Chapter 60 9. A fifty centimes tax stamp has as much range and power as a cannonball

Eve wrote to Metivier, and received a short reply a few days later, which seemed completely relieved. To Mr. David Seysia, Angouleme Seysia Printing House The letter of the 5th of this month has been received.According to Zun's explanation, the due note that was not paid on April 30 was originally a temporary emergency to rescue Mr. De Lubampre.If you ask your relatives to spend money to spread love, the trumpet should use legal means to order him to repay it. This move is not without benefit to the respect.Judging from its current situation, the lawsuit will not be delayed for too long.If you can't pay the relatives, then Baohao is a long-established store, and credit must be the most important thing.This reply...

Metivier. Eve said to David, "Okay, since my brother has been charged, we know we don't have the power to pay." When Eve said this, it seemed that her mood had changed drastically.She recognized David's character more and more, and she became more and more respectful and loving, and her affection for her husband replaced brotherhood.But she did not know how many fantasies she had given up! ... Now let's take a look at the journey of the refund list in the Paris market.A promissory note is transferred from the bearer to a third party, who, by law, has the right, by law, to single out one of the several debtors on the note that can be paid promptly. accuse.So Lucien was sued by Metivier's bailiff.This accusation is actually useless, but it has gone through many procedures.Metivier was only acting on behalf of others, and Brother Couantet was hiding behind him; Metivier knew that Lucien was insolvent, but the fact of insolvency had to be proved before it could be established legally.They then used the following procedure to prove Lucien's insolvency.

On May 5, the bailiff on behalf of Metivier sent to Lucien the Angoulême refund list and certificate of refusal, with a summons from the Paris Commercial Court asking him to go to court to hear some embarrassing words, and if not If you pay off the debt, you will be warned that you will be detained as a businessman.When Lucien, who was trapped on all sides, saw the summons, the default judgment of the commercial court was sent again.His mistress, Coralie, didn't know the details, but only said that Lucien had helped her brother-in-law and owed the debt, and it was already a step late when she handed over all the documents to him.An actress sees too many bailiffs on stage to take a stamped document seriously.With tears in his eyes, Lucien felt how pitiful Saisha was and how shameful he was for forging bills, and he was willing to settle the debt.He had to ask his friends how to delay time.Lousteau, Brondet, Bixieux, Nathan told him that the Commercial Court only has jurisdiction over merchants, and poets don't care; but the Commercial Court has sent someone to seize the property.The faded little yellow note pasted on the door will discredit the person concerned and cause panic among the shopkeepers who usually pay credit; The dyed wool, the so-called furniture, is very important, and the seal is even colder.This kind of note is now pasted on Lucien's door.When Coralie's furniture was officially about to be moved, the author of "Longevity Chrysanthemum" went to Bixiwo's friend Deroche, and the attorney at law laughed when he saw Lucien flustered by such a trivial matter.He said: "It's no big deal, friend, do you want to delay?"—"The longer the better."—"Then the first step is to protest the execution. You go to my friend's commercial attorney Masson, hand over the case files to him, let him protest one after another, act as your plenipotentiary, and deny the jurisdiction of the commercial court over you. There is no difficulty in this, you are quite a well-known journalist. If the civil court issued a subpoena , you inform me right away, then it will be my turn to play. Don’t worry, whoever wants to embarrass the beauty Coralie, I will tell them to go away.” Who knows that the other party is very fierce, and Lucien was arrested on May 28. The court heard that the speed of the judgment was beyond De Roche's expectations.The property was seized a second time, the yellow note was pasted on Coralie's door again, and the furniture had to be moved again.Desroche, as he himself said, was plotted by his peers, a little embarrassed, and submitted an urgent application to express his objection, claiming with convincing evidence that the furniture belonged to Miss Coralie.The court approved the pleadings, issued a retrial, and determined that the property rights of the furniture belonged to the actress.Metivier appealed, and on July 30th the verdict was rendered and the appeal was dismissed.

