties 
 have been in fruitless communication with you, with a view to an 
 amicable settlement, for some time past. My client, in consequence of the 
 fall into the said hole, fractured her right leg, and seriously sprained her 
 left leg, and her sufferings since have been very acute. She has been 
 bed-ridden for a period of - months, and it is feared will be per- 
 
 manently disabled. A considerable sum has already been expended on 
 fees, fcc.,* for medical attendance and medicine, and extra necessary 
 nourishments rcqtiired during, and in consequence of her serious illness. 
 I am informed, itc. (Copy from letter No. 2; par. 2).
 
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 9. FOP damages for an illegal distress by a Landlord. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. A. B., of &c. with reference 
 
 to your having yesterday illegally seized and distrained his goods and 
 chattels for rent that had not then accrued due. 
 
 You must be well aware that the course of proceeding adopted by 
 you was illegal. I am therefore instructed to apply for payment of the 
 sum of 5 as and for damages sustained by niy client by reason of such 
 illegal seizure and distress, together with the costs paid by him for the 
 possession fee. 
 
 I'liless the amount claimed be paid to me, together with 3/7 the 
 
 cost of this application, on or before morning next, legal 
 
 proceedings will be commenced against you for the recovery of the said 
 damages without further notice. 
 
 10. For damages for breach of promise of marriage. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mrs, A B., of &c., widow, with reference 
 to the breach of your promise to marry her. I understand you deny all 
 liability in respect thereof, but feel satisfied that if my instructions are 
 in any way founded on fact, you must be mistaken in this respect My 
 client is very reluctant to enter into litigation if it can be avoided, and 
 / shall be glad if you will kindly reconsider your decision upon her 
 claim, and enable me to settle same by payment of reasonable damages' 
 otherwise I tVar I shall be compelled to commence proceedings for 
 
 recovery thereof. An answer to this letter on or before the 
 
 inst., is requested. 
 
 Series of letters to Colliery Proprietors and their Solici 
 tors respecting claim for damages, etc., for injuries to 
 cottages caused by mining operations. 
 
 1. Preliminary application as to nature and extent of 
 damages, and for payment of amount. ( n>le Svpplet" 
 
 I. " r Xn. 1.)
 
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 2. Reply to their Solicitors. 
 
 la consequence of the dangerous condition of this property, we 
 have been compelled to have an inspection and report made by 
 Mr. C. D., as to the depreciation in the present saleable value thereof. 
 He reports, in effect, as follows (Copy material part of report) : 
 
 Our client cannot permit the property to remain any longer in its 
 present state, and has instructed us to inform you that if your clients 
 do not repair it forthwith, she will be compelled to have the necessary 
 repairs done, and recover the amount expended thereon, together with the 
 
 sum of for the said depreciation. Mr. C. D. further reports 
 
 that, in his opinion, the latter sum will only barely cover the 
 present depreciation. Any further depreciation consequent upon 
 mining operations, will, of course, have to form the subject of 
 another claim. As the matter is very urgent, and the tenants 
 of the cottages arc threatening to leave unless the necessary 
 repairs are executed forthwith, we shall be obliged if you will kindly see 
 your clients upon the subject, and inform us of their decision on or 
 before morning next, to enable us to advise Mrs. Z. in due 
 course as to the line of action to be adopted under the special circum- 
 stances. We regret that the dangerous state of the property rcluc. 
 tantly forces us to urge despatch, and, in the face of this, we feel sure 
 you will not consider us too importunate in asking you for a final decision 
 without further delay. 
 
 3. Further application for a settlement. 
 
 In consequence of the dangerous condition of this property through 
 the mining operations, and a continued subsidence resulting from the 
 latter, we have been compelled to have another inspection made by 
 Mr. E. F., who reports, in effect, as follows (Copy material part of 
 report): 
 
 We think it right to mention that the tenant of the shop has 
 threatened to leave in consequence of the dangerous condition thereof, 
 and unless the matter is put right at once we fear the consequences will 
 be very serious. We are instructed to peremptorily enquire your client's 
 intentions in the matter, to enable us to advise Mrs. Z. as to the course 
 of action to be adopted under the circumstances. An immediate reply 
 will oblige.
 
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 4. Letter respecting- amount of compensation offered. 
 
 We have seen our client respecting the result of our Mr. A. 's recent 
 interview with your Mr. B. herein, and are instructed to inform you (as 
 requested) that in the face of Mr. C.'s assurance, based on his report of 
 the (date) last, since which date a further serious subsidence has taken 
 place, she cannot accept less than the sum of - as compensa- 
 tion for the damage caused to her property, and the sum of 
 
 the estimated lose or depreciation in the saleable value thereof. We 
 think it right to remind you that the tenant of the shop has (in con- 
 sequence of the unsafe condition thereof) been compelled to rent a house 
 at (township) from quarter to quarter, as he and his family dare not sleep 
 at the shop, fearing the consequences, in the event of a continuance of 
 the subsidence, might be very serious. Two of the cottages have also 
 been empty for some time past, in consequence of their unsafe condition. 
 As our client is constantly pressing us to get the matter settled, we 
 sincerely trust you will kindly ascertain your client's final instructions, 
 to enable us to advise her as to the course of action to be adopted, in 
 the event of our inability to effect an amicable settlement. Without 
 rejudice. 
 
 5. Further Application. 
 
 Our client has given us peremptory instructions to proceed with this 
 matter foithwith. The tenants of the cottages are threatening to leave 
 immediately, on account of their absolutely unsafe condition. We have 
 therefore no course left open but to give you final notice, which we now 
 do, that if the property is not forthwith repaired, to the satisfaction of 
 our client, or her duly authorised agent, and put in a proper habitable 
 .state, she will have done to it what she is advised is necessary, and will 
 hold your clients responsible for the amount of such repairs, and alsn t'.n- 
 any other damage she or her tenants may suffer in consequence of your 
 client's negligence in the matter, and failure to comply with our repeated 
 applications for an amicable settlement by payment of the damages 
 therein claimed. She will also at once institute such proceedings ugainst 
 your clients as she may be advised are necessary to enforce her rights 
 and remedies for the damage complained of.
 
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 6 Final Application. 
 
 \Vo regret to inform you that as your client appears to have totally 
 ignored our letters upon this troublesome business, we have been 
 peremptorily instructed to get the urgently required repairs done forth, 
 with, and sue for the amount thereof, and damages for the depreciation 
 in the saleable value of the property. We much regret being forced to 
 take extreme measures, but as the property is in an exceedingly dangerous- 
 state, and further delay cannot, under any circumstances, after the unusual 
 indulgence accorded to your client by forbearance to resort to legal pro- 
 ceedings long ere this, be permitted, they will only have themselves to- 
 blame for the consequence of their extraordinary and unwarrantable 
 procrastination in making fair and reasonable overtures for a settlement 
 without litigation. We may reasonably claim credit for having, on our 
 part, exerted every possible effort to effect an amicable settlement, and 
 fear we have incurred our client's displeasure by not issuing a writ long 
 ago, instead of repeating our applications so frequently, without any 
 beneficial result. Kindly inform us forthwith if you will accept service 
 of writ on behalf of your client in due course, if he still persistently 
 declines to entertain the claim in a fair and business-like spirit. 
 
 7. Letters between said Solrs. and Solrs. for Owner of 
 damaged property. 
 
 Proposal to refer question of damage to property through mining operations 
 
 to Arbitration. 
 
 1. l n the interests of both our Clients it might be desirable before 
 embarking upon litigation to see whether the claim was of such a nature 
 as could be fairly met without the additional costs of an action. If 
 however your Client wishes to institute legal proceedings we will accept 
 service of writ on behalf of our Client. 
 
 Mr. A will instruct Mr. B to look over the pro- 
 perty,. and it will probably be desirable that your adviser, Mr. C 
 
 should meet him there. Will you be good enough therefore to put Mr. 
 C in communication with Mr. B. 1
 
 Would your Client be disposed to refer the question of damage? 
 herein to some entirely independent person 1 
 
 The ordinary course of an arbitration is for one party to appoint 
 whoever he may think fit, the same right being reserved to the other 
 party, and leaving the two arbitrators to select their own umpire ia 
 case of diffei'ence. 
 
 8. Nomination of Owner's Arbitrator. 
 
 Referring to our Mr. W.'s interview with your Mr.E.we think it right 
 to remind you, in order to prevent any misunderstanding, that our nomina- 
 tion of Mr. C. on behalf of Mr. A. is subject to your nominating Mr. D., of 
 this town, as the other Arbitrator, and to their selecting Mr. R, of this. 
 
 town, Contractor, or Mr. 0., of Builder, as their 
 
 Umpire in the event of their disagreement as to the amount- 
 of damage, <tc. He strongly objects to any other persons than 
 those named, and sincerely trusts that your Clients may see their 
 way to agree to this, in order to make an end of the matter, without 
 resorting to legal proceedings, if practicable. Without prejudice. 
 
 9. Reply thereto as to course to be adopted. 
 
 We have forwarded a copy of your letter to Mr. A., and upora 
 receiving his instructions will reply to it. We have frequently pointed 
 out to you that if the matter were to be referred to one person it 
 would IMJ objectionable that such person should be one who has been 
 employed by cither party in connection with the subject of the dispute- 
 Our wish was to refer to some one person entirely independent ; your 
 Client, however, appears to prefer that each of us should appoint ait 
 Arbitrator, and that the two appointed should appoint an Umpire. 
 In such a reference we cannot understand why your Client should 
 wish to exercise her right to appoint whoever she may choose as her 
 Arbitrator, ami deprive us of a similar privilege. As your Mr. 
 admitted to our Mr. - you would fully instruct your Arbitrator 
 as to your case before he went into the reference, and we cannot.. 
 understand therefore why you should have any objection to the*
 
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 Arbitrator appointed by us being also acquainted with our view of the 
 matter. You mention Mr P. We do not know that Mr. A. would appoint 
 Mr. P., but, if the matter is to be referred to three persons, we must 
 ask that we should have the same right of appointing whoever we 
 may choose on behalf of our Client, as we are prepared to concede to 
 your Client. 
 
 APPLICATIONS TO RAILWAY COMPANY 
 FOR DAMAGES &c. 
 
 1. For personal injuries sustained by a married woman. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. and Mrs. A., of &c., with reference to 
 certain personal injuries sustained by the latter, whilst travelling on 
 your Company's line of railway, by the 6.50 a.m. train from 
 to on the last, when the said train, through the 
 
 negligent and unskilful conduct of your Co.'s servants, came into 
 collision with another train at or near, &c., whereby she was thrown 
 down, severely shaken and bruised, and has since suffered great pain, and 
 incurred expense for medical attendance, and been thereby prevented 
 from attending to her business of fish sales-woman, in consequence of 
 which my clients have lost a great number of their former customers, and 
 Mrs. A. has been temporarily disabled from earning a livelihood in so 
 ample and beneficial a manner as she has hitherto done. I am very 
 reluctant to enter into litigation, if it can be avoided, and shall be glad if 
 you can enable me to settle the case by your Co. paying a reasonable 
 compensation. My client was examined by your Co.'s local surgeon 
 shortly after the collision, and he will, doubtless, have already reported 
 to you the nature and extent of her injuries. I shall be obliged by an 
 answer to this letter at your earliest convenience.
 
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 2. To Railway Co. as to their proposal fop a settlement 
 
 T have seen my clients respecting your offer of in 
 
 settlement of their claim for damages, medical and legal expenses there- 
 in, but they decline to accept same. Mrs, A. B. informs me that she 
 was incapacitated from attending to her business for a period of about 
 - weeks, in consequence of Avhich she has lost a good connection 
 as a fish dealer ; her husband is a mechanic, and was, therefore, unable 
 to carry on the business during her ilhiess. She was absolutely com- 
 pelled to employ two women for the said period, one to attend to herself 
 exclusively, and the other to her young children. These women were, 
 of course, provided with board and lodgings, and paid for their 
 trouble. Kindly inform me as to your willingness, or otherwise, to en- 
 large your offer to , on or before the inst. 
 
 3 To Steamship Co. for loss and personal injuries alleged 
 to have been sustained by a cattle dealer thro 1 a 
 collision between two of their steamers plying 
 between - - and . Re Collision between 
 
 s.s. (names). 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. A. B., of &c., a passenger by the 
 
 steamer belonging to your Co., which foundered in the above 
 
 collision, with reference to a sum of ^ - , English and Irish 
 
 Bank Notes, lost by him in consequence thereof. My client is in a position 
 to prove most positively his said loss, and I shall be glad to afford 
 you the fullest information possible, under the circumstances, respecting 
 the same. I am instructed to formally apply to your Co. for the said 
 amount, and also the further sum of , the amount of damage 
 Sustained by him, by reason of the loss of markets on the day following 
 the collision, he not being able, in consequence thereof, to reach his 
 destination in due time, whereby he suffered the said loss. 
 
 I am very reluctant to enter into litigation, if it can be avoided, 
 and shall be glad if you will kindly enable me to settle the case amicably 
 by payment of the amount claimed, on production of satisfactory 
 evidence of the nature and extent of my client's pecuniary loss and )<! 
 sonal injuries sustained.
 
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 4. Second letter showing how amount of loss was made 
 up, pursuant to Co.'s Solicitor's special request. 
 
 I have seen my client respecting your letter of the inst., 
 
 and, as requested, now beg to send you an account of how the loss 
 occurred. At the time of the collision he, with several other cattle-dealers, 
 
 was in the cabin of the " " known as the Dealers' Cabin, next to 
 
 the part which received the damage, through which she foundered. He 
 carried notes of the following amounts (specify number of notes and 
 amounts) in a new pocket-book in the left inside pocket of his 
 waistcoat, which latter he had taken off, along with his coat, 
 with the intention of going to sleep. When the collision occurred the 
 said cabin immediately filled with water ; the occupants, and amongst 
 them my client, with difficulty escaped, saving only their lives and 
 the clothes they were wearing at the time. My client carried over ^100 
 in gold in his trousers pocket, but this, fortunately, was saved. 
 
 5. Final Application to said Company for a settlement. 
 
 My client has been continually pressing me to proceed with this 
 matter, and I now regret that proceedings^have not been taken before 
 
 this, having regard to the fact that my letters of the last, 
 
 remain unanswered. 
 
