§ Lord Wynfordmoved the second reading of the Suits in Common Law Courts Bill, He would not have done so in the absence of the Lord Chief Justice, but he proposed that the discussion on the Bill should take place on the motion for commuting it after the recess.
The Lord Chancellorsaid, that one of the clauses related to bona fide possessions, and he believed that many noble Lords would oppose that clause, and object to the Bill in detail, whilst others would oppose its principle.
§ Lord Wynfordsaid, that he should have no objection to strike out that clause, if any noble and learned Lord would take upon himself the responsibility of objecting to it.
§ The Earl of Eldonsaid, he should express his dissent to the clause in the committee.
§ Lord Wynfordwould then readily strike it out.
§ Bill read a second time.