On August 7, the stagecoach brought a large package of documents to Kashan, the litigation attorney, which read: Metivier's case file against Secha and Lucien Chardon. The first item in it is a clearing account, and the content is copied from the original to ensure accuracy. A bill due on April 30 this year, drawer David Secha, bearer Lucien de Lumbampre, until May 2, the amount of refund and cancellation is 1,037. 45 francs The service fee for the return list and the certificate of protest on May 5, together with the service fee for the summons of the Paris Commercial Court on May 7 is 8.75

On May 7, the commercial court sentenced the defendant to custody and the default judgment fee was 35.00 The service fee for the judgment in the preceding paragraph on May 10 is 8.50 Order fee 5.50 on May 12 On May 14th, the transcript fee was 16.00 15.25 for the recording fee for pasting the seal on May 18 4.00 for newspaper announcement on May 19 Verification and recording fee for seized items before pick-up on May 24 (and specify that Lucien de Lumpampre filed a protest against execution) 12.00 On May 27, the court accepted the appeal and issued a civil court trial fee of 35.00 On May 28, Metivier petitioned to order the defendant to appoint an agent to respond to the lawsuit on the same day with a fee of 6.50

Judgment fee of the civil court on June 2 (ordered Lucien Chardon to pay the amount of the refund list, and the plaintiff shall bear the litigation costs of the commercial court) 150.00 Service fee for the judgment in the preceding paragraph before June 6: 10.00 Order fee of 5.50 on June 15 Record fee for the seizure on June 19 (and stated that Coralie claimed ownership of the furniture, objected to the seizure, and lodged a protest) 20.00 Court ruling fee (the case is ruled to be heard in emergency procedure) 40.00 Judgment fee of 250.00 on June 19 to determine that the property rights of the furniture belong to Coralie

June 20 Metivier filed an appeal fee 17.00 Judgment fee for upholding the original judgment on June 30① 250.00 Total 889.00 A note due on May 30th 1,037.45 Serve Lucien with the list of returned checks and certificate fee of protest 8.75 A total of 1,046.20 A note due on June 30th 1,037.45 Serve Lucien with the list of returned checks and certificate fee of protest 8.75 A total of 1,046.20 A letter from Metivier was attached to the dossier, instructing Angoulême's attorney, Kashan, to use all legal means to pursue the arrears from David Saisha.On the 3rd of July, Victor-Ange-Emenequid Dublon brought David Seysia before the Commercial Court of Angoulême, and ordered him to pay the arrears and all expenses of three bills totaling four thousand. Eighteen francs and eighty-five centimes.The reminder order was sent by Dublon to Eve, and Eve certainly found the amount amazing.On the same morning, she also received a letter from Metivier, which greatly shocked her.

①It is stated above that Metivier's appeal was rejected on July 30, but here it is suddenly stated that the original judgment was upheld on June 30, which is equivalent to one month earlier, which clearly shows that the author's date is wrong. ②The above mentioned that the postcoach delivered the file of this case to Kashan on August 7th, but here it is suddenly stated that on July 3rd (equivalent to 35 days in advance) Dublon summoned David in Angoulême, and the dates before and after There are contradictions. To Mr. David Seysia, Angouleme Seysia Printing House His relative, Mr. Chardon, had bad intentions and falsely claimed that the furniture belonged to the actress who lived with him.Taiduan should have informed Xiaodian of this situation long ago, so as not to make unnecessary complaints; however, Zunchu did not reply to my letter of May 10th.Today, please return the three papers of bills and all the advance payments from the store together as soon as possible.Yours sincerely...

Metivier. Eve, who is completely incapable of commercial law, did not hear the text of the bills earlier, thinking that Lucien had atoned for his sins and paid the three forged promissory notes. Then she said to her husband, "My friend, first go to Bertie Crowe, tell him our situation, and ask him what to do."