 My client has been under the Doctor's hands for a considerable time, 
 suffering from injuries sustained in the above collision, in consequence 
 of which he has not been able to follow his usual employment, and has 
 sustained serious losses, for -which he will require adequate compensa- 
 tion, in addition to the amounts claimed by my letter of the (date) 
 
 last. I am instructed to enquire if it is the intention of your 
 
 Directors to entertain his claim, otherwise I shall be compelled to issue 
 a writ without further notice. The matter has remained in abeyance 
 quite long enough, and further delay cannot, under any circumstances, 
 be permitted. 
 
 An early reply will greatly oblige.
 
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 6. For value of goods undelivered (short form). 
 
 I am instructed by Mr. A. B., of fcc., to apply to you for payment 
 
 of the sum of , the value of certain goods delivered to your 
 
 Co.'s servants on the (date) last, at the (name) Railway Station, for con- 
 signment to him, but not delivered. I trust you will kindly enable me 
 to settle the case by payment of the amount, together with my expenses, 
 5/1, at your early convenience. 
 
 DEBTORS & SURETIES. 
 
 1. Offer on behalf of a Debtor to pay debt by instalments. 
 
 I have been consulted by the Defendant with reference to this 
 action. His pass-book shews that he is not indebted to you in the 
 amount claimed. He is willing to pay the actual amount owing 
 by monthly instalments of 1. He has been pressed by several other 
 Creditors, who have consented to accept payment of their claims by 
 instalments, provided you will accept the foregoing proposal. I shall be 
 glad to shew you the pass-book. 
 
 Kindly let me know your decision forthwith. 
 
 2. Application on behalf of a surety to his co-surety for pay- 
 ment of latter's contributory share of amount guaranteed, 
 paid under a Writ of Fi. Fa. 
 
 The (name) Banking and Investment Co., Limited, v 
 
 (parties names) and yourself. 
 
 1 am instructed by Mr. A. B. of to apply 
 
 to you for payment of the sum of , being your proportion 
 
 of the sum of , paid by him on the (date) 
 
 ult., under a warrant of execution issued in this action against 
 his goods from the County Court of holden at 
 
 I beg to inform you, *kc. (Copy from letter No. 4). ; application 
 for debt.
 
 CREDITORS & DEBTORS APPLICATIONS 
 FOR DEBTS 
 
 1. To a School Committee for payment of a School Masters 
 salary. 
 
 We are instructed by Mr , the late Master of tlie 
 
 Day School, to apply to you for payment of the amount due 
 
 to him, after giving credit for all proper deductions, and for the cheque 
 
 for paid to him on account. Yoii must be well aware that 
 
 your Committee are not justified in making any of the deductions they 
 
 have made from the Government Grant of . Our client is 
 
 determined to proceed against you for the purpose of receiving the money 
 illegally withheld, and has instructed us to take such steps as we may 
 
 consider necessary, if the amount is not paid at our office by 
 
 o'clock on morning next. We must, on his behalf, protest 
 
 most strongly against the course of action adopted by you, or your 
 Committee, in paying any accounts whatever out of the said Grant. 
 
 Mr. , as you are doubtless aware, was responsible for, and 
 
 would have paid any accounts which were properly payable, and under 
 these circumstances you had no right whatever to make any deduction 
 therefrom. We trust that you will see your way to paying the amount, 
 and thus obviate the necessity for any further unpleasant proceedings. 
 
 EXECUTIONS, 
 
 Letter to Pit. respecting- an illegal levy under an Exon. 
 issued by him against a Dft. upon whom Copy Writ 
 had not been personally served. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. A. B of &c., with reference to the 
 Execution levied yesterday upon his goods and chattels under pro- 
 ceedings instituted by you on the last. I think it right to 
 
 remind you that the copy Writ of Summons was not served upon my Client
 
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 personally, and under the circumstances, I fail to see ^how you can 
 maintain the legality of, or justify, the steps you have taken. I am 
 informed that you deny all liability therefor, but feel satisfied that if my 
 instructions are in any way founded on fact you must be mistaken in 
 this respect. My Client is very reluctant to enter into litigation, if it 
 can be avoided, and I shall be glad if you will kindly re-consider your 
 decision with reference to the course of action you have thought fit to 
 adopt. If the matter cannot be satisfactorily arranged I think it right 
 to remind you (in order to avoid any misunderstanding) that an applica 
 tion will be made, in the usual course, for leave to defend the action, 
 (notwithstanding the time for entering an appearance Arc. has elapsed) and 
 restrain your execution without prejudice to any rights and remedies my 
 Client may have against you for the recovery of damages for the illegal 
 levy you have made. 
 
 DOMESTIC DIFFERENCES. 
 
 1. -On behalf of a Father demanding the return home of his 
 infant Daughter. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. A. B., &c. with reference to 
 your refusal to allow his daughter to return to him. 
 
 You are doubtless aware that he is legally entitled to have the 
 custody and control of her until she attains the age of 21 years, and that 
 under these circumstances, you have no legal power over her as against 
 him. I also beg to remind you that he is under no legal obligation to 
 contribute towards her maintenance, if she continues to reside with you 
 without his authority and consent. He is willing to maintain her, if 
 she will forthwith return to and remain at her home. If she declines to 
 do this, then you must take charge of her altogether, and maintain her at 
 your own expense, and lie will give this notice in evidence in any 
 proceedings you may think fit to take against him in respect of any 
 alleged claim for maintenance. I am very reluctant to enter into 
 litigation if it can be avoided, and shall be obliged by an answer to this 
 letter on or before (date).
 
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 2. To a Father-in-Law respecting his Daughter's unjusti- 
 fiable departure from her home. 
 
 I have been consulted by your son-in-law with reference to your 
 ^laughter's departure from home without lawful excuse, on the (date) 
 
 .inst, and am instructed to inform you that he is willing to 
 
 receive her again (along with her children), provided she will return on 
 
 or before morning next, and bring with her the articles of 
 
 furniture now in her possession belonging to him. In case she declines 
 to adopt this course, and you permit her to remain under your roof after 
 the said date, he will give this notice in evidence in any proceedings you 
 may think fit to take against him in respect of any alleged claim for 
 maintenance. 
 
 I trust, under the circumstances, you will kindly induce her to 
 accede to this request, in order to avoid any unpleasantness. 
 
 3. To a husband for his wife's maintenance, board 
 and lodging, &c. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mrs. A. B., <tc. with reference to 
 
 jour refusal to allow her a sufficient sum for her maintenance. You 
 must be well aware that the sum heretofore allowed is totally insufficient. I 
 am instructed to inform you that unless some satisfactory arrangement be 
 forthwith made, by the allowance of an adequate sum, for her future 
 maintenance, legal proceedings will be commenced against you without 
 further notice. She is unwilling to enter into litigation if it can be 
 avoided, and I trust you will enable her to effect an amicable settle- 
 ment. I am also instructed by her mother, Mrs. , to apply to 
 
 jou for the sum of , for Mrs. A. B.'s board and lodging from the 
 
 31st October to this date, and the sum of amount of rent due 
 
 to her from the 12th day of May last. Unless the said sums, together with 
 
 the cost of this application, be paid to me on or before 
 
 morning next at , legal proceedings will be commenced against 
 
 you for the recovery thereof without further notice.
 
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 4. Husband and wife. Repudiation of his liability for her 
 maintenance whilst living apart. 
 
 Mr. A. B of has handed us your letter of the 
 
 inst., and instructed us to reply thereto. He informs us that his wife 
 left him of her own free will, and that he is, and always has been per- 
 fectly willing to keep her, if she will come and live with him. Under 
 these circumstances, you are aware that you can have no claim against 
 him for her maintenance, or for any relief given to her. 
 
 GOODS LOST IN TRANSIT. 
 
 1. For value of Goods lost in transit. 
 
 I am instructed by Mr. A. B., Ac., to apply to you for the sum of 
 the value of 10 sacks of Flour delivered to your Company on 
 
 .or about the day of to be safely and securely 
 
 conveyed for him from to - and there delivered within a 
 
 reasonable time, which said Flour was not delivered, but lost to him. 
 
 I am also instructed to apply for the further sum of , being 
 
 the loss sustained by him in consequence of the non-delivery thereof. 
 My Client informs me that he has already communicated with you res- 
 pecting his claim, but has hitherto been unable to obtain a satisfactory 
 settlement. I am, &c. 
 
 2. To a 'Bus Proprietor for value of goods lost by Conductor 
 thereof, 
 
 I am instructed by Mr. A. B., &c., to apply to you for the sum of 
 the value of a parcel of goods entrusted to the Conductor of 
 
 your 'Bus on (date) to be delivered to (name of Consignee) 
 
 before o'clock the same day, but which, I am informed, has 
 
 been lost. I shall be glad if you can enable me to settle the matter by 
 payment of the amount, together with 3/7 the cost of this application, 
 on or before (date) morning next at the latest.
 
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 RETURN OF GOODS ; DEMAND 
 THEREFOR. 
 
 Letter demanding return of goods purchased from a prisoner's 
 wife during his imprisonment. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. A. B. &c., with reference to 
 
 your purchase from his Wife of his household furniture whilst he was 
 
 detained in prison on a charge of assault upon her on the (date) 
 
 last. Yon must be aware that the purchase, under the special circum- 
 stances of the case, was illegal. I am instructed to inform you that 
 unless the whole of the goods so purchased by you be restored to my 
 
 client on or before morning next, at o'clock, legal 
 
 proceedings will be commenced against you for the recovery of damages 
 without further notice. 
 
 HORSE CASES. 
 
 To - Society on behalf of Owners of a horse for 
 
 grounds of objection lodged against him as Winner of 
 1st Prize. 
 
 Re " (name) " 
 
 We are instructed by the Owners of this horse to ask you the grounds 
 of the objection which has been lodged against him. We understand 
 that a protest was entered against him at your Show last year, and that 
 the Council decided in his favour. If the grounds of objection are the 
 same this year as last we see no reason why the matter should not be 
 adjudicated upon at once. 
 
 If any fresh grounds are lodged then my Clients are entitled to 
 know what they are. I submit that the decision of the (name) or any 
 other, Show, has nothing whatever to do with your decision in the 
 case.
 
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 If the horse is entitled to the prize awarded to him by the J udge, 
 then this prize ought to be given to his owners. 
 
 If he is not entitled to the prize, then, of course, there is an end to 
 the matter. Our Clients are determined to contest it to the utmost, and 
 with that view wish to lose no time now in ascertaining your Society's 
 decision upon the subject. 
 
 We shall be glad to hear from you at once. 
 
 INSURANCE CASES. 
 
 1. Policy-holder's notice to Insurance Co. of appointment of 
 Arbitrator to adjudicate upon disputed claim. 
 
 A dispute having arisen between Mr. A., of <tc., a person interested 
 
 in Policy No. effected upon his life, or upon the life of B. 
 
 (if same effected on a Debtor's life, or that of any other person wherein he 
 
 IMS an insurable interest) in your Co. on or about the day 
 
 of 18 , and latter having disputed his right to the amount 
 
 thereby assured (and bonuses thereon, if any), or raised certain objections 
 in relation thereto, which cannot be satisfactorily settled without 
 resorting to the Arbitration provided by the conditions of assur- 
 ance endorsed thereon, in pursuance thereof I beg to inform you 
 that my Client has appointed Mr. C. D. of &c., Arbitrator on his behalf, 
 and hereby requires your Co, within 7 days from this date, to appoint 
 some person as Arbitrator on their behalf, or in default thereof, Mr. C. 
 D. will proceed to make his award as sole Arbitrator. 
 
 2. Letter to an Insurance Agent demanding performance of 
 his Bond to Company for due performance of his 
 duties. 
 
 We have been consulted by the Assurance Co., Ltd , re- 
 specting your bond to them of the last, in which, amongst other 
 
 conditions, you undertook, (1) to render a just and true account of all
 
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 moneys received and paid by you, and pay over all moneys remaining in 
 your hands, to such person or persons as the said Co. should appoint 
 according to their rules; (2) to give them one week's notice before 
 resigning your office as their agent, and (3) to take as often, and at such 
 times as the said Co. should appoint, the person appointed by them round 
 to the whole of the members ; (4) and to deliver up all cards and your 
 collecting book, and (5) in all respects, well, truly and faithfully perform 
 tind fulfil your office of Agent to the said Company. We are informed 
 you have failed to fulfil any of these conditions, and under the circum- 
 stances are instructed to inform you that unless you forthwith deliver 
 to them an amended cash statement (the one already rendered being 
 incorrect) and take your successor i-ound to the whole of the members 
 from whom you formerly collected, for the purpose stipulated by your 
 bond, and pay the costs of, and incidental to this application, legal 
 proceedings will be commenced against you without further notice. We 
 trust your strict compliance with our request will enable us to avoid 
 proceedings. An immediate reply as to your intentions in the matter is 
 requested, as our instructions to proceed are peremptory. 
 
 3. Letter to said Agent on discovery of further defalcations. 
 
 We are informed by our Clients the Assurance Co., 
 
 Ltd., that they have discovered further serious defalcations by you 
 in your capacity as Agent to them, and we have their instructions 
 to write and inform you that if these defalcations are not made good 
 
 before - next, the inst., proceedings will at once be 
 
 instituted against you in respect thereof. 
 
 LANDLORD AND TENANT. 
 
 1. Letter to tenant as to illegality of his notice of intention 
 to quit. 
 
 Mr. A. B., of - has consulted us with reference to your 
 
 letter of the ulto., respecting the tenancy of your house.
 
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 We think it right to remind you that in the face of the fact that you 
 
 did not serve a proper notice on the inst. of your intention 
 
 to quit, he Avill hold you responsible for the tenancy of the house until 
 
 the (date) next. We do not think you can leave in the summary 
 
 manner indicated by your letter, and are instructed to inform you that if 
 you carry out your intention in this respect, he will proceed, in due 
 course, for recovery of the year's rent. Enclosed you will find his receipt 
 
 for the sum of - one half year's rent paid by you on the 
 
 inst. 
 
 2. FOP payment of a premium for giving up possession of a 
 house without customary notice to quit 
 
 I have been consulted by Mrs. A. B., of with refer- 
 ence to her claim against you for the sum of < , agreed to be 
 
 given to her as a premium for giving up possession (without the usual 
 notice to quit) of the house held under you. I am instructed to inform 
 you that unless the amount, together with 3/7, the cost of this applica- 
 tion, be paid to me^on or before morning next, at 
 
 o'clock, legal proceedings will be commenced against you to enforce pay- 
 ment thereof, without further notice. 
 
