§ MR. W. F. D. SMITH (Strand, Westminster)I beg to ask the Attorney 1453 General whether a Committee, while carrying on the business of a lunatic, is responsible for the trade debts incurred in the course of business; and whether, if the business is subsequently sold to the Committee, the proceeds of sale and collection of debts being paid into court, the Master in Lunacy is justified in withholding payment of the trade debts, provided there is ample money in court for the payment of those debts; and whether, if this is the case, he will consider the necessity of making an alteration in the present law?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir RICHARD WEBSTER,) Isle of WightThe Question put to me by my hon. Friend is an abstract question of law, which I am not able to answer without further imformation as to the facts. If he will communicate with me I will make inquiries into the case and ascertain whether any Amendment of the law is necessary.