JUDGMENT : BLAIR, J. This is an appeal against the grant of a certificate to the respondent under Act No. VII of 1889. The certificate is for the collection of debts. The proceedings are summary proceedings, and no doubt the Judge would not be called upon to enter into and decide the rights of the parties as if he were trying a suit. But it is manifest to us that to pass a sound judicial decision he is bound at all events to enter into some inquiry. In the present case there was a dispute as to whether the family was joint or not, That question he did not touch. 2. It is quite true that under the provisions of the Act he need not sift this. But he should base; his decision upon prima facie evidence with which he is sufficiently satisfied. He has not done so. In this case he did not enter upon any inquiry at all. His order cannot, therefore, be maintained, and we must send back the case, with the direction that he should make some inquiry according to law; and upon the result of the inquiry pass an order. We accordingly set aside the order of the Court below and send the case back to it to deal with it according to law. Costs will follow the event.