 3. By tenant for compensation for a landlords breach of 
 contract to let a house. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. A. B., <fec., of , with refer- 
 ence to the breach of your contract to let to him a house belonging to 
 
 you, situate at . In consequence of the said breach my client 
 
 has sustained considerable loss. Ho instructs me to inform you that 
 unless ample compensation be forthwith made for such loss, proceedings 
 will be commenced against you for the recovery of damages without 
 further notice. I trust your immediate attention to the matter will 
 enable me to avoid the adoption of this unpleasant course.
 
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 LESSOR TO LESSEE CHIEF RENT 
 NOTICES, &c. 
 
 1. Notices by Lessor's Agent to Lessee as to due date of 
 Chief Rent, &c. 
 
 I beg to inform you that the Rents now due to The Rt. Hon. The 
 
 Earl of - - for the township or district of will be 
 
 received at this office on - - the inst., between the 
 
 hours of 10 and 12 o'clock. 
 
 Will you therefore oblige me by causing the amount due from you 
 (as shewn on the other side) to be paid on that day, or remitted pre- 
 viously, as may be most convenient to you ? 
 
 2. Agent's Demand Note (No. 1) on default in payment of 
 Chief Rent. 
 
 I beg to remind you that Lord C.'s half-yearly rent-audit was held 
 
 (in accordance with the notice duly forwarded to you) on the 
 
 - day of - , and that your J year's rent still remains 
 
 unpaid. 
 
 Your kind attention will much oblige 
 
 3. Agent's Demand Note (No. 2). 
 
 As the usual notice of Lord C.'s rent-audit and subsequent appli- 
 cation for the payment of yornc | year's chief rent, now long past due, 
 have not met with attention, I am obliged to request that the amount 
 outstanding may be paid at this office, or remitted to me, within seven 
 
 davs from this date. 
 
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 4. Agent's Notice of Rent Audit. (Another form.) 
 
 I beg to inform you that an audit for the receipt of the Rents due 
 
 to will be held by me at the Estate Office, on the 
 
 inst., between the hours of 11 and 1 o'clock.
 
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 5. -Lessee's Letter to Lessor with cheque for rent. 
 
 Enclosed I beg to hand you a cheque, for , being half 
 
 rt year's rent due to you (date), receipt of which kindly acknowledge. 
 
 MORTGAGES. 
 
 1 To Mortgagor, with Mortgagee's Schedule of and Receipt 
 for Title Deeds relating to mortgaged premises. 
 
 Yourself to A, 
 
 Enclosed we beg to send, as promised, a Schedule of and receipt for 
 the title deeds delivered up by you herein upon the execution of your 
 
 mortgage of leasehold premises in , receipt of which please 
 
 acknowledge in due course, and oblige. 
 
 2. To a Mortgagee for loan of Title Deeds relating to mort- 
 gaged premises. 
 
 Mr. A. B. has agreed to sell his leasehold shop and premises situate 
 in, &c., subject to your Mortgage for thereon, which I under- 
 stand you have agreed to let remain undisturbed. The purchaser wishes 
 to complete as soon as possible, and I shall therefore be much obliged if 
 you will kindly hand the title deeds relating thereto to my Clerk, to 
 enable me to prepare and furnish an Abstract thereof in due course to 
 the Purchaser's Solicitor, and 1 will return same to you within 
 days from this date. Of course you will not be put to any expense in 
 the matter. 
 
 Special letter to Lessor asking for a reduction of ground 
 rent payable by a Mortgagee in possession whose 
 security has proved inadequate. 
 
 We have been consulted by Mr. A. B., of tc., with refer- 
 ence to the yearly ground rent, , less income tax, payable by him
 
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 as mortgagee in possession of a piece of land (containing square 
 
 yards) in &c. - and he has instructed us to call your kind 
 attention to the following circumstances concerning same. 
 
 It appears that the land in question was leased by you to one C. D. 
 , then of &c., by an Indenture of this date, for a 
 
 term of years from the (date) , at the said rent of 
 
 , payable half-yearly, who on the (date) mortgaged 
 
 the said premises, together with the two dwelling-houses and shop, and 
 all other erections thereon and thereafter to be erected to Mr. A. B, 
 - to secure repayment of the sum of and interest 
 
 at 5 per cent, per annum. Unfortunately for the lender he entrusted 
 the negotiation and completion of the said mortgage to his then 
 
 Solicitor, (name) , to whose uncontrolled discretion and judgment 
 
 he left the eligibility of the security so far as regarded the value of the 
 property and a reasonable margin for depreciation in vahie, tfcc., and this- 
 misplaced confidence in his estimate as to the then value has resulted in 
 a very serious loss to the lender. The mortgagor failed to pay any 
 interest, and on the (date) he instituted proceedings in the County 
 
 Court of , holden at for liquidation of his affairs by 
 
 arrangement, or composition with his creditors. The said lender was- 
 then scheduled as a creditor for , - , principal and arrears of 
 
 interest on the (date) . The said mortgagee caused notices 
 
 to be served upon the tenants of the mortgaged premises not to thence- 
 forth pay rent to the said mortgagor, and on the (date) , in answer 
 to an enquiry by Mr. , your Solicitor replied that no rent had 
 been paid on account of this property since the lease was taken up, 
 although repeated applications' had been made for it, and that the 
 amount then due, was as follows : 
 
 2J year's &t : : 
 
 Less tax ... ... : : 
 
 The affairs of the said mortgagor were, it is believed, wound up in 
 liquidation, and the said mortgaged premises have since the date of the 
 slid notices been in possession of the mortgagee, by whom the said ground
 
 rout has since been paid. The said security has proved a very bad one, 
 and from the lender's statement to us he appears to have reposed the 
 fullest confidence in his then Solicitor as to the value, and depended upon 
 the correctness of his judgment upon this point, the unfortunate result 
 of which has been that he has been hampered with a security in respect 
 of which he has, of course, been bound to pay the ground rent, but from 
 which he has not derived anything near an approximate or fair retum by 
 way of interest on the amounc advanced. In addition to this he has 
 been subject to the annoyance and expense of periodical visits to the 
 property, to inspect the condition thereof, and endeavour, to secure 
 respectable tenants therefor, with a view to realizing the most advanta- 
 geous return under the peculiar circumstances. It is seriously anticipated 
 having regard to the present state of trade, and the consequent inability 
 of the said lender to obtain payment of his rents in full, that the future 
 payment of the said rent reserved by the said lease in full, combined 
 with the loss of rent, and the amount necessarily expended in repairs, 
 together with other incidental expenses, will lead to a very considerable 
 loss, and make his security practically valueless for some time to come. 
 Under the special circumstances before detailed, our client has strongly 
 urged us to respectfully call your kind attention to thefactsof the case, with 
 a view to inducing you to kindly take into your favourable consideration 
 the peculiar claims he has to a reduction of the ground rent now payable 
 in respect of the said premises, viz. : (1) His inability to obtain regular 
 payment of his rents ; (2) the loss occasioned by his inability to regularly let 
 the premises; (3) the utter uselcssness, in many cases, of attempting to 
 take the usual steps to enfore payment in the face of the tenant's plea 
 that the depressed state of trade, and other circumstances, absolutely 
 preclude regular payment of his rent, and (4) the hardships resulting 
 to the lender in the event of the said rent not being reduced. If the said 
 premises were offered for sale, cither by public auction or private 
 contract, any effort with that view would doubtless prove abortive, unless, 
 the mortgagee was disposed to add to the great loss he has already 
 sustained by selling for an outrageously low sum in order to get rid 
 of what, to him, has been not only a source of annoyance, but the result 
 of ill-reposed confidence in the stability of the security upon which he 
 made his advance. Half a year's ground rent will become payable oil 
 the 2nd proxo, and we therefore respectfully ask that you will be pleased, 
 under the exceptional circumstances, to direct a substantial reduction to
 
 be made therefrom, by assessing the amount to be henceforth paid at the 
 lowest possible sum that you can, consistently with the exigencies of the 
 case. Our client is a retired fanner and inn-keeper, whom old age arid 
 ill-health have compelled to retire from active work, and he feels it 
 keenly that his hard-earned money should have been directed into a 
 channel from which he has not the slightest hope of getting back any- 
 thing near the amount originally lent. He feels confident, along with 
 ourselves, that if the facts of the case are laid before you, they will receive 
 your kind consideration. Any further information you may require shall be 
 willingly supplied on receipt of an intimation to this effect, either from 
 you or your Agent, Mr. , to whom we have sent a cop}- of this 
 
 letter, in order that, if it should become necessary for you to confer with 
 him upon the subject, he may be fully cognizant of the facts cf the case 
 before hand. 
 
 PARTNERSHIP. 
 
 1. Letter demanding- a Dissolution. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. A. B., Ac., with reference to the 
 partnership subsisting between you. He alleges that it is impracticable 
 to carry on the concern any longer in conjunction with you. He regrets 
 that such a step as the present one has to be taken so soon after the 
 commencement of the partnership, but cimunstances, of which you are 
 doubtless fully aware, render it absolutely necessary that a dissolution 
 should take place as soon as possible. 
 
 My Client wishes to effectuate this object by an amicable arrange- 
 ment, if possible, but, if you are unwilling to meet him in the same spirit, 
 he will have no other alternative than to procure a dissolution by the 
 usual means. He is very reluctant to enter into litigation, if it can be 
 avoided, and under these circumstances, I shall be glad to know upon 
 what terms you will withdraw from the concern.
 
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 2 Special Letter on behalf of one Partner to another as to 
 (1) latter's investment of additional capital, and (2) a 
 re-arrangement of former's share of profits. 
 
 I have been consulted by your co-partner, Mr. A. B., with reference 
 to the articles of partnership subsisting between you. 
 
 He states that he is in receipt of one-third the net profits of the 
 concern, and that the capital invested by him is almost equivalent to 
 your joint capital. 
 
 Having regard to his long experience in the trade, and extensive 
 business connection, combined with other circumstances, he considers 
 that he is fairly entitled to a larger share of the profits. He is willing 
 to augment his present capital by investing an additional (state amount) 
 in which event it would be equivalent to your joint capital ; 
 
 this investment, is of course, subject to your making satisfactory arrange- 
 ments respecting the other proposals contained herein. Ordinarily, in 
 the absence of special circumstances, as you are doubtless well aware, an 
 equitable division of profits should be regulated and determined accord- 
 ing to the capital invested by each partner. 
 
 On this assumption, the equity of which I trust you may readily 
 see, my < 'lient's capital will, in the event. before mentioned, represent one 
 half the net profits of the concern. 
 
 His prospects of extending, and very considerably improving the 
 business, are exceptionally good, and his only desire is that he may be 
 placed on an equitable footing, based on the amount of capital invested. 
 To render such an undertaking as the one into which you have embarked 
 mutually advantageous, a fair and equal apportionment of the profits is, 
 of course, the most important consideration. My Client is most unwil- 
 ling to attempt to disturb the Articles of Partnership entered into during 
 the period fixed for the duration of the undertaking, but, on the point 
 before mentioned, he has no other alternative than to bring the matter 
 before your notice in the present form. Probably a meeting to discuss 
 the matter fully, at which I shall be glad t<> I" |.i-.-,-nt, will facilitate it 
 very considerably. I understand there are several trade bills running, 
 which will fall due on or about the prox., to be provided for. 
 
 My Client is naturally anxious that the position of the concern shall not
 
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 be in any way jeopardised by the dishonour of these bills, and, of course 
 if a satisfactory arrangement can be effected in due time with reference 
 to the foregoing proposal, he will be able to place himself in readiness to 
 meet them, for and on behalf of the partnership. He wishes to avoid 
 any unpleasantness with reference to these bills, and trusts you will be 
 good enough to consider his proposal, in order that, by your joint co- 
 operation, matters may be placed on a footing equally beneficial to all 
 the partners. If the proposal is carried out in its integrity he will then 
 endeavour to extend the connection on account of the concern, the 
 result of which would very materially enhance the financial status 
 of it. 
 
 SLANDER. 
 
 1. SPECIAL LETTER demanding retraction of a slander on 
 behalf of a Tradesman respecting whose solvency false 
 rumours have been circulated. 
 
 We have been consulted by Mr. A. B., of, &c., - - with 
 
 reference to a rumour recently circulated by you that he was in very 
 embarrassed circumstances, and had either called, or was then about to 
 call his creditors together, with a view to a compromise of their claims 
 against him. Being determined to trace the slander to its original 
 source, our client has discovered that you uttered it to one Mr. C. D., 
 of, <fec., . Our client much regrets being reluctantly 
 
 compelled to bring his informant so prominently into the case, the latter 
 being naturally averse to divulging the information (for fear it may lead 
 to awkward consequences between himself and his employers), but this 
 information being doubtless the foundation of the slander, he has no 
 other alternative than to let the matter take its course, whatever the 
 consequences may be, after such a deliberate and unwarrantable attempt 
 to injure his credit, unless a satisfactory settlement is effected. In conse- 
 quence of the reports referred to, you are doubtless aware that the subject
 
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 has been very freely discussed, and for some time past has (in common par- 
 lance) been the town's talk. We scarcely need remind yon that during 
 his career in this town, extending over a long period, our client has been 
 rigidly exact in discharging his accounts, and particularly in all his com- 
 mercial transactions his invariable custom has been to discharge his 
 obligations when due. He naturally feels that there has been a most 
 unjustifiable, vindictive, and dastardly attempt on your part to injure 
 his business, and the course he is adopting is simply taken with a view to 
 vindicate his commercial prestige. We are very reluctant to enter into 
 litigation if it can be avoided, and shall be glad if you can enable us to 
 settle the case by (1) a retraction of the slander; (2) a written apology, 
 which would, of course, have to be published in the local papers ; and (3) 
 payment of our^costs of and incidental to the matter. In defaiilt of 
 your immediate compliance with our request, our instructions ai'e to issue 
 a Writ for the recovery of siibstantial damages. A reply as to your 
 intentions in the matter before 10 o'clock tomorrow (Thursday) morning 
 is requested. 
 
 2. Slanderer's apology in preceding ease. 
 
 (Place and date). 
 
 I, the undersigned, having recently circulated a report to the effect 
 that Mr. , of - , was in very embarrassed circum. 
 
 stances, and had either called, or was about to call, his creditors together 
 with a view to a compromise of their claims against him, hereby ajlmit 
 that such report was, so far as I am aware, utterly untrue', as I have 
 always considered Mr. - - perfectly solvent, and in a position to 
 
 discharge all his liabilities. Mr. having agreed not to institute 
 
 legal proceedings against me on condition that all expenses incurred by 
 him in connection with the said report are paid, and that the sum of 
 - Pounds be paid to the funds of the - Infirmary, I 
 
 hereby beg to express my sincere regret for having circulated such 
 
 report, and unconditionally withdraw all imputations against Mr. , 
 
 and authorise him to make such use of this ajM>logy as he may think 
 
 proper. 
 
 by Slanderer, 
 
 \. B.,- 
 
 Addn-ss, 
 
 Occupation, 
 
 Witness to his Signature (A.M.) . Solicitor.
 
