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1 Dick. 278. And interest has been given from the day the payment became due. Litton v. Litton, supra. Or from the day when the next subsequent payment became due, S. C. and Newman v. Ayling, supra. Or from the Master's report. Drapers' Company v. Davis, supra. But the allowance of it was held to be discretionary. Morris v. Dillingham, 2 Ves. 170. Drapers' Company v. Davis, supra. And in later cases interest has been refused, notwithstanding such circumstances. Tew v. Earl of Winterton, 3 Bro. 489. S. C. 1 Ves. jun. 451. Anderson v. Dwyer, 1 Sch. & Lefr. 301. And notwithstanding that the arrears have been liquidated by the report. Creuze v. Lowth, 4 Bro. 157. 316. S. C. Creuze v. Hunter, 2 Ves. jun. 157. Bedford v. Coke, 1 Dick. 178. Bignal v. Brereton, supra. And see Mellish v. Mellish, 14 Ves. 516.

But where the grantor is obliged to come into equity, interest will be allowed. See Robinson v. Cumming, supra. Ferrers v. Ferrers,

supra.

So where the grantee has been restrained by injunction from enforcing his legal remedies. O'Donel v. Brown, 1 Ba. & Be. 262. Morgan v. Morgan, 2 Dick. 643.

(2) See Direction for Payment. Usual Directions, No. VIII. ante.

(3) Growing Payments.

At law the judgment on a writ of annuity is for the recovery of the annuity, and the arrearages, as well before the bringing of the action as afterwards, up to the time of the judgment. See Tidd's Pract. 938. And under this judgment arrears subsequent to the judgment may be recovered. Ib. 1141.

So in equity the decree extends to future payments. Newman v. Ayling, supra. And see Cooke v. Wiggins, 10 Ves. 191.

(4) Security.

In a suit by the grantee against assets, future payments will be directed to be secured. Newland v. Ayling, supra.

But not in a suit against the grantor. Cooke v. Wiggins, 10 Ves. 191.

No. IX.

DECREE FOR EXECUTION

OF TRUSTS OF WILL, WHERE PERSONAL ESTATE EXONERATED.

[The testator devised his estates to the plaintiff Dorothy, the wife of the plaintiff Lord, for life, with remainder to the defendant the infant in tail, subject to a term of 500 years, which he charged with his debts and legacies, in exoneration of his personal estate.]

His Lordship declared, that the said testator's will being admitted by the plaintiff Dorothy, the testator's heir at law, ought to be established &c. [See Establishing Will, No. II. ante.] And it is ordered that it be referred to Mr. S. one &c. to take an account of the said testator's debts (1), funeral expenses and legacies, and that the specific legacies (2) given by the said testator's will be delivered by the defendant the executrix, according to the said testator's will. And the defendant the executrix admitting the testator's personal estate to be sufficient to answer the further purposes in the said will, viz., to pay the funeral expenses and the charges of the probate of the testator's will, his Lordship declared, that the residue of the said testator's personal estate doth belong to the defendant the executrix, freed from the payment of the said testator's debts and legacies. And it is ordered, that the said Master do take an account of the rents and profits of the said testator's real estates, devised by his will and comprised in the term of 500 years, accrued since the said testator's death, which have been received by the plaintiff, or by any other person for her use or by her order, and thereout the plaintiff is to keep down the interest of the said testator's debts and legacies. And as to the principal of the testator's debts and legacies, it is ordered, that the same be raised by mortgage of the said testator's real estate, devised by his said will and comprised in the said term of 500 years, or a sufficient part thereof, with the approbation of the said Master, wherein all parties are to join &c. [See Usual Directions, No. VI. ante.] And the money to be raised by

such mortgage is to be applied, in the first place, in payment of the said testator's debts, and then of his legacies. And it is ordered, that the devisee for life of the said real estates do keep down the interest of such mortgage money during her life; and in case there shall be any default in her in keeping down the said interest, the defendant the infant is to be at liberty to apply to the Court touching the same. And in taking the aforesaid accounts &c. [See Usual Directions, No. II. ante.] And all parties are to have their costs of this suit to be taxed by the Master out of the said testator's real estate, and to be raised thereout by mortgage, in manner before directed. And the parties are to be at liberty to apply (3) &c. [See Usual Directions, No. XIX. ante.] Lord v. Calton, L. C. 10th November, 1747. Reg. Lib. B. 1747. fol.107.

NOTES.
(1) Interest.

No directions are given as to interest, sed qu.?

