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A bill was given by Lord Portarlington for money lost at play. An illegal consideration was given for the note, and eventually, an injunction was granted that restrained Ds from suing in Ireland upon the Bill of Exchange. The bill was written such that it was accepted by P payable to a person by the name of Aldridge by whom it was endorsed and passed to Mr. Brook, a dealer in wines and then by him to Ds. Ds wanted to collect on the bill but were prohibited from such collection, as the consideration for it was illegal. Ds were then enjoined by the court from suing in Ireland to collect the monies. They then motioned to dissolve the injunction.

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