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 3. Apology for a slander (another form) 
 
 1 hereby express my regret for having on a recent occasion (or on 
 soveral recent occasions) uttered certain slanders and malicious state- 
 ments respecting you, which are entirely without foundation, and I now 
 retract and apologise for having uttered the same, as I always have 
 believed, and now believe, you to be a highh* respectable and honourable 
 person. I have to express my thanks to you for your kindness in con- 
 senting to forego legal proceedings against me. on my making this 
 apology and paying all expenses 
 
 4. Another form of special letter demanding- retraction of a 
 slander on behalf of a well-established tradesman 
 concerning whose solvency false rumours had been 
 circulated. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr - , of - , with 
 
 reference to certain rumours which have been pretty freely circulated 
 respecting his solvency and supposed intention of instituting proceedings 
 for liquidation of his affairs by arrangement or composition with his 
 creditors. I understand that some time ago a traveller called upon him 
 on behalf of Messrs. , Warehousemen, of - , for an 
 
 order in the ordinary course of business, he having traded with that firm 
 uninterruptedly for a period of about - - years, paying his 
 
 accounts regiilarly as they became due. Mr. being busy in his 
 
 shop at the time, requested the said traveller to call later on in the day, 
 and he promised to do so. It appears from the information received that 
 the traveller called upon you shortly afterwards, and that whilst in your 
 shop, you, along with Mr. J. C., of this Town, draper, informed him (in 
 effect) that my client was in very embarrassed circumstances, and had 
 either filed, or was then about to file a Petition for the Liquidation of 
 his affairs by arrangement or composition with his Creditors, and that it 
 would not thenceforth be safe to credit him with any more goods. In 
 consequence of this representation the traveller did not call upon Mr. 
 , as promised, but forthwith reported to his employers the 
 statements made by you and Mr. C., in consequence of which his cre.iit 
 was stopped. It is a fact that my client was indebted to Messrs.
 
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 J 
 
 1:1 a, paltry sum of - odd in respect of -. dance of account, 
 
 'vhich had only just become due, and would have been then paid if their 
 traveller had thought fit to call upon him according to promise. Ou 
 the following day a special messenger waited upon him, and peremptorily 
 ' lei i landed payment, they having evidently - given full credence to your 
 s:atcment. Being determined to trace the slander to its original source 
 Mr. - challenged the said traveller to deny that his credit with 
 
 Messrs - had not been stopped in consequence of the misrepre- 
 
 s -n tat ions made by you and Mr. - . He admitted the truth of 
 
 my client's allegations in toto, stating (in effect) (1) that you and 
 --- had made the representations to him before mentioned ; (2) 
 that jii consequence thereof he declined to call upon my client as pro- 
 mised ; (3) that he informed his employers of the report, whereupon his 
 credit was forthwith stopped, his account being marked in their ledger as 
 follows : " Xo further orders to be attended to ; " and (4) that a special 
 messenger was sent for the purpose aforesaid. 
 
 I am also informed that on ---- , the - instant, you 
 
 statt-d to Mr. , of this Town, - , that my client 
 
 intended filing his Petition, and that you had a short time before seen 
 an overdue acceptance which he had requested the drawers to renew, in 
 c msi-queiice of his then inability to meet it, and further intimated that 
 his credit with the Manchester warehousemen was very shaky. I under- 
 stand you have flatly denied the circulation of the report last referred 
 to, but feel confident that if my instructions are in anyway founded on 
 fact (and from the personal information I possess of the said report) 
 your denial is simply an attempt to back out of the difficulty in which 
 you have placed yourself by reason thereof. la consequence, fec. (copy 
 from 14th line of letter No 1, to end thereof). 
 
 N.B. Preceding case occurred before Bankruptcy Act, 1883, hence 
 for referring to prcgs. in liquidation. 
 
 r> SOLICITORS REPLY to letter demanding- retraction of 
 slander in preceding case by a Commercial Traveller 
 uttered to his employer. 
 
 Our client, Mr. A. 15., -has consulted us as to your letter 
 
 written to him on behalf of Mr. C. D. He has never made
 
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 f 
 any slanderous or defamatory statements about your client He has 
 
 informed your client what actually did occur, and from whom he obtained 
 the information, quite unsolicited, and at which he expressed his sur- 
 prise, but did not believe it, which he, as in duty bound, communicated 
 to his employers, Messrs. E. & F. , of <fec. 
 
 We should be glad to afford you any further information we can in 
 the matter, but our client is in no way liable. He personally regrets the 
 inconvenience your client has been put to, in consequence of the repre- 
 sentations he made to his employers, but, of course, any proceedings 
 will be defended. 
 
 Ordinary Letter demanding- retraction, &c., of a 
 Slander. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mrs. A. B., of &c., with reference to cer- 
 tain malicious and defamatory reports you have been in the habit of 
 uttering and publishing concerning her. You must be well aware that 
 the accusations you have made are utterly false and groundless, and may 
 tend to do my client serioiis injury if allowed to pass unchallenged. I 
 am instructed to inform you that unless you attend at my office on or 
 before afternoon next, at , and retract and amply 
 
 apologise in writing for the slander complained of, and pa}- the expenses 
 of and incidental to the matter, legal proceedings will be commenced 
 against you for the recovery of damages without further notice. 
 
 7. On behalf of owners of a prize horse, who had been 
 slandered. 
 
 We have been consulted by Messrs. A. B., of <fcc., the owners of the 
 horse (name) , (which was awarded the- first prize at the recent 
 
 show of the (name) Agricultural Society), with reference to the 
 
 slanderous and defamatory language littered concerning them by you on 
 the Show ground. You must be perfectly well aware that the epithet 
 used by you in connection with them is utterly false and groundless, and 
 may, and in fact will, probably tend to do our clients serious injury if 
 allowed to pass unchallenged and unnoticed.
 
 41 
 
 As the expression was uttered in the presence of a considerable 
 number of bystanders, we are instructed to inform you that unless you 
 forthwith write us, expressing your willingness to take such steps as our 
 clients may think advisable to apologise for the slander complained of, 
 and pay all expenses of and incidental thereto, legal proceedings will be 
 commenced against you for the recovery of damages without further 
 notice. 
 
 8. Letter to a Master demanding retraction of a slander 
 concerning an apprentice. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. A. B., of &c., on behalf of his son 
 (name) , with reference to certain malicious and slanderous 
 
 words recently publicly uttered by you, charging the latter with felony, 
 to wit, that he had stolen certain money belonging to you. You must 
 be well aware that the accusations you have made are utterly false and 
 groundless, and have, as a natural and ordinary consequence, injurioiisly 
 affected the boy's character, by subjecting him to the loss of a chance of 
 employment. I am instructed to inform you that unless you forthwith 
 retract, and amply apologise in writing for the slander complained of, 
 and pay my client substantial compensation for the consequential in- 
 juries sustained, legal proceedings will be commenced against you for the 
 recovery of damages without further notice. 
 
 9. Letter demanding retraction of an unfounded charge 
 of passing base coin. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. A. B., of <kc., with reference to a 
 charge made against him by you of having uttered and put off a coun- 
 terfeit half sovereign on the ult., at the shop of (name) 
 
 , upon which charge he was detained in the (name) 
 gaol. You must be well aware that the charge against him was ground- 
 less, and may tend to do him serious injury, if allowed to pass unnoticed. 
 I am instructed to inform you that unless you forthwith attend at my 
 office, and sign a written apology in respect of this charge, and pay my 
 client a substantial compensation, legal proceedings will be commenced 
 against you for the recorery of damages without further notice.
 
 42 
 
 10. Letter to Mother for retraction of a slander concerning 1 
 her daughter. 
 
 We have been consulted by your daughter (name) , with 
 
 reference to certain slanderous and defamatory language which you have 
 since the month of - repeatedly and persistently uttered against 
 
 her in the presence of her neighbours and other people, and which may 
 tend to do her very serious injury if allowed to pass unnoticed. You 
 must be well aware that the accusations you have made are utterly false 
 and groundless. We are instructed to inform you that unless you attend 
 here on morning next, at - o'clock, to apologise for 
 
 the slanders complained of, legal proceedings will be commenced against 
 you without further notice. We sincerely trust that, under the special 
 circumstances, you will comply with our reqiiest within the time limited, 
 ;ind henceforth discontinue the repeated annoyance to which you have 
 for a long time so frequently exposed our client. 
 
 11. Letter to a person who has used threatening language, 
 &c., to another with whom he resided. 
 
 We have been consulted by Mr. A. B., with reference to certain 
 abusive and threatening language which you have on several occasions 
 during the past few months uttered against him, and he informs us that 
 your unwarrantable misconduct towards him has become so intolerable, 
 that he cannot allow it to pass unnoticed any longer. We are therefore 
 instructed to inform you that unless you quit the house occupied by him 
 on or before the instant, and discontinue the unjustifiable an- 
 
 noyance to which you have hitherto subjected him, legal proceedings will 
 be commenced against you without further notice. A reply as to your 
 
 intentions in the matter is requested on or before (date) , at 
 
 o'clock. 
 
 SOLICITORS. 
 
 1. With Solicitor's Bill to Client 
 
 Enclosed we beg to send our Bill of Costs against you, amounting 
 to the sum of , and trust you will find same satis- 
 factory.
 
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 '2. Solicitor s Executors Notice as to continuance of 
 practice. 
 
 We beg to inform you that in consequence of the death of our late 
 senior partner, Mr. A. B., arrangements have been made with his Ex- 
 ecutor and Trustee, Mr. C. D., by which the practice of the firm of 
 A. & R. B. will in future be carried on by Mr. E. F., who was articled to 
 the late Mr. B., and has continued for some years past to act as his con- 
 fidential Manager. 
 
 The title of the firm will be A. & R. B. & L. 
 
 It is intended that the late Mr. B.'s son, Mr. W. B. shall, on the 
 expiration of his Articles be also admitted as a partner. 
 
 WARRANTY. 
 
 1. Breaches of Warranty. Application for return of 
 amount paid for an unsound horse, guaranteed 
 sound on sale thereof 
 
 We have been consulted by Mr. A. B., with reference to his recent 
 purchase from you of an unsound horse, which at the time was warranted 
 sound, but has turned out to be broken-winded, and subject to a severe 
 cough. With your experience as a horse-dealer, you must have been 
 well aware at the time of sale that you vvere deliberately and fraudulently 
 palming upon our client a diseased animal, whose defects were not easily 
 detectable, except by a person thoroughly experienced in horse-flesh. 
 We have no doubt in our own minds that something must have been 
 given to the horse at the time to temporarily relieve it from the appear- 
 ance of broken-wind, in order the more easily to enable you to get rid of 
 it to an unwary purchaser. We are instructed to inform you that 
 
 unless the price paid by our client to you ( ) be returned to 
 
 him forthwith, and 13s. 4d., the amount of our expenses, be paid, in ex- 
 change for the horse, legal proceedings will be commenced against you 
 for the recovery of damages without further notice. This is a very 
 gross case, and we will take good care that unless our ivcjuest is forth- 
 with complied with, the fraud is fully exposed before the proper 
 tribunal.
 
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 EXECUTORS' SOLICITORS' LETTERS 
 DURING COURSE OF EXECUTORSHIP. 
 
 1. Executor's invitation for friends to attend Testator's 
 funeral. 
 
 In the event of the Executors personally issuing invitations to 
 friends to attend the testator's funeral, following form will suffice : 
 
 " We beg to request the favour of your attendance at the funeral 
 of the late Mr. A. B., on morning next, the - inst., 
 
 from his late residence to (name) Church, the place of inter- 
 
 ment. The procession will move at o'clock precisely. Yours 
 
 faithfully, C. D., for self and Co. Exor. An early answer will oblige." 
 
 IA. Probate. -Solicitor to Executors, with an appointment 
 to be sworn to affidavits for Grant of Probate, &c. 
 
 I have obtained the necessary valuations herein from Mr. A . 
 
 You will now be in a position to apply for a Grant of Probate of the 
 Testator's Will (and Codicil if any), and I shall be glad if you can con- 
 veniently attend at my office on afternoon next, at 3 o'clock, 
 to be sworn to the required Affidavits for that purpose, to enable me, in 
 due course afterwards, to lodge the papers at the (Principal or) District 
 Registry. 
 
 NOTICES TO BANKERS. 
 
 . Notice of Testator's death. 
 
 As Solicitor for and on behalf of Messrs. A. B., of 
 
 Butcher, and C. D., of , Farmer, executors of the late E. F., 
 formei ly of - , (one of your Company's Depositors), I beg to give
 
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 you formal notice of his decease on the ulto, and to request that 
 
 yovi will, in due course, kindly transfer his banking account into their 
 names. Please balance the Pass Book left herewith, and transfer the 
 account to a new book. The Probate of the Testator's Will shall be 
 produced for inspection and registration immediately after same is 
 obtained. 
 
 2. As to his deposit account. 
 
 The Executors will be sworn to their affidavits in support of appli- 
 cation for a grant of Probate of the Testator's Will to-morrow, and I 
 shall be glad if you will kindly inform me the exact amount of cash and 
 interest standing to his credit at the date of his decease, to enable me 
 to complete the necessary papers. 
 
 3. Authority to Bankers to transfer Testator's Banking- 
 Account into Executors' names. 
 
 Re DECEASED. 
 
 We, the undersigned A. B., of and C. D., of - , 
 
 hereby request, authorise, and empower you to forthwith transfer the 
 Testator's deposit account with your Bank into our names as Executors 
 under his Will. This shall be your sufficient authority and indemnity 
 for so doing. 
 
 Executor's Signatures, 
 
 4. For Estate Cheque Book. 
 To- . 
 
 Kindly supply us with a cheque book (containing cheques) 
 on account of the above estate. 
 
 5. With Estate Pass Book to be written up and balanced. 
 
 Herewith we beg to send the Estate Pass Book herein, and shall bo 
 obliged if you will kindly have snmo balanced to dute.
 
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 NOTICES TO RAILWAY COMPANY. 
 
