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Courts & crime, 1842

936 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 47

Supreme Court.—civil Side. Monday, November 7, 1842

The Australian · Wednesday 9 November 1842 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Burton. Captains Monro ind Moffatt, Assessors. Wedderburn v. Cohen.—This was an action to recover the amount of a debt. Verdict for the…

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Supreme Court--civil Side. Monday, Nov. 7. (Before Mr. Justice Burton, with Captain Moffit and Captain Moore, Assessors.)

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 9 November 1842 · page 597

Murphy v. Shepherd.--This was an action of replevin-- the defendant, as the agent of Joseph Wood, having distrained upon Murphy's goods for rent, in a house situated at the corner of Goulburn…

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Execution of Stephen Brennan, for Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 November 1842 · page 2

STEPHEN BRENNAN, who was found guilty of murder during the last session of the Supreme Court, was executed in the gaol yard yesterday morning in the presence of from eighty…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, November 7, 1842. (Before the Chairman, W. M. Manning, Esq., and Mr. Hollingsworth.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 10 November 1842 · page 2

John Hogan and Mary Armstrong were convicted of an assault and stealing from the person. The woman was sentenced to be worked in the third class at the female factory for six months, and the…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—tuesday, November 8. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Burton, with Knox Child, Esq., and Captain Steele, assessors.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 10 November 1842 · page 2

Holt v. Simmons.—This was an action for the recovery of £146 16s. 10d., the amount of a promissory note made by the defendant some time in the year 1841…

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Law Intelligenc[?]. Supreme Court.—insolvency Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 November 1842 · page 2

BEFOR[?] Mr. Justice BURTON. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved th[?] [?]he elections of the following trustees be confirmed, which was accordingly ordered:…

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Supreme Court.—insolvent Business. Thursday, Nov. 10

The Australian · Friday 11 November 1842 · page 2

On the motion of the Chief Commissioner the following were confirmed trustees in the under-mentioned estates; TRUSTEES…

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Insolvent Court.—thursday, Nov. 11. Claims Proved

The Australian · Friday 11 November 1842 · page 2

In the estate of Henry Fielding, a first meeting: J. H. Wineberg and Co., £14 Os. 9d.; Estate of John Smith and Co., £58; H. .Taylor £18; A. Nash, (rent) £17 10s.; Edward Birmingahm…

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Supreme Court Notice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 November 1842 · page 2

The following notice has been posted in the Supreme Court House:- "In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Thursday, the tenth day of November, in…

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[?] Supreme Court.—in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 November 1842 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Sir JAMES DOWLING, C.J; His Honor Mr. Justice BURTON; and His Honor Mr. Justice STEPHEN. EDWARD SPARKE, JUN. [?]. JOSEPH WELLER…

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Supreme Court.—equity Side

The Australian · Monday 14 November 1842 · page 2

On Thursday last the court sat and delivered ts degree in several appeal cafes, The judgement of the court was confirmed in the cases of Sparke is Weller, Jones v. Hustler, and Bryan v. Polack…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 November 1842 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Sir JAMES DOWLING, C.J.; His Honor Mr. Justice BURTON; and His Honor Mr. Justice STEPHEN. The CHIEF JUSTICE pronounced the decision…

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Insolvent Court—friday, Nov. 11. Claims Proved

The Australian · Monday 14 November 1842 · page 2

Special Meetings were held in the respective estates of George Leonard Cooper, and of Patrick Fennell, but no claims were proved. In the estate of Thomas Jones, a second…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1842 · page 2

BEFORE Sir JAMES DOWLING Chief Justice. CULLEN V. BURDEKIN AND BOSSLEY. This was a foreclosure suit. The evidence having been gone through, and the case…

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Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco.—saturday, November 12, 1842. (Before their Honors the three Judges.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 15 November 1842 · page 2

Lyons v. Walker.—This case was tried before his honor Mr. Justice Stephen, and was an action of detinue for the brig Avon and the certificate of her registry, and the plaintiff was nonsuited…

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Supreme Court. Saturday. Before the three Judges

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 16 November 1842 · page 615

Judgment was given in the case Lyons v. Walker, (an action of Detinue for the brig Avon, and the certificate of her registry, on which a nonsuit had formerly been gained.) setting aside the nonsuit…

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Insolvent Court—tuesday, Nov. 15. Claims Proved

The Australian · Wednesday 16 November 1842 · page 2

In the estate of James Bastion and Edward Stokes, a second meeting: Francis O'Brien, £532 8s. 1d.; F. F. Dollman; £4 15s. 6d.; H. Fisher, £425.; Ramsay, Young, and Co., £118 4d…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1842 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice STEPHEN, and a common Jury. FRODSHAM v. SHARP. Counsel for the plaintiff, the…

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General Court of Quarter Sessions, Monday. Nov. 14

The Australian · Wednesday 16 November 1842 · page 2

[Before the Chairman and Colonel Shadforth.] Francis Hanlon was tried under the Summary Jurisdiction of the Court, for having in his possession a rule and knife, which had been stolen…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 November 1842 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. JUSTICE STEPHEN and a Common Jury. GREER V. MACLEHOSE. Counsel for the plaintiff, Mr. Fisher;…

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