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Courts & crime, 1846

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sitting in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Tuesday 19 May 1846 · page 3

TUESDAY, MAY 12—Before their Honors the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. Geary and another v. Walters—This was an action of debt brought by the plaintiffs to recover…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1846 · page 2

Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKNSON and a Jury of four. JURORS FINED. The following gentlemen were fined for…

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NOTICE. In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Monday, 18th May, 1846

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1846 · page 2

It is ordered that, in consideration of the present state of the cause list, Thursday next, the 21st instant, be not observed as a holiday in this Court, but that the trial of causes be…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1846 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a July of four. VINCENT v. M'CULLOCH. This case, the trial of which was commenced…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1846. Regula General[?]s

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1846 · page 2

It is ordered, that in future, whenever any causes for trial by Juries of Four, shall remain undisposed of on the last day appointed for the trial of such causes, the then presiding Judge…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, May 13. Sittings in Banco. Before His Honor the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Therry. ABERCROMBIE V. ABERCROMBIE

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1846 · page 2

In this case the Chief Justice delivered the judgment of the Court, to the effect that the Court was unanimously of opinion that the plaintiff should have resorted to the 15th section of the Act…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1846 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice THERRY. SMITH AND OTHERS, TRUSTERS OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN HOAKING, v. FLOWER SALTING, AND CO. His HONOR pronounced Judgment in this…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Thursday 21 May 1846 · page 3

TUESDAY, MAY 19.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. Vincent v. M'Culloch.—This was an action to recover from the defendant tho amount of certain…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sitting in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Saturday 23 May 1846 · page 3

THURSDAY, MAY 21.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four. Silver v. Douglas,—This was an action brought by the plaintiff, John Sliver, against Alexander…

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Tables of Rates Upon Vessels at the Port of Sidney. Water Police

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 23 May 1846 · page 142

Coasters, 3d. per ton register, payable every 12 months. Every vessel registered at Sydney, and trading to Van Diemen's Land, 3d. per ton per…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, May 19. Civil Jurisdiction. Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. VINCENT V. M'CULLOCH

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 23 May 1846 · page 3

This case, which was commenced on the previous day, was now concluded, the jury returning a verdict for the plaintiff, damages, 38l., but, at the request of the plaintiff's counsel, it was reduced to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius, Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1846 · page 2

BEFORS His Honor the Chief JUSTICE and a Jury of four. DOE DEM. PLOWRIGHT AND OTHERS v. LAND AND ANOTHER…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Tuesday 26 May 1846 · page 3

SATURDAY, MAY 23.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a jury of four. Lawson v. Dowling,—This was an action on promises, to recover the sum of £91 2s. 8d…

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Assault Cases

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 27 May 1846 · page 2

SCARCELY a day clapses, that the Police Bench is not occupied for a painfully tedious length of time in listening to charges of threatening language, of the most trivial and paltry nature; charges, which,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1846 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DIOKINBON and a Jury of four. SMITH V. MAEARES. This was an action on promises, and the…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, May 21. Civil Jurisdiction. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four. SILVER V. DOUGLASS

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 27 May 1846 · page 2

This was an action of slander, in which John Silver was plaintiff, and Alexander Douglass the defendant. The alleged slander consisted in the defendant having, as stated in the declaration,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Thursday 28 May 1846 · page 3

TUESDAY, MAY 26.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a jury of four. Smith v. Meares.—This was an action on promises to recover the sum of £250, the amount…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1846 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Jury of four. HARRISON V. NAIRNE. This was an action on promises, by which the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1846 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a special Jury of twelve. LAUGHTON v. WELCH. This was an action of libel in which James…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Saturday 30 May 1846 · page 3

THURSDAY, MAY 28.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a special jury of twelve. Laughton v. Welse.—This was an action for libel, brought by the plaintiff, who is acting…

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