 6. Xotict ly E.'-c-Hto,:*' Solicitor to Treasurer as to Stock -holder'* Death. 
 
 On behalf of A. B. of - , and myself as executors of the 
 
 late , formerly of - , the registered proprietor of 
 
 certain Deferred, Preferred, Ordinary, and 5 per cent. Perpetual 
 Debenture Stock in your Company, I beg to give you formal notice that 
 he died on the inst. When a grant of the Probate of his 
 
 Will has been obtained, same shall be sent to you for registration, along 
 with the share certificates, to be endorsed with a transfer into our names. 
 Kindly acknowledge receipt of this notice and oblige. 
 
 7. To Secretary. 
 
 ( With Documents required on transfer of Testator's Shares into 
 Executor's names). 
 
 As requested by your favour of the inst., I now beg to 
 
 send the following documents herein, viz. : 
 
 1. Stock Certificate No. for - Deferred Or- 
 
 dinary Stock of your Company. 
 
 2. The like No. - , for , Preferred Ordinary 
 
 Stock therein. 
 
 3. The like No. , for - , Perpetual Debenture 
 
 Stock therein. 
 
 4. Statutory Declaration of Testator's identity. 
 
 5. Probate of his Will with exhibit for your signature endorsed 
 
 thereon, and 
 
 C. Amount of your registration fee. 
 
 I shall be glad to receive Stock Certificates in exchange in names 
 of my co-executor and self in due course, together with Probate duly 
 exhibited. 
 
 With best thanks for the information you have so promptly and 
 willingly afforded me during the progress of the business.
 
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 8. To See. as to present market value of Stock. 
 
 Kindly inform me the present market value of the Testator's 
 Stocks in your Company ; also the dividends thereon due at date of his 
 decease. The information is required prior to application for Probate 
 of his Will, hence my reason for troubling you upon the subject. Your 
 requirements shall be complied with in due course- 
 
 9. Notice to Corporation. 
 
 To Town Clerk, with notice of Testator's decease, and for an account 
 of Interest dw on his Mortgages of Boro' Rates. 
 
 As Solicitor for and on behalf of the Executors under the Will of 
 the above-named deceased, who, I am informed, held two mortgages 
 
 for - and respectively upon the Boro' Rates. 
 
 I beg to give you formal notice of his decease on the hist. 
 
 An immediate application for Probate is intended to be made, and the 
 grant shall be produced to you for inspection and registration in due 
 course. Will you kindly inform me the amount of interest due at his 
 death, to enable me to complete the required statutory account of his 
 personal estate ? 
 
 10. Assessment to Poor Rate. 
 
 To Overseer for a Certificate tliereof prior to Sale of Property by 
 
 Auction. 
 
 I shall be much obliged if you will be good enough to inform me 
 of the assessments, and furnish me with a complete statement of the 
 rates and taxes payable in respect of the first four lots of property 
 particularized in the enclosed slip, as the information is urgently wanted 
 for the purposes of the proposed sale by auction of the Testator's 
 property, Lot 1. No., GrOM : Rateable (one-sixth off).
 
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 11. Overseer's Certificate of Assessment to Poor Rate, 
 (required by Commissioners of Inland Revenue). 
 
 Folio 
 Re A. B. DECEASED. REGISTER C. D. 1880. 
 
 Schedule of Assessments to the Poor Rate for the T ownship of 
 , in the County of Lancaster, of Testator's Freehold 
 
 Property situate in 
 
 No. of House -. Gross . Rateable 
 
 I hereby certify that the above Assessments are correct, the same having 
 been extracted by me from the Poor Rate Book, in my possession as 
 Collector and Assistant Overseer of the Poor for the said Township. 
 
 As witness my hand this day of , 188 
 
 Overseer's Signature. 
 
 12. For particulars of their relationship to Testator, and 
 formal legal proof thereof. 
 
 Re DECEASED. 
 
 As Solicitor for and on behalf of the Executors under the Will of 
 the above-named deceased, I beg to inform you that I shall require 
 (before division of the amount now standing to their credit in 
 Banking Company Limited) replies to the questions contained on the 
 other side, to be returned on or before Tuesday morning next at the latest. 
 You can tear off the fly sheet of this letter, and return it in the 
 envelope sent herewith, when the required answers are complete. Your 
 immediate attention is requested, as the Executors are anxious to divide 
 the amount amongst the parties entitled thereto as soon as possible. 
 
 Re DECEASID. 
 
 REPLIES. 
 Name of Claimant.. ,.... 
 
 Occupation
 
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 Full address 
 
 Relationship to Testator 
 
 Through whom do you claim 
 
 Date and place of your parents' marriage. 
 
 Have you any brothers and sisters now living ? j 
 if so, their names and present addresses ,> 
 nmst be stated. ' 
 
 When and where were you.born 1 
 
 When and where were you Baptized? 
 
 If you have your Baptismal Certificate in your \ 
 
 possession, please forward it to me. / 
 
 Claimant's Signature. 
 
 13. With an appointment for an interim division of Cash 
 at Testator s Bankers. 
 
 Re - DECEASED. 
 
 I beg to inform you that the cash now standing to the credit of the 
 Executors herein, at Bank, Limited, will be divided amongst 
 
 the parties entitled thereto under the Will of the deceased, at my office, 
 on kext, the inst., at - o'clock in the after- 
 
 noon. I tmst this appointment will suit you. If you are unable to 
 attend, kindly inform me, PER RETURN OF POST, and a Cheque can be 
 forwarded for tin- amount payable to you, in order to save the trouble 
 and e\pmsr of \<>ur personal attendance. 
 
 1 1 With an appointment for a further interim division. 
 
 We be;.' to inform you that a further division of the estate of tho 
 above -named deceased \\ill be made aiirMi^t the Beneficiaries at our 
 office on afternoon next at o'clock.
 
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 15. With an appointment for a Conference to consider a 
 disputed claim against Testator's Estate. 
 
 Re - DECEASED. 
 
 I am instructed to inform you that a meeting of the Executors and 
 Beneficiaries under the Will of the above-named deceased will be held at 
 my office on , the inst., at o'clock in the 
 
 afternoon, to consider and decide upon the course of action to be adopted 
 with reference to a claim by Mr. , of , for the sum of 
 
 alleged to have been lent to the Testator on or about the 
 
 . The matter is urgent, and your attendance is therefore 
 
 earnestly requested. 
 
 16. To Residuary Legatees, with Official Report of Court of 
 Inquiry appointed by Marine Department of Board of 
 Trade as to formal investigation into circumstances 
 attending supposed loss of a British Steamship, 
 whereof a deceased Legatee was Captain, and for 
 
 their decision as to course of action intended to be 
 
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 adopted. 
 
 Re - DECEASED. 
 
 Enclosed I beg to send for your perusal copy of a letter received 
 
 from Mr. , of , Solicitor, for and on behalf of Mrs. 
 
 , widow of the late Capt. . I have also received a 
 
 report from the Marine Department of the Board of Trade of the official 
 inquiry held at in last, before two of Her Majesty's 
 
 Justices of the Peace for the Borough of , assisted by two 
 
 Nautical Assessors, into the circumstances attending the supposed loss 
 of the British Steamship , of , which, according to 
 
 such report, had not then been heard of since she left for 
 
 , on the day of last. The Report of the 
 
 Court is as follows, viz. : 
 
 " The Court having carefully inquired into the circumstances attend- 
 ing above-mentioned shipping casualty, finds, for the reasons
 
 stated in the annex hereto, that the said ship was probably 
 lost at sea, bnt in what manner, or from what cause, there is 
 no evidence to show." 
 
 Dated this - - day of - , 1880." 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 We concur in the above report, 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 /> Judges. 
 
 ~> .' 
 
 Assessors 
 
 The said annex to the Report is very lengthy, but can be inspected 
 at my office, or a copy thereof can be supplied upon payment of the 
 usual charge. The most important paragraphs to which I wish to direct 
 vour attention and careful consideration run as follows, viz. : 
 
 (1). "The sailed from with a crew of 
 
 hands all told, under the command of - , whom 
 
 there is every reason to believe was an experienced and 
 careful officer, and who had been for many years in the 
 service of the present owners, on the last, bound 
 
 for - with a cargo of - . The pilot left her 
 
 off the Point at a.m. on the , since 
 
 which time nothing has been heard of her." 
 
 (2). " Upon the final question as to the cause of the ship's dis- 
 appearance, whether it arose from any of the causes 
 shadowed forth by the questions submitted to us explosion 
 of gas, foundering from want of stability, or from bring 
 overladen, or whether from other causes entirely apart from 
 these, but equally probable, there can only be conjecture; 
 there are no materials upon which a definite opinion can be 
 formed." 
 
 Signed as aforesaid, 
 
 1 shall be obliged if you will kindly carefully peruse Mr. A.'s 
 letter of tin inst., and inform me of your decision thereon, in
 
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 order that I may communicate same to him without delay. Any further 
 information you may require shall be willingly supplied. Under the 
 special circumstances of the case, probably the best course to adopt will 
 be to convene a general Meeting of all the Beneficiaries to consider the 
 matter fully, and finally decide upon the course of action intended to be 
 adopted. 
 
 17. To Legatees with an appointment to consider and 
 finally decide upon course of action intended to be 
 adopted with reference to claim of said Captain's 
 Widow and Child. 
 
 Re A. R, DECEASED. 
 
 I am instructed by the Executors of the above-named deceased to 
 inform you that a Meeting of the Beneficiaries under his Will will be 
 
 held at my office on afternoon next at o'clock, when 
 
 and where the favour of your attendance is earnestly requested, to con- 
 sider and finally decide upon the course of action intended to be adopted 
 with reference to Mrs. B.'s claim. 
 
 18. Report to her Solicitors as to Resolutions passed at 
 Meeting- of Beneficiaries. 
 
 Pursuant to my circular letter herein, the following Beneficiaries 
 
 attended the meeting held at my office on last, namely (specify 
 
 same). After fully explaining your letter and the official report re- 
 ceived from the Board of Trade respecting the loss of the " Estepona," 
 the Beneficiaries present, without prejudice and subject to the consent 
 of the absent Beneficiaries being obtained, resolved as follows (Copy 
 Resolutions).
 
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 19. For an appointment for a conference respecting a 
 doubtful Claim by Admix., with Will annexed of a 
 Testator's Son. 
 
 Enclosed I beg to send Copy Grant of Probate to the personal 
 
 estate of the late for your use, together with copy of a Case 
 
 recently submitted to counsel, respecting Mrs. B.'s interest in or claim 
 upon her late husband's share under the Will of your late father, and 
 the opinion thereon for your perusal. 
 
 I shall be glad to see you respecting same at your earliest con- 
 venience, and to receive a reply, informing me of what day will suit you 
 for a conference as to the course of action intended to be adopted with 
 reference to such share. 
 
 20. To Residuary Legatees explaining reason of delay in 
 winding up Testator's affairs. 
 
 Enclosed we beg to send, for your perusal, a copy of our letter to 
 , of this town, solicitors for the , respecting the 
 
 purchase of - , and of their reply thereto. We have deemed it 
 
 best to send you a copy of the correspondence, in order that you may see 
 that there is, and has been, no neglect on our part in pushing the 
 matter forward to a completion, to enable iis to wind up the affairs of 
 your late uncle. We trust the explanation contained in the correspond- 
 ence will satisfactorily exonerate us from any charge of neglect. 
 Immediately the matter is settled we shall be in a position to wind up 
 tin; Testator's affairs, by dividing the residuary personal estate amongst 
 the parties entitled thereto. 
 
 21. Supplemental Letter thereto. 
 
 Kudosed we beg to send for your perusal a copy of a letter written 
 by us to Messrs. respecting the non-completion of this pur- 
 
 chase, the result of which has been that they h;ive at last sent us the 
 draft conveyance for perusal, and we ho|>e to complete the purchase in
 
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 the course of a few days. An early appointment shall be arranged for 
 final distribution of the residuary estate as soon as practicable after- 
 wards. We think you will be satisfied that the delay has not been 
 caused by us, but that every effort has been exerted on our part to get 
 the matter completed long ere this. 
 
 22. Notice to Residuary Legatees, with an appointment 
 for a division of Testator's Residuary Estate. 
 
 IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST ESTATE OF A. B. DECEASED. 
 
 As Solicitor for and on behalf of Messrs. , the surviving 
 
 Trustees under the Will of the above-named deceased, I beg to inform 
 you that the division of her residuary estate amongst the parties en- 
 titled thereto, will take place at my office on afternoon next at 
 
 o'clock prompt, when and where the favour of your attendance 
 
 is requested. 
 
 23. Circular letter to Beneficiary, with copy Will, &e., 
 for his perusal and use. 
 
 Enclosed I beg to send, as reqxiested, a copy of the Will of the 
 above-named Testator, under which you are one of the residxiary legatees. 
 My charge therefor is , which you can remit in due course. 
 Any further information you may desire respecting the estate I shall be 
 happy to afford. 
 
 24. Special Letter to importunate Beneficiaries : (1) with 
 an appt for a final distribution ; (2) explaining fully 
 causes of unavoidable delay in winding- up Testator's 
 affairs ; and (3) appeal for special remuneration to 
 an Exor. for his loss of time and trouble in attend- 
 ing- thereto. 
 
 Re Mr. A. B. DECEASED. 
 
 1. As Solicitors for and on behalf of the Executors under the Will 
 of the above-named deceased, we beg to inform you that the division of 
 the residuary estate amongst the parties entitled thereto, will take place
 
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 at our office, on afternoon, the 1st next, at 
 
 o'clock prompt, when and where the favour of your attendance is 
 requested. 
 
 2. As the residuary account of the Testator's estate, required to be 
 rendered to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, is very lengthy, it 
 will be impossible to divide the Estate until this has been passed by 
 them, and the amount of duty payable , thereunder been duly assessed, 
 otherwise you should have had an earlier appointment for distribution, 
 as we are equally anxious with the Executors and Beneficiaries to get the 
 matter closed without further delay. 
 
 3. Another reason why we cannot arrange for an earlier division is 
 to be found in the fact that the Finance Committee of the 
 
 Corporation will not meet until the next, and therefore the 
 
 cheques for the two Bonds payable by them (amounting to 
 cannot be passed until then. Under these circumstances we have 
 deemed it prudent to fix the date first mentioned, in order that the 
 entire business may be then and there finally settled, instead of having 
 an interim distribution, which would necessitate two meetings. 
 
