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Courts & crime, 1842

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. [For Thursday's and Friday's Law Reports see fourth page.] Saturday. Before Mr. Justice BURTON and a Special Jury. Jones Against Flower

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1842 · page 2

This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for his refusal to accept and pay for a large quantity of tea, in the April of 1841, shipped to this colony by the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Side. Tuesday. Before Sir James Dowling, the Chief Justice. the Attorney General V. EVANS

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1842 · page 2

His HONOR declared judgment in this case by ordering a decree to issue in favour of the Crown. FITZHARDINGE V. WILLIAMS…

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Supreme Court—civil Side. Tuesday. Before Mr. Justice BURTON and n special jury. Doe on the Dem of Holt V. HUGHES

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1842 · page 2

This was an action of ejectment, brought to recover a certain piece of land situate at the end of Elizabeth-street South, and now forming part of the premises of Mr. J. T. Hughes…

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Newcastle Police Court. February 18, 1842

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 24 February 1842 · page 3

Present--Mr. Fraser and Mr. G. Hobler Mr. Hobler--Well what is this case Mr. Campbell ? Mr. Campbell-- I appear here with my son…

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Insolvent Debtors' Court

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 24 February 1842 · page 2

HIS Honor Mr. Justice Burton sat in this Court for a short time yesterday, for the purpose of confirming the appointments of the trustees who had been named for the petty…

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Original Correspondence. Police and Gaols

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 24 February 1842 · page 2

MR. EDITOR—Some newspaper writers have urged repeatedly the justice of the home government paying the cost of the police and gaols of this colony, because the United Kingdom is benefitted by…

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Court of Equity. Tuesday, February 22. Before His Honor the Chief Justice

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 24 February 1842 · page 3

Attorney General v. Evans. -- A decree in favor of the crown was ordered to be issued in this case. Fitzhardinge v. Williams. -- In this case,…

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Supreme Court—(civil Side.) Case of Macdermott v. Smart—(Concluded from our last) For the Defence

The Australian · Thursday 24 February 1842 · page 4

Mr. Foster said, that in addressing the jury, he should endeavour to prove to them that there was no case substantiated, which could lead them to believe that the prosecution complained…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side—tuesday, February 22. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Burton and a special jury.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 24 February 1842 · page 2

Doe on the demise of Foster v. Hughes.—This was an action of ejectment to recover twenty-two perches of land situated at Surry Hills. Counsel for the plaintiff, the Solicitor General,…

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Supreme Court -- Civil Side. Saturday, February 19. BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice Burton, and a Special Jury

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 24 February 1842 · page 2

Jones v. Flower.--This was an action for breach of contract in the purchase, at auction, of a certain quantity of tea. Counsel for the plaintiff, the Solicitor General, Mr. Broadhurst…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side. Wednesday. Before Mr. Juslice STEPHEN and a Special Jury. AARON V. Davis and Others

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 24 February 1842 · page 2

This was an action for a libel, which some time back appeared in the columns of the Australasian Chronicle. The Solicitor-General and Mr. Broadhurst…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Side. Tuesday. Before Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice. the Attorney-general V. George William Evans

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 24 February 1842 · page 2

In this suit, which has been before the Court for some years, His HONOR pronounced the following judgment:— This was an information filed on the 19th…

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Supreme Court.—in Equity

The Sydney Herald · Friday 25 February 1842 · page 2

THE Master's Report of the Accounts of Committees and tteceivers of Estates, under the Supreme Court, was brought up on Tuesday, and His Honor the Chief Justice ordered the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Thursday. Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. ASPINALL v. Browne and Others

The Sydney Herald · Friday 25 February 1842 · page 2

This was an action for money had and received, money lent and on account stated; Mr. Foster, with whom were Mr. Windeyer and Mr. Broadhurst, were for the plaintiff,…

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Supreme Court.—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Saturday 26 February 1842 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23.—Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a Special Jury. Aaron v. Davis and others.—This was an action for libel, brought by the plaintiff who resided at…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side—thursday, February 24. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a special jury.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1842 · page 2

Aspinall v. Aspinall and others.—This was an action for money had and received, and on account stated. Counsel for the plaintiff, Messrs. Foster,…

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Supreme Court.—in Equity

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1842 · page 4

The master's report of the accounts of committees and receivers of estates, under the supreme court, was brought up on Tuesday, and his Honor the Chief Justice ordered the same to be read in open…

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Government Gazette. Friday, February 25, 1842. Court of Claims.—notice of Hearings

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1842 · page 4

The commissioners hereby give notice of their intention to proceed in the investigation of the undermentioned claims to land and town allotments, the descriptions of which, for deeds of grant, have…

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Supreme Court—civil Side. Saturday. Before Mr. Justice STEPHEN and a Special Jury

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1842 · page 2

This was an action of trover. The Solicitor-General, Mr. Broadhurst, and Mr. Windeyer appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Manning, with whom were Mr…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Side. Friday. Before His Honor this Chief Justice. in the Estate of Oakes, a Lunatic

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1842 · page 2

Mr. DARVALL moved for that the sum of £356 should he retained by the Court out of the estate of the lunatic, to meet current expenses. Order, accordingly…

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