THE subjoined Tables are compiled from Returns-made by Order of The House, in March 1844-Of the Number of Days in each Year in which Causes were heard for the last 20 Years;

Of the Number of Appeals and Writs of Error to the House during that period; distinguishing those entered each Session, and stating the Number heard each Session, the Number remaining unheard each Session, and the Number of those that were heard in each Session, but stood over for judgment to a subsequent Session:

The cause lists for these years were lost by the fire in 1834.

+ Most of these being writs of error for delay, were non-prossed.

Of these, about 22 were non-effective causes, not likely to be further proceeded with. The number of causes has increased since 1843, and now (1845) exceeds 100.

REPORTS OF
OF CASES

ARGUED AND DECIDED

IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

RICHARD THORNTON BROWN, Plaintiff in Error.

THOMAS HUGH BOORMAN,)

THOMAS BOORMAN, and Defendants in Error.
THOMAS MARTYR WILD

In case, the declaration alleged that A. employed B. as a broker, to sell and deliver oil, on the terms contained in such contracts of sale as should be made with persons who should become purchasers thereof, for reasonable commission to B.: That B. accepted the employment, and sold oil to C. on the terms of payment on delivery: That it thereupon became the duty of B. not to deliver the oil without payment: That B. delivered the oil to C., but did not obtain payment, whereby the plaintiff was damnified. -HELD that this declaration set forth a good cause of action : that the duty of B. arose out of the contract: and that, after verdict, judgment could not be arrested.

Wherever there is a contract, and something is to be done in the course of the employment which is the subject of that contract, if there is a breach of duty in the course of that employment, the party injured may recover either in tort or in contract.

THIS action was brought by the Defendants in Error to recover from the Plaintiff in Error the damages which they alleged they had sustained by the negligent and improper conduct of the Plaintiff in Error.

The declaration, which was in case, contained the following allegations:

For that whereas, before, &c., the said Plaintiff's carried on the trade or business of linseed-crushers at

1844: May 31. June 3.

Broker. Pleading.