Supreme Court. Wednesday, Sept. 16
IMPORTANT CASE—Donaldson v. Coomber.—Mr. Broadhurst, for the defendant in this case, moved for a rule to shew cause why defendant's bail should not be dismissed. The affidavit on…
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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—tuesday, September 15, 1840
This being the first day of term, the three judges took their seats on the bench. The list of jurymen who had failed to attend at the last session of the supreme criminal court, and…
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Somerville v. Kell.—This was an action for goods sold. The damages were assessed at £35 12s. 2d. Matthewman v. Deer, for goods sold. Damages,…
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On Thursday last several of the small book debtors to the estate of J. T. Wilson, the bolter, appeared at the Supreme Court, to answer summonses for various amounts, among…
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THURSDAY.—Before Mr Justice Willis, and Messrs Browne and Gosling, Assessors. Undefended Cases.—The following awards were given in the undermentioned cases which were not defended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Police, No. 1. (Communicated.)
IN a late number of this paper, a few observations were made upon the police of the Colony. A subject of such importance should not be suffered to pass with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Wednesday September 16
Before the three Judges, in Banco. Pearson v. Baker.âIn this case, which had occupied the Court during a considerable portion of the preceding day, as reported in our…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and their Honors Mr. Justice Willis and Mr. Justice Stephen)
Hosking and another v. Hughes and another.—His Honor the Chief Justice on giving judgment in this matter said that this was a bill filed by one legatee against another, who was likewise an…
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Pierce v. Antill.—Mr. Foster appeared on the part of the plaintiff, to answer a rule nisi, calling upon him to show cause why the assessment of damages and all proceedings in this cause should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Attrocious Murder of Mr. Templeman. Apprehension, Confession. and Recantation of Gould, and Discharge of Jarvis and His Wife
It having been ascertained that the above named individual was about to proceed to Sydney [?]der the auspices of certain parties officially connected with the City of London. the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sydney Herald. Wednesday, September 23, 1840. 'Sworn to no Matter, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Tuesday, September 22
Before Judge Willis with Messrs. Foster and Gore, assessors. M'Lauglan v. Jones.—In this case the plaintiff hud been an overseer for the defendant on…
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TUESDAY.—Before his Honour Mr Justice Willis and assessors. M'Loughlan v. Jones.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff, Donald M'Laughlan, against the defendant,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. Tuesday, September 22, 1840. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Willis.)
M'Laughlin [?] Jones —Messrs, Therry, win deyer and a Beckett appeared to assess the damages in this cause on the part of the piantiff and Messrs Forster and Darvall for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From the Chairmnn of the Court of Quarter Sessions, to the Attorney General. Sydney, 19th September, 1840
"SIR—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th Instant, in which, after calling my attention to a paragragh which appeared, during my absence on duty at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. -- (Civil Side). Tuesday, September 22
Before Mr. Justice Willis, and Mr. Gore and Dr. Forster, Assessors. Donald M'Laughlan v. R. Jones, merchant. -- This was an action brought to recover the sum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. Wednesday, September 23, 1840. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Willis.)
Brown V. Hayward.—This was an action on bill of Exchange for £42 given in payment for a horse bought by defendant from plaintiff. The plea was, that the horse was not sound…
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On Friday last, several insolvents who had applied to be liberated were brought up before Mr. Justice Stephen, all of whom except two were ultimately remanded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Civil Side.—wednesday Sept. 23
Before Mr. Justice Willis, with Messrs. Johnstone and Donaldson, Assessors. BROWN v. HAYWARD.—The plaintiff in this action was the Sheriff's bailiff at Campbelltown,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. Saturday, September 26. (Before the three Judges in Banco.)
Eales v Lethbridge—Mr. A'Beckett appeared to shew cause against a rule nisi obtained by defendant to set aside the award made in this cause; after reading a number of affidavits, in answer to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court.—civil Side
WEDNESDAY.—Before his Honour Mr Justice Willis and Assessors. Brown v. Hayward.—This was an action of assumpsit brought by the plaintiff, who is a sheriff's bailiff at…
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