 4. We have been informed that the Executors have been very 
 much blamed by the Beneficiaries for the unavoidable delay in winding 
 up the Testator's affairs and dividing his residuary estate. In the face 
 of this erroneous imputation, we think it right to inform you, in justice 
 to them, that they are not in the slightest degree responsible for the 
 delay, but, on the contraiy, have repeatedly urged a division before 
 tliis, and done their utmost to close the matter. Uncontrollable cir- 
 cumstances have unfortunately prevented an earlier division, and we 
 I'fd smv tlnit you will, in the face of these, absolve us from any inten- 
 tion to delay the winding up of the Estate longer than the exceptional 
 circumstances warranted. We sincerely trust that you have not been 
 put to any inconvenience by reason of the delay, and exceedingly regret 
 that it has occurred. 
 
 "'. There is one important matter to which we wish to call your 
 special attention, viz. : You will doubtless remember that Mr. 
 (one of the executors) was some time ago voted a sum of ^30 for his 
 trouble in connection with the Testator's affairs. As yoxi are well aware
 
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 the nature of the trust and the exceptional amount of attention devoted 
 by liiin thereto have necessarily interfered very considerably with his 
 ordinary duties, we have thought it right to ask if you would be kindly 
 
 disposed to make him a further allowance of, say , for the great 
 
 trouble he has from time to time been put to in attending to his Ex- 
 ecutorship duties. Knowing the amount of time he has spent in 
 attending thereto, we feel confident that this sum is not excessive, and 
 sincerely hope that you will kindly be disposed to give our suggestion 
 your f a vourables consideration. We have thought it best to call your 
 attention to it now, so that you may have a fxill opportunity of care- 
 fully considering, and be prepared at the Meeting to decide as to your 
 intentions respecting same. 
 
 6. Please reply on the enclosed post card that you will be able to 
 attend the Final Meeting for distribution, to enable us to arrange ac- 
 cordingly, without running the risk of any of the Beneficiaries being 
 absent therefrom. 
 
 25. Special Letter or Report submitted to a Testator's 
 Creditors, where executors are unable to pay his debts 
 forthwith, explaining 1 (1) position of his Estate, and 
 (2) with a request for further time for payment of 
 their claims, until Executors have had an opportunity 
 of realizing 1 a portion thereof wherewith to pay. 
 
 (1). We have recently obtained a Grant of Vrobate, on behalf of 
 Mrs. (widow), Miss , and Mrs. , of the Will 
 
 of Mr. , late of , and they have instructed us to 
 
 siibmit, for your consideration, the following facts relative to the 
 estate : 
 
 (2). In consequence of the depressed state of trade, the total 
 value of his estate does not amount to anything near what was antici- 
 pated, and, under the special circumstances, we have deemed it prudent 
 to inform you as to the exact position of the estate, to enable you to 
 carefully consider as to the reasonableness or otherwise of our application
 
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 hereinafter contained. The summary set forth on the last page hereof 
 will show how the gross value of his personal estate and effects, for or in 
 respect of which a grant of Probate has been obtained, has been made 
 out. 
 
 (3). Deceased owned no real estate. 
 
 (4). The debts payable by law out of said personal estate and 
 
 effects amount to , and his funeral expenses, which were on 
 
 the most economical scale, to , aggregate amount of both 
 
 being . , which, being deducted from value of said personal 
 
 estate, reduces such value to . 
 
 (5). Testator has left a widow and seven children to be provided 
 -for out of his small estate, and we are informed that, having regard to 
 the continued depressed state of trade and other circumstances, it will 
 be impossible for the execvitrices to discharge your account forthwith, 
 and it would be disastrous in the extreme, and prejudicial to the interests 
 of all parties, if they were forced to realise the estate at once, without 
 having an opportunity of keeping it in hand until there is an appreciable 
 improvement in the state of the property market. We think it right to 
 remind you that, under the trust for sale contained in Testator's Will 
 cxecutriccs have a discretionary power as to realisation thereof, and 
 would, under ordinary circumstances, be allowed a year at least to wind 
 up the estate. It is believed that if the sale of the leaseholds is post- 
 ]>oned until, in their uncontrolled discretion, a favourable opportunity 
 should arise for realisation thereof, much larger prices would be hereafter 
 real i set 1. 
 
 (6). Mrs. , who is naturally anxious to get all Testator's 
 
 debts paid as soon as practicable, thinks that if a year is allowed by each 
 creditor for payment of their respective claims, she would be enabled, 
 by strict economy and a careful management of the estate (provided 
 there is no further depression in the state of trade, which event would, 
 of course, seriously cripple her efforts), to ivalisi- sufficient to pay all 
 debts. 
 
 (7). Having regard to the fact that the deceased has traded with 
 you for about \' ars > we are emboldened to think you would
 
 not be inclined to put his widow and family to any unnecessary expense 
 or annoyance to enforce payment of your claim, but on the contrary 
 would show your practical sympathy with them by kindly allowing at 
 least a year to discharge your claim. 
 
 (8). Your kind compliance with our request will doubtless enable 
 our clients to struggle on, and realise sufficient within that time to pay 
 the whole, or at least the major part, of your claim If at the end of a 
 year they find that circumstances have unfortunately prevented a real- 
 ization of their anticipation they will doubtless inform us in due course, 
 and make arrangements for payment of the balance in such manner and 
 at such date as will suit your convenience. We have thought it best to 
 submit the whole of the facts connected with the estate for your con- 
 sideration, and sincerely trust that, under the special circumstances, 
 you will be pleased to unconditionally accede to our client's re- 
 quest. 
 
 (9). Any further information you may require to enable you to 
 arrive at a decision upon the foregoing facts shall be supplied on receipt 
 of an intimation to that effect. Of coxirse yon will, we feel sure, kindly 
 bear in mind that it is of the greatest importance to our clients that 
 this letter should, for obvious reasons, be kept strictly private. 
 
 (10). An early reply .as to your acquiescence in, or dissent from, 
 the said proposal will greatly oblige. 
 
 N.B. Account of Testator's personal estate to accompany fore- 
 going report. 
 
 26.- Supplemental Circular Letter to Creditors, who have 
 failed to reply to Letter 25. 
 
 Re - DECEASED. 
 
 We shall be glad to receive a reply to our circular letter of 
 ultimo herein. Many of the largest creditors have signified their willing- 
 ness t > wait the requisite period for payment of their respective 
 accounts, and our clients would be much obliged if you would kindly
 
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 inform us of your intentions respecting your account against deceased's 
 estate. If yon will instruct your traveller to call upon us, when next 
 he is in , we will give him any further information respecting 
 
 Testator's estate, and shall no doubt be able to satisfy him that it is 
 reasonable, and will be beneficial to all the creditors, that the required 
 period should be allowed for payment of Testators debts. Of course, 
 you are doubtless well aware that the legal position of the matter is as 
 follows, viz. : (1) An executor cannot be compelled to proceed with the 
 distribution of the estate if he can show that a reasonable time has not 
 elapsed. (2) That strictly there is no defined time for winding np 
 estates, and reasonable time must be interpreted according to the mag- 
 nitude of the estate and the complication or simplicity of its character. 
 (3) Some criterion is to be obtained from the legal provision that no 
 executor can be compelled to pay a legacy under 12 months, and a 
 creditor must make out a strong case to go siiccersfully into court, ; nd 
 recover amount of his claim under that period ; and (4) How far over 
 12 months either a creditor or a legatee may be compelled to wait 
 depends entirely upon the special circumstances of the case. 
 
 We venture to think that after the explanation contained in this 
 and our previous circular letter, yon will be pleased to accede to 
 our client's request, in order that they may have a reasonable oppor- 
 tunity of realising sufficient to pa}* the debts. 
 
 An early reply as to your final decision will greatly oblige. 
 
 27. Executor's Letter to Creditors of a deceased for par- 
 ticulars of claim to enable Executors to claim a 
 deduction of debts before swearing- Affidavits, &c. 
 A. H. DECEASI I-. 
 
 Plea.se send me for Probate purposes (by bcurer, by return of 
 post) an account of the amount (if any) due to you from the de- 
 ceased up to the date of his dratk which took place on the 
 (date) - .
 
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 28. Circular Letters to Testator's Creditors, with Executor's 
 cheque for amount of their respective claims. 
 
 AV A. - DECEASED. 
 
 As Solicitor for and oil behalf of the Exors. of the said de- 
 ceased, I beg to scud their cheque for , the amount of 
 your account (enclosed) against the estate, receipt of which kindly 
 acknowledge in due course. 
 
 29. For claim for services rendered to a Testator. 
 
 I am instructed by Mrs. A. B. &c., to apply to you for payment 
 of the sum of , amount due to her for services rendered to 
 
 the late Mr. ( '. D. 1 shall be glad if you can enable me to settle the 
 case by payment of the amount at your earliest convenience. My 
 client in f onus me that a mourning dress was ordered for her at Messrs. 
 , but in consequence of your having countermanded the 
 order, they have refused to deliver it. I trust you will arrange to 
 effect an amicable settlement of her claim if possible. 
 
 30 .To D. R , with papers for Probate. 
 
 Re A. B., DECEASED. 
 
 By registered post 1 beg to send the following documents for Pro- 
 bate herein, viz : (1) original will and codicil (if any); (2) engrosment 
 for probate ; (3) affidavit for Crs. of Inland Revenue ; (4) executors 
 oath ; and (5) (any other special affidavits, &c., must be separately 
 specified), and trust you will find same satisfactory. On receipt of an a/c 
 of amount required to cover probate duty and fees, I will send a cheque 
 therefor. 
 
 31. To D. R., with cheque or Banker's draft for amount. 
 
 Knclosed 1 beg to send cheque (or draft) for , amount 
 
 of the a/c sent herewith, receipt of which luridly acknowledge in due 
 course, and oblige.
 
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 32. To D. R., acknowledging receipt of Probate 
 
 I beg to acknowledge receipt of probate herein, for which I am 
 obliged. 
 
 33. To testator's nephew (resident at a distance), infer 
 him that he is one of the residuary legatees u 
 former's will. 
 
 I am instructed to inform yon that yonr nncle, Mr. A. B., late of, 
 <fec., died on the inst., and that yon are one of the residuary 
 
 legatees under his will. A copy of the latter can be supplied to you on 
 payment of the sum of - , my charge therefoi 1 . All the 
 
 other legatees have requested to be supplied with a copy each, at their 
 own expense, for perusal, and reference, if and when required during the 
 continuance of the trust. I presume, under these circumstances, you 
 will require one also. The adoption of this course is economical to the 
 IfLi'at <>. as the cost of an office copy of the will from the District 
 Registry, after probate thereof, would considerably exceed the said 
 charge. An early reply will oblige. 
 
 34 - To a legatee, with an appointment to receive his legacy 
 
 I beg to inform you that the legacy of - - to which you 
 are entitled under the will of the said Testator can be paid hen- on 
 afternoon next, at 2.30 o'clock. 
 
 DEBTS OWING TO EXECUTORS. 
 
 1. For a Debt owing to a deceased Doctor's Executors. 
 
 ** 
 Re Dr. DECEASED. 
 
 \ l>eg to inform you that after a careful examination of the 
 
 Testator's books, you are returned as a Debtor for the sum of 
 
 for medical attendance and medicine.
 
 As it is desirable that his affairs should be wound up without delay, 
 and all outstanding accounts collected, payment of the amount claimed 
 
 from you, at my Office, on or before morning next, at 
 
 o'c/orX-, will oblige. 
 
 I think it right to inform you that if there is any error in the 
 amount, or otherwise, I shall be glad if you will notify same to 
 
 Mr. , who formerly acted as Collector for the deceased, and it 
 
 will be rectified on production of satisfactory evidence thereof. 
 
 2. Debt owing 1 to a deceased Tradesman's Executrix. 
 
 Re DECEASED. 
 
 As Solicitor for and on behalf of the Executrix of the above-named 
 deceased, kindly allow me to call your attention to the outstanding 
 
 account owing by you to the estate, amounting to the sum of - 
 
 ojayment of which at my office, on or before the next, will 
 
 oblige 
 
 i-heques and Post Office Orders may be made payable to me. 
 
 3. Circular letter sent by Exors.' Solicitor to Testators yearly 
 tenants, reminding them of due date of rent. 
 
 Re A's ESTATE. 
 
 1 will thank you to pay the rent due from you to the Exors. of the 
 above Estate on the 12th inst., at my office on the morning of that date. 
 
 4. Final notice to a yearly tenant in arrear. 
 
 As you have thought fit to utterly ignore the notices already sent 
 for payment of the rent due to the Executors of the above-named 
 deceased, I think it right to finally remind you that if the amount 
 be not paid at my office before noon to-morrow, I shall advise them to 
 adopt the course usual in default of payment of rent in arrear, but 
 sincerely trust you will spare me the adoption of this very unpleasant 
 and objectionable step.
 
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 5. Application to tenant for rent due to Executors under 
 his Agreement with testator. 
 
 I am instructed by the Exors. of the late Mr. A. B., to apply to you 
 for the sum of one quarter's rent, due to them under your 
 
 agreement with the deceased, dated - - <fec. A cheque for the 
 
 amount, together with the cost of this application, will oblige. 
 
 1 ;uu informed that you deny all liability under the said agreement. I 
 feel satisfied, itc. 
 
 G. Ordinary letter before action for payment of a debt 
 either forthwith or by instalments, to be agreed 
 upon. 
 
 We are instructed by the Executors of the late A. B. , 
 
 formerly of (address and occupation) to apply to you for 
 
 payment of the sum of owing by you to him for (state 
 
 nature of claim) , detailed particulars of which have been 
 
 already delivered, and to inform you that unless the same, together 
 with , our charges for this application, be paid to us at our 
 
 office or some satisfactory arrangement be made for its payment on or 
 before morning next, at o'clock, legal proceedings 
 
 will be commenced against you for the recovery of the same, without 
 further notice, and interest at the rate of 5 % per ann. will be ch 
 on the amount from this date until payment. 
 
 Dt-bt : : 
 
 Costs
 
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 EXECUTORS' SOLICITORS' LETTERS AS 
 TO NON-COMPLETION OF PURCHASE. 
 
 1. To Purchaser's Solicitors complaining- of unreasonable 
 delay in completion of a purchase, and demand for 
 completion, to enable Executors' Solicitors to finally 
 wind up Testator's affairs. 
 
