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Courts & crime, 1841

1,053 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 53

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 11 March 1841 · page 2

TUESDAY.—Before the Chief Justice, with Major Lockeyer and Mr. Dawes, Assessors. LYONS v. REYNOLDS.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover the value of…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—tuesday, March 9. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and Major Lockyer and Mr. Dawes, assessors.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 11 March 1841 · page 2

Lyons v. Reynolds — This was an action n assumpsit to recover the sum of £124 13s. 9d., being the amount of a promissory note given by defendant to the plaintiff, dated May 27th, 1840, payable six…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1841 · page 2

Charles Wilson, seaman of the barque ' Albree,' was sentenced seven days to the House of Correction for refusing duty. William Cooke, E. Stripe, J. Mandle, and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.-civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 13 March 1841 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—Before the Chief Justice, with Messrs. Lord and M'Kenzie, Assessors. LYONS v. ISLER.—This was an action brought to recover £82 9s. 6d., with interest, being the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Decisions in the Court of Claims

The Sydney Herald · Monday 15 March 1841 · page 2

The Claims to Deeds of Grant of the Lands and Town Allotments included in the undermentioned cases, were investigated by the Commissioners at their sitting of Monday last, the…

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Court of Claims

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 16 March 1841 · page 4

Notice of hearings in the undermentioned claims to lands and town allotments. All parties interested are desired to be in attendance with their documents and witnesses on Monday, the 29th day of March…

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Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 16 March 1841 · page 2

FRIDAY—Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and two Assessors. Lyons v. Isler—This was an action tried in the Supreme Court last week to recover the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—equity Side

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1841 · page 2

FRIDAY.—Before His Honor the Chief Justice. STUBBS v. INNES.—This was a suit for the specific performance of an agreement to purchase a certain estate called Parkhurst, alleged…

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New Zealand. Government Notice. Police Office, Port Nicholson, February 5, 1841. Notice Respecting Taranaki and Wanganui

The Australian · Tuesday 16 March 1841 · page 2

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, directs the publication of the following notice respecting persons settling or occupying land at Wanganui…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—saturday, March 13. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Stephen, in Banco.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 16 March 1841 · page 2

Maclaren v. Lyons.—ln this case the judgment of the court was given on demurrer for the defendant, on the special plea. A promissory note dated 12th September, 1840, for the amount of £1200, had…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1841 · page 2

James Davidson, John Desting, Charles Myers, John Byrne, and John Beale, seamen belonging to the ship 'Marquis of Hastings,' captain Carr, were placed at the bar, charged with refusing to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1841 · page 2

TUESDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and a common jury. SAMUEL v. HOADLEY.—This was an action brought to recover compensation for a wrongful…

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Court of Claims. Notice of Hearings

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1841 · page 3

THE Commissioners hereby give notice of their intention to proceed in the investigation of the undermentioned claims to lands and town allotments, the descriptions of which, for deeds o…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court.--civil Side. Monday, March 15

Free Press and Commercial Journal · Wednesday 17 March 1841 · page 2

BEFORE the Chief Justice and a common jury. Coghlan v. Gill.--This was an action to recover compensation for assault and battery, alled[?]ed to have been committed on the…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday, March 17

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1841 · page 3

William Hoyle and John Ruffle, seamen, were sentenced by Captain Brown, to fourteen days bard labour in the House of Correction, for refusing to do duty on board the barque…

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Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Thursday 18 March 1841 · page 2

TUESDAY—Before the Chief Justice and a Common Jury. Samuel v. Hoadley.—This was an action arising out of a distress warrant. Verdict for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 18 March 1841 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—Before the Chief Justice, and the following gentlemen as a Special Jury.— John Single, Alexander Young, Thomas Arndell, James Chisholm, Francis Watkins, Robert…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—tuesday, March 16. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a common jury.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 18 March 1841 · page 3

Samuel v. Hoadley.—In this case the defendant had suffered judgment ot go by default, and the jury were merely sworn to assess the damages. The action was brought to recover compensation for…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1841 · page 2

William Hoyle and James Ruflle, seamen helonging to the barque'. " William Lushington," were charged with refusing to perform any mote duty on board that vessel; having nothing to…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1841 · page 2

MAHER v JONES—This was an action brought to recover compensation for an assault alleged to have been committed by the defendant, Mr. William Jones, bookbinder, stationer, and…

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