§ MR. EDWARD MITCHELL (Fermanagh, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the case of Margaret Dolan v. the Earl of Erne, heard before the County Court Judge at Enniskillen on Thursday the 28th ult., when the judge strongly commented upon the action of the landlord in consequence of the tenant having a fair rent fixed by the Land Court; and, if so, whether he proposes to take any action to prevent such actions being brought.
§ MR. WYNDHAMMy attention has been directed by the Question to a newspaper report of the proceedings. I am unable to say whether it is accurate. The landlord was within his right in suing for a. year's rent which the tenant admitted to be due. The Judge gave a decree, on her consent, payable in two instalments.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLDid not the Judge comment severely on the action of the landlord?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI have seen the newspaper report which states so. It is not for me to say whether the statement is accurate.
§ MR. EDWARD MITCHELLThe report is absolutely correct.
§ * MR. DELANYDid not a similar case occur in King's County and the County Court Judge refuse to give costs?
§ * MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!