 Our Clients have recently repeatedly called upon us and complained 
 most bitterly of the delay in this matter. They are in the unfortunate 
 position of having to deal with (16) beneficiaries, who are daily calling' 
 upon them, and urging a final distribution of the testator's residuary 
 estate. Of course this cannot he done until the purchase of the 
 property herein has been completed. It is exceedingly unpleasant for 
 them to be constantly grumbled at by the beneficiaries, and under these 
 circumstances we shall be greatly obliged if you will do your utmost to 
 push the matter forward, in order that it may be settled without fur- 
 ther delay, and thereby save further annoyance to our Clients. Under 
 the exceptional circumstances we trust you will not consider us impor- 
 tunate in urging despatch. We fear that unless the matter is settled 
 within a very short time the beneficiaries, who are clamorous for a dis* 
 tribution, will be turning awkward, and may probably get into the 
 hands of some Solicitor who will force a settlement, and thereby put 
 the estate to unnecessary expe-nse. 
 
 2. Final Notice to P. S. of intended action to enforce 
 specific performance of contract. 
 
 Our Clients have again called upon us respecting this matter, and 
 expressed very great dissatisfaction at the delay. They have peremp- 
 torily instnicted us to inform you that if your Clients are not prepared
 
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 to complete the purchase within fourteen days from this date we must 
 proceed. As a personal favour we shall be greatly obliged if you will 
 kindly endeavour to complete it within the time, in order to save us the 
 unpleasant duty of forcing a settlement, &c. We assure you we have 
 no desire to resort to the adoption of this step, but in the face of their 
 instructions, and having regard to the fact, that the beneficiaries have 
 now assumed a threatening attitude, we have no alternative but to call 
 your attention to the matter at once. A reply during the course of to- 
 morrow, to enable us to inform them of your ability, or otherwise to 
 complete, will oblige. 
 
 3. Special reply to Railway Co's Solicitors, who wanted 
 Vendors to convey Mines under purchased premises 
 specifically, no specific mention being- made of them in 
 Agreement for Sale of Testator's Freeholds. Refusal. 
 
 With reference to the point raised in your letter of yesterday's date 
 we can only say that if you wish to follow the Agreement strictly we 
 must do the same, and decline to convey the property to anyone but 
 , and then you will have no right to call upon our Clients to 
 convey the mines specifically, as no specific mention is made of them in 
 the Agreement for sale. Had our Clients been conveying in their pri- 
 vate capacity we might perhaps have felt disposed to give way on this 
 point, but as they are only trustees, we should not feel justified in advis- 
 ing them to convey more than they could show a title to. We shall bo 
 glad to receive conveyance for their execution at your early con- 
 venience.
 
 C6 
 
 TO TRUSTEES FOR ACCOUNTS. &c. 
 
 l.-For an account of a Testator's Estate. 
 
 I am instructed by A. B., of , to apply to you for a state- 
 ment and account of (1) all the real and personal estate devised and 
 bequeathed in and by the last Will and Testament of the late Mr. C. D., 
 (2) all moneys received by you for or on account or in respect of the 
 Testator's estate, (3) all sums owing, (4) all payments made by you up 
 to and including this date, and (5) a statement of the funds or property 
 Avherein or whereon you may have invested any part of the estate. I 
 beg to give you formal notice that in case you decline to comply with 
 
 this request within days from this date, my instructions are 
 
 to commence an action against you in due course in the Chancery 
 Division of the High Court of Justice for an administration of the estate 
 under the direction of such division. I sincerely trust the adoption of 
 this unpleasant step may be avoided by your compliance herewith 
 within the time mentioned. 
 
 2. Application for an account of unadministered Estate. 
 
 I am instructed by Mr. A. B., of &c., to apply to you for an account 
 of the general estate of the late Mr. C D. left unadministered by the late 
 Mrs. E. F., and beg to inform you that unless the same be rendered, and 
 the amount due to Mr. G. H. thereunder be paid to me on or before 
 (date) , proceedings will be commenced to compel an adminis- 
 tration of the said estate without further notice. I am also instructed 
 to inform you that if you interfere with, sell, or remove from off the 
 farm and premises lately occupied by the deceased any portion of the 
 stock or household furniture, my client will hold you responsible for the 
 value thereof.
 
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 3. To a Trustee for an account. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mrs. A. B., etc., with reference to her 
 
 interest in the estate of her late husband, who died on the (date) . 
 
 She informs me that you have invested on behalf of her children and 
 self the proceeds of the sale of his share of property derived from his 
 
 mother, amounting to about , and that she has never yet been able 
 
 to obtain from you any satisfactory information as to the nature of the 
 alleged investment, or, in fact, any particulars concerning the trust I 
 am therefore instructed to require from you full particulars of your 
 dealings with the trust money from the commencement thereof. 
 I hope you will kindly furnish the required information without 
 delay. 
 
 4. Special Letter for an account to appointee under a 
 power of Attorney authorizing him to realize an 
 Estate in the United States of America, proceeds of 
 Sale whereof were bequeathed to A.B. 
 
 The non-receipt of your cheque, combined with the annoyance and 
 extraordinary delay to which our client has been subjected, has naturally 
 made him very determined on the subject, and his instructions to us are 
 very peremptory. He further alleges that you have never rendered any 
 account of your exact receipts and payments in connection therewith, 
 and that you have simply rendered, under the said powers of Attorney, 
 a bare statement of the nett amount realised, without giving him the 
 slightest information as to how much your charges for the two trips to 
 America, and the execution of your commission there, amount to. Of 
 course, as you are well aware, he can scarcely be expected to content him- 
 self with a bare statement as to the amount realised, without making any 
 enquiry or investigation as to the reasonableness or otherwise of the 
 amount expended in connection with the said sale, and your personal 
 charges for attending thereto. We sincerely trust that any possible 
 complications may be avoided by your kindly rendering to us forthwith 
 a detailed statement of the said receipts and payments, in order that we 
 mav submit same to our client, and advise him thereon. You know full
 
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 well that so far as we are personally concerned, we are very averse to 
 any unpleasantness on the subject if it can be avoided, and are very re- 
 luctant to be forced to resort to litigation to enforce his rights, as the 
 adoption of this unpleasant course would not only entail enormous trouble 
 and expense, but lead to unnecessary delay and annoyance to all parties. 
 Under the circumstances, therefore, do kindly spare its the necessity of 
 being driven to extremes. In our client's present frame of mind, we fear 
 that unless the matter is settled without fu ther delay, his instructions 
 to proceed and force a settlement will compel us to carry out the matter 
 strictly. Please favour us with a reply by return that you will comply 
 with our request. 
 
 WILLS. 
 
 1 To a District Registrar (Probate) for information as to cost 
 of an office copy Will and Codicil. 
 
 The will and codicial of the above-named deceased were on the (date) 
 
 duly proved in your Eegistry by A. B., the surviiig executor, 
 
 named in the said will, and C. D., the executor named in the codicil. A 
 client of mine wishes me to obtain an office copy of Grant of Probate 
 thereof, but before doing so is anxious to know the cost. I shall be 
 obliged if you will kindly inform me of this per return. 
 
 2 To Registrar for an office copy Will. 
 
 I shall be glad if you will forward me an office copy of the will 
 of Mr. A. B., late of (address and occupation), deceased, which was 
 proved in your Registry about (date). The Testator died on or about 
 (date). Please let me have an a/c of your charges therefor, and I will 
 remit amount as you may direct per return of post.
 
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 3. To local Solicitors for information as to a supposed will 
 alleged to have been prepared by them on behalf of a 
 former client, but which could not be found among 
 latter's papers. 
 
 A. B., late of , who died in last, made a will 
 
 dated the day of , 1887, which is the only one that 
 
 can be found. The Executors, for whom we are acting, have good 
 grounds for supposing that the deceased made a subsequent will, or 
 executed a settlement, but no trace of anything of the sort can be 
 found. As he appears to have had business with you, we shall be obliged 
 if you can inform us whether you have ever prepared a will, or other 
 document for him, subsequent to the date of the will above mentioned. 
 
 4. Replies thereto. 
 
 (1) In compliance with your request I have searched among my 
 papers and found drafts of two settlements made by Mr. A. B., but both 
 are dated prior to 1880. I do not find any trace of a will ; (2) we have 
 had a search made amongst the draft wills prepared by the late firm of 
 
 our Mr. and Mr. , and also of the drafts prepared 
 
 by the late firm of - , and our present firm, but cannot find any 
 
 record of the preparation of any will, or other document of this deceased 
 subsequent to the date mentioned in your letter. We debit you with 
 our charges for search, which amount please remit. 
 
 DETINUE. 
 
 1. Application on behalf of children of a deceased for de- 
 livery up of her goods alleged to have been illegally 
 taken away by her sister. 
 
 I have been consulted by the children of Mrs. , late of 
 
 , who died on the day of last, as to your
 
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 conduct in taking possession of the goods belonging to her. They inform 
 
 me that Mrs. was possessed of some money and some furniture, 
 
 aud that you have taken possession thereof and sold a portion of the 
 furniture. 
 
 I beg to inform you that unless the money and the furniture in 
 
 your hands are at once given up to Mrs. (one of the children), 
 
 wife of Mr. , I am instructed to commence an action against 
 
 you to compel you to hand over the same, and in the meantime, Mrs. 
 's children will hold you responsible for any damage they may 
 Buffer in consequence of your conduct. 
 
 INSURANCES. 
 
 1. Notice to Local Agent of an Insurance Co. of death of 
 assured. Policy No. . Sum assured . 
 
 I beg to inform you that Mr. A. B. of (address and occupation), 
 
 who affected the above assurance with your Co. in the sum of 
 
 on the day of 188 , on his own life died on the 
 
 inst. Kindly give official notice of his death to the Co. I am 
 acting on behalf of (1) his widow, who will shortly administer to his 
 personal estate, (or (2) his Exors., who will shortly apply for a Grant 
 of Probate of his Will) and claim payment of the said sum within 
 the time prescribed by the Policy. 
 
 2, Application for payment of proceeds of a Policy. 
 
 I have been consulted by Mr. A., of &c., with reference to your 
 
 local Agent's refusal to payto him the sum of , the proceeds 
 
 of a Policy No. effected with your Co., on or about (date), on
 
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 the life of B., late of c., who died oil (date), and in respect of whose 
 case, I am informed, you have already been communicated with I am 
 also informed that you deny all liability in respect of my Client's claim. 
 I feel satisfied that if my instructions are in any way founded on fact, 
 you must be mistaken in this respect I am very reluctant to enter into 
 litigation, if it can be avoided, and shall be glad if you will kindly re- 
 consider your decision upon my Client's claim, and inform me restiit 
 thereof on or before morning next, at the latest, otherwise I 
 
 shall be forced to proceed without further notice. You are, doubtless, 
 sufficiently informed already of the circumstances connected therewith, 
 and I shall be glad if you can enable me to settle the case by payment 
 of the amount claimed within the time limited. 
 
 CHIEF RENT A/C AND LETTER WITH 
 CHEQUE THEREFOR. 
 
 The Executors of the late Mr. - to the Trustees of the 
 
 late - 
 
 Chief Rent for the half-year, to 
 
 June 24th, 1886 
 
 Property Tax 
 
 Received June 25th, 1886. 
 STAMP. A. B., Principal Cashier. 
 
 P.T 
 
 Please send or bring this account with you \\licn making your 
 payment.
 
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 Exors. Solr.'s Letter. Cheque for Chief Rent. 
 
 As Solicitor for and on behalf of the Executors of the above-named 
 
 deceased, I beg to enclose their cheque for chief rent, due to the 
 
 Trustees up to the inst., receipt of which please 
 
 acknowledge in due course, and oblige. 
 
 RESIDUARY ACCOUNT. 
 
 1 To Controller of Inland Revenue with (1) Residuary a/c acd 
 (9) Schedules thereto (if any) for assessment of duty. 
 
 Herewith I beg to send Residuary account and Schedules thereto 
 herein, and trust you will find same satisfactory. On receipt of an 
 intimation as to the assessment of duty payable thereunder I will remit 
 the amount thereof. 
 
 2. To said Controller as to a/c returned for amend- 
 ment. 
 
 (2) Your letters of the ulto. to the Executors of the above 
 
 named deceased have been handed to me. The Residuary account re- 
 turned for amendment shall in the course of a few days be re-transmitted 
 
 according to the directions contained in your note of the last 
 
 duly amended, I trust under these circumstances that you will be pleased 
 to kindly allow the matter to remain in abeyance for a few days to 
 afford me an opportunity of completing the account satisfactorily. 
 
 3. To said Controller with amended a/c. 
 
 Herewith I beg to return Residuary a/c herein, duty amended as 
 requested, and tnist it will now be satisfactory.
 
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 4. To Keep. Genl. with cheque for duty assessed. 
 
 Enclosed I beg to send cheque for . amount of duty 
 
 assessed herein, as appears by the assessment letter sent herewith. 
 
 INTESTACIES 
 
 1. Application to Cr. of an intestate to forbear proceed- 
 ings against latter's Widow. 
 
 The Widow of the above-named deceased has consulted us with refer- 
 ence to your a/c of against the estate. She infurms us that she. 
 is in poor circumstances, her late husband's estate being heavily indebted 
 All the other Creditors, I believe, are acting very leniently towards her, 
 and, under the circumstances, I trust you will kindly forbear proceed- 
 ings until her affairs have been satisfactorily arranged, and she can 
 decide what composition she can pay. I will push the matter forward 
 as quickly as possible. 
 
 2 Application to an intestate's brother for delivery up of 
 estate to widow, who was living apart from her 
 husband. 
 
 We have been consulted l>y the widow of your late brother, with 
 reference to his affairs, and as you are doubtless aware he has died in- 
 testate she will be entitled to a grant of Letters of Administration to his 
 personal estate. We understand you have possession of his bank books 
 and other papers, and are therefore instructed to request that you forth- 
 with deliver up to the bearer hereof all books, papers, letters, copies of 
 letters and other writings and documents in your custody, i><>8se8nion, or 
 power, containing any entry, memorandum, or minute relating to the
 
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 affairs of the deceased, so that our Client may be in a position to apply 
 for the said Grant and distribute his estate amongst the parties 
 entitled thereto, after retaining her own share in due course. As the 
 matter is urgent your immediate attention will oblige. 
 
 3. Peremptory special application by Solicitor of an 
 Administratrix for immediate delivery to him by 
 intestate's former Solicitor of latter's bills of costs 
 and all papers, &c. 
 