It was formerly held, that in the case of a trust, whether by deed or will for payment of debts, simple contract debts should carry interest. Car v. Countess of Burlington, 1 P. W. 229. Maxwell v. Wettenhall, 2 P. W. 27. But this was overruled by Lord Hardwicke. Barwell v. Parker, 2 Ves. 363. And see Lloyd v. Williams, 2 Atk. 110. Earl of Bath v. Earl of Bradford, 2 Ves. 588. And it is so held, notwithstanding a provision by will for payment of debts generally and interest. Tait v. Lord Northwick, 4 Ves. 816.

So a trust for payment of debts contained in a schedule, with interest generally, was held to be confined to debts carrying interest. Hamilton v. Houghton, 2 Bligh. 169. And see Shirley v. Earl Ferrers, 1 Bro. 41.

But a charge by will of the simple contract debts of another, upon real estates, was held to be in the nature of a legacy, and to carry interest from the death of the testator. Shirt v. Westby, 16 Ves. 393.

(2) See Decree in Suit by Legatee. Personal Assets, No. IV. Note (1), ante.

(3) Further directions are not reserved. See Reservation of Further Directions, Usual Directions, No. XV. ante.

No. X.

DECREE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETSSURRENDER OF COPYHOLD SUPPLIED.

[The testator by his will charged his freehold estates with the payment of his debts. He had no freehold estates, but had copyhold estates, which he had not surrendered to the use of his will.]

[Inter alia] The will of the said testator, Thomas Bean, being admitted by the defendant, Thomas Bean, his heir at law, his Lordship doth declare that it ought to be established &c. [See Establishing Will, No. II. ante.] And that it be referred to the said Master to take an account of the debts due from the said testator to the plaintiffs and to any other of the creditors &c. And it is further ordered, that the said Master do likewise take an account of the personal estate of the said testator &c. [See Decree in Creditor's Suit, Personal Assets, No. I. ante.] And that such personal estate be applied in payment of the said testator's debts &c. in a course of administration. And it being admitted that the said testator was not seised of any freehold estate, his Lordship doth declare that his copyhold estate passes by his will, and that the plaintiffs are entitled to have the want of a surrender thereof, to the use of his will supplied. And it is further ordered, that the said copyhold estate be sold, with the approbation &c. [See Usual Directions, No. VI. ante.] And that the said defendant, Thomas Bean, the said testator's heir at law, and all other proper parties do join &c. And it is further ordered, that the said Master do take an account of the rents and profits (1) of the said copyhold estate which have been received by the said defendant, Thomas Bean, or by &c. [See Decree in Suit by Bond Creditor, No. III. ante.] And that the money arising by such sale be applied in the first place in the payment of &c. And that the residue of the money arising by such sale, together with the said rents and profits, be applied in payment of such of the said testator's debts as his personal estate will not extend to satisfy, pari passu. And in case any

of the said testator's creditors by specialty (2) shall exhaust any part of his personal estate, then they are to receive nothing out of the said rents and profits and money arising by such sale till the simple contract creditors are paid np equal with them. And for the better clearing of the several accounts before directed &c. [See Usual Directions, No. II. ante.] And it is further ordered, that the plaintiffs be paid their costs of this suit to this time, together with &c. to be taxed by the said Master out of the said testator's estate. And his Lordship doth reserve the consideration of subsequent costs as between &c. until after &c. [See Usual Directions, No. XVII. ante.] And any of the parties are to be at liberty to apply &c. (3) [See Usual Directions, No. XIX. ante.] Ithell v. Bean, L. C. 28th February, 1749. Reg. Lib. A. 1748. fol. 708. S. C. 1 Dick. 132. 1 Ves. 215. See stat. 55 Geo. 3. c. 192.

NOTES.

(1) The Court does not confine itself to supplying the want of a surrender, but will direct an account of rents and profits. Coussmaker, 12 Ves. 158.

Kidney v

(2) See Direction where Assets Equitable, Real Assets, No. IV. Note (4), ante.

(3) Further directions are not reserved. See Reservation of Further Directions, Usual Directions, No. XV. ante.

No. XI..

DECREE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS. -DEFECT IN EXECUTION OF POWER SUPPLIED.

[The husband and wife had a power to charge the settled estates with 3000. If raised in part only, the survivor had a power by will duly executed to charge the estates with the residue in favour of the creditors of either. They made a mortgage for 8007. to the defendant Ogle; and the wife, who survived by will, charged the settled estates with the debts of herself and her husband; but the will was not duly executed.]

[Inter alia] His Lordship doth order and decree, that it be referred to Mr. M. one &c. to take an account of what is

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