 1 am instructed by Mrs. A. B., the Administratrix of the personal 
 estate of her late husband, C. D., to apply to you for the delivery to me 
 forthwith, on her behalf, as such Administratrix of (1) your Bill or Bills 
 of Costs, if any, against him, for which you allege he was liable to you 
 either alone or jointly, or together with any other person or persons, 
 and for (2) an a/c in writing of all sums received or alleged to have been 
 received by you from him, or from any person or persons on his behalf, 
 or on his account, and (3) for the delivery of all deeds, documents, a/cs , 
 invoices, books, letters, papers, writings and other property of any des- 
 cription whatsoever in your custody, possession, or power, of or belonging 
 to the late C. D., and whether such property was entrusted to you by 
 him personally, or by any person or persons whomsoever for him, or on 
 his behalf or a/c, including all such property as was in your custody? 
 possession, or power at the time of his death, which took place, as you 
 are aware, on the (date). The original Letters of Administration granted 
 by the District Kegistry of the Probate Division to my Client of her late 
 husband's personal estate and tffects can be inspected by you at my 
 
 office between the hours of o'clock a.m. and o'clock 
 
 p.m. to morrow, if you desire to see the same. Unless I receive the 
 costs, account and particulars above referred to before o'clock 
 
 on next, I shall be compelled to carry out my instructions to 
 
 apply to the Court for the usual order to compel compliance with this 
 application, and for the payment by you of the costs of and incidental 
 to such application and order.
 
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 4. Application by same Solicitor to intestate's sister for 
 information respecting 1 estate, &c. 
 
 Your sister-in law, Mrs. - - has been appointed by the Probate 
 Court, the Administratrix of the personal estate of her late husband (your 
 late brother) and it is her duty to ascertain without delay the personal 
 estate whereof he died possessed or entitled, including whatever estate 
 he became entitled to under the Will of his and your late brother 
 I am instructed to ask you to be kind enough to supply me with all 
 such information and particulars as you are able, of what cash, furniture, 
 deeds, documents, promissory notes, bank books and other books, papers, 
 
 letters and other property, each of your late brother had in his 
 
 possession at his death, and who has now possession thereof, or any part 
 thereof. 
 
 I am informed that your late brother, W., was a partner, or held 
 some Shares or interest in a certain Company or works, or had lent 
 money to the Company or works. Will you be kind enough to say if 
 this is so to your knowledge or belief, and the name of the Co. or works, 
 and the sum or amount or shares you may have heard he had therein ? 
 Please inform me of the name of the bank with which your late brother 
 did business. 
 
 5. To Creditors of an intestate Tradesman asking 1 for a dis- 
 count of 1 per cent, for Cash down. 
 
 Re I )i:'K.\s|.;i). 
 
 My Clients, Mr. A. K, of as Administrator of the Estate 
 
 of the intestate has consulted me with reference to the outstanding 
 accounts owing by the latter at the date of his decease, and instructed me 
 to lay before you the following facts relative thereto. 
 
 His estate will probably not be fully realized for a considerable 
 time, and, under these circumstances, there will not be any available 
 funds for payment of his accounts before the expiration of the usual 
 period (12 months,) allowed for payment of an intestate's debts. If 
 practicable my Client does not wisl i to defer payment until then, pro- 
 vided you will kindly be dinpoud to allow a liberal diicount (10 per cent.)
 
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 for Cash forthwith. If lie finds it is worth his while to avail himself of 
 any abatement the Trade Creditors may be pleased to make, of course 
 the cash would have to be paid out of his own funds, and he be recouped 
 out of the first available assets, to enable him to close the intestate's 
 affairs. I have advised him to allow this proposition to be submitted for 
 your kind consideration, and sincerely trust that you will entertain it in 
 a liberal spirit, and inform me at your early convenience of your decision 
 respecting same, Without prejudice. 
 
 6. To a Wholesale Customer with particulars of Claim, and 
 for payment of amount on behalf of Adminstratrix 
 of a deceased Tradesman. 
 
 lx THE ESTATE OF Mr. , DECEASED. 
 
 As Solicitor for and on behalf of Mrs. , Widow and 
 
 Administratrix of the deceased, I am instructed to apply to you for pay- 
 ment of the sum of amount of account owing to the estate, 
 
 Your "kind attention to the matter on or before the instant will 
 
 oblige. 
 
 Enclosed you will find, for perusal, detailed particulars of your 
 account, which I trust you will find satisfactory. 
 
 7. Supplemental letter fn event of 1st application being 
 ignored. 
 
 Re , DECEASED. 
 
 As Solicitor for and on behalf of the Administratrix of the above 
 named deceased, allow me to call your attention to the outstanding 
 
 account for Meat supplied to you, amounting to the sum of 
 
 rendered on or about the last, payment of which will 
 
 oblige.
 
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 I think it right to inform you that the matter cannot be allowed to 
 
 remain in abeyance after the inst. Your kind attention, in 
 
 due course, will therefore oblige. 
 
 Debt . 
 Costs... 
 
 8 By Solicitors to one of Her Majesty's Vice-Consuls in 
 America to English Solicitors enquiring- for next-of- 
 kin of an intestate, who died there worth 500,000. 
 
 A. B. DECEASED. 
 
 A. B., whose mother is supposed to have been named (name) died 
 
 ii America on the (date), aged about years. He is believed 
 
 to have sailed from Liverpool for California in 1849. He died intestate, 
 and his estate is worth 500,000. 
 
 We have been instructed by one of Her Majesty's Vice-Consuls in 
 America to enquire for deceased's next-of-kin. We have communicated, 
 but without success, with all the persons of the names of B. <k C. whose 
 names appear in various directories. Possibly the next-of-kin may be 
 found among your clients. Claims without proofs of relationship and 
 of the identity of the deceased with some relation to your client arc 
 absolutely useless, and cannot bo attended to ; but in case of your being 
 uble to furnish such proofs, we shall be glad to hear from you.
 
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 9 Special Letter to Admix, (prior to final settlement of an 
 intestate's affairs) by Solr. who has been entrusted with 
 entire management and realization thereof, in con 
 sequence of their complicated character, on behalf 
 of former with Balance Sheet and other papers for 
 perusal, &c. 
 
 He A. B. DEED. 
 
 Herewith I beg to send, for examination and approval, the following 
 documents herein, viz. : (1) Detailed particulars of all Receipts on a/c 
 of the estate ; (2) Payments made on your behalf at your request ; 
 (3) An analysis of intestate's Residuary a/c, as comptrolled by the 
 Commrs. of Inland Revenue ; (4) A schedule of the title deeds relating 
 to his leaseholds, to be signed by you on delivery up of such deeds on 
 final settlement ; (5) A schedule of all papers in my possession connected 
 with or relating to the estate, for your inspection, if and when required ; 
 (6) A detailed Report as to my management and realization of the 
 estate since I was entrusted therewith, and (7) niy bill (or bills, of costs 
 for work done, fec., in relation thereto, all which I trust you will find 
 satisfactory. The information contained in such Report is identical 
 with, and as ample as that possessed by me as your Solicitor, both as 
 regards the special circumstances, connected therewith, and the amounts 
 received and paid on a/c of the estate. The money value of the residuary 
 personal estate now payable to you, as such admix, as aforesaid, is the 
 
 sum of Previous to payment thereof, I shall require you 
 
 to examine, or have examined by an accountant on your behalf, if you 
 think it worth while, under the circumstances, to incur the expense 
 of the employment of one for the purpose, the detailed a/cs now sent, 
 showing the disposition and application of the intestate's estate and pi'o- 
 ceeds thereof, and of the income thereof respectively, in order that you 
 may be perfectly satisfied as to the correctness thereof, after which I 
 shall require you to execute a deed releasing me from all actions, claims, 
 and demands whatsoever for or in respect, or on a/c of the said personal 
 estate, and the profits and income thereof respectively (excepting the 
 rents of the said leasehold, which have been collected by or on your 
 l)ehalf), or any part or parts thereof respectively, or any act, deed, 
 matter, or thing whatsoever done or omitted to be done by me in, or about 
 the admon. of the said estate, or in any wise relating to the premises.
 
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 SALE OF AN INTESTATE'S BUSINESS. 
 
 Special circular letter to Applicants for purchase of a 
 Chemist's business. 
 
 Messrs. of - - Transfer Agents and Valuers, inform 
 
 me that they have given you, along with others, an Order to view my 
 late Client's stock and premises at the address mentioned on the label 
 fastened hereto and I now beg to enclose, for your perusal, sxich par- 
 ticulars in my possession as may give you an idea of the nature and 
 extent of the concern. I may mention that he commenced business in or 
 
 about the year since which period his prosperity up to the time of his 
 
 sudden and lamented death has been uninterrupted. He secured a first- 
 class connection, dispensing department being by far the best in the 
 town, a fact provable by an inspection of his prescription and other 
 books, if desired. In addition to this lucrative branch he has all 
 along had a splendid miscellaneous trade, and up to a few years ago he 
 had a substantial wholesale trade, but this occupying too much of his 
 time was gradually decreased, to enable him to devote his attention 
 almost exclusively to the Retail Department, which formed the most 
 remunerative source of income, and in which he was aided by an ex- 
 perienced Assistant, who had been in his employ for about years, 
 and two Apprentices, one of whom left a short time ago, his Apprentice- 
 whip having expired. At the time of his death his Stock-in-Trade was 
 exceptionally heavy, its rough estimated value approaching nearly 
 ,2,000. Of course, a large proportion of this consisted of goods, such, 
 for example, as white lead, of which alone there was about 
 worth left, and other articles which have since been disposed of by 
 private treaty, in order to facilitate the acquisition of the business by a 
 purchaser, upon fair terms, without imposing upon him the necessity of 
 finding too large a capital wherewith to purchase. An inventory and 
 valuation have been taken for thepurposeof obtaining Lettersof Administra- 
 tion to the estate, and the probable ingoing required will be 
 or thereabouts, payable as follows, viz. : - cash down on the 
 purchaser taking ]>os8eHsioii, and tin- balanci- by 6 equal half-yearly pay-
 
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 mcnts, thus allowing a period of three years for payment thereof, \vel 1 
 secured by promissory notes, bearing interest at 5 per centum par 
 annum. With reference to the question of the general average turnover, 
 and stability of the business, / think it right to mention that every 
 facility will be afforded to a bona fide applicant likely to make fair pro- 
 posals for the purchase of the business, for thoroughly investigating the 
 accuracy of my statements, by a careful inspection of his books (which is 
 earnestly invited), and making his own private enquiries from local 
 tradesmen and others, who, I feel confident, would unanimously reply 
 that the business has been one of a first-class character, and well worth 
 the earnest consideration of any Chemist (with a substantial capital) 
 desirous of acquiring one of the best provincial businesses known in this 
 district. The shop, of which the deceased was the owner along with two 
 shops adjoining, is situate in the very heart of the town and the best busi- 
 ness thoroughfare. Before his removal into it from the shop next door but 
 one it was tenanted by a Grocer, who also occupied the upper rooms as a 
 dwelling-house, and A .hey are still adaptable, with slight alterations, to 
 the latter purpose, there being sufficient accommodation for a small 
 family. During my late Client's occupation of it he has always used it 
 exclusively for his business purposes, residing about a mile distant. The 
 rent is per annum, clear of all deductions, except Landlord's 
 property tax. The poor, highway, water and other rates amount to 
 about . Probably a Lease for a term of 7 years can be agreed 
 upon with a responsible Lessee, upon the usual terms, which can be 
 discussed, and, if practicable, finally settled at an interview between my 
 Client (as Administrator) and yourself, in case you entertain any idea of 
 the business. The business is nearly all ready money. The credit por- 
 tion of it has always been of the most substantial and trustworthy 
 character, the trade losses being very limited. The hours of business 
 are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on all business days, except Saturday, when 
 they are from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ; on Sundays it has been customary to 
 open the shop from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The business is at present 
 under a Manager, pending sale. The deceased has since he commenced 
 business traded largely with Messrs, (names and addresses and occupa- 
 tion), all of whom will doubtless gladly afford you the fullest information 
 as to the extensive dealings he has had with them during his commercial 
 career. There are many others with whom the deceased has dealt, but 
 the bulk ofjiis stock has (I believe) been obtained from the said whole- 
 sale firms. As there are several other applicants it is desirable in case you
 
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 entertain it, after considering the foregoing particulars, that yon should 
 personally view the stock and premises as soon as convenient. If you 
 can arrange an early appointment I shall be obliged and will be here 
 when you inspect. Any fiirther information you may require shall be 
 willingly supplied. In the present stage of our correspondence this letter 
 is, of course, written without prejudice. I enclose, for your perusal, a 
 cutting from the " - Observer," relative to my late Client's 
 
 decease, from which you will observe the Editor's estimate of his com- 
 mercial status. 
 
 Special circular Letter to local Brewers, &c., as to intended 
 Sale by Auction of a valuable Public-house, belonging to 
 an intestate's estate. 
 
 Sale of the " Inn" (Township). 
 
 We beg to call your attention to the fact that ALL THAT OLD- 
 ESTABLISHED AND WELL-ACCUSTOMED FULLY-LICENSED 
 LEASEHOLD PUBLIC-HOUSE, called THE "- - INN," situate 
 
 in Lane, and immediately adjoining the - Railway 
 
 Station at - together with the Fixtures therein, Yard, Stable for 
 
 nine horses, Hay Loft, three Sheds, Wash-house, Piggeries, and Premises 
 thereunto belonging, now occupied by - , together with the ad- 
 
 joining Dwelling-house, WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE BY 
 AUCTION AT THE " - - HOTEL," - ON - - NEXT, 
 
 THK- - INST., AT - - O'CLOCK IN THE AFTER- 
 
 NOON PROMPTLY. 
 
 The Inn stands immediately at the entrance to the Railway 
 
 Station at , where more than forty passenger trains stop daily. 
 
 Exceptional advantages are afforded by this situation, and, should an 
 extrusion of the licensed premises become desirable, the possession of the 
 adjoining dwelling-house and premises will enable the purchaser to effect 
 it at a comparatively trifling cost. 
 
 The Land, including the site of the Buildings, contains 
 
 sn|ii'vfieial square yards or thereabouts, and is held for the residue of a
 
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 term of years created by an Indenture of Lease dated the 
 
 - at an annual ground rent of reserved thereby. 
 
 The Mines and Minerals and all Mining Rights are reserved. By the 
 exception contained in the said Lease, the Lessor is debarred from enter- 
 ing upon the surface of the said demised Premises or any part thereof, 
 and the said Mines and Minerals are to be worked and wrought in such 
 manner as not to cause any wilful damage or injury to the said Premises 
 or any bxiilding erected or to be erected thereon. 
 
 We shall be glad to supply you with any further particulars you 
 may require on receipt of an intimation to that effect. The Lease and 
 Conditions of Sale may be inspected at our Office, and arrangements 
 may, if desired, be made for leaving a substantial portion of the purchase- 
 money on mortgage of the property.