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Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 47

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Tuesday and Wednesday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a special jury of twelve. GRAHAM V. Barker and Another

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 30 March 1848 · page 3

The further hearing of the case has occupied the Court the last two days, and excites much interest, the Court having been crowded since the commencement of the case, which was on Friday last, and on…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Leslie Duguid, a special meeting, to give directions, was held, and the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.— Wednesday. Insolvency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Sir A. STEPHEN (Chief Justice) and Mr. Justice MANNING. IN THE ESTATE OF f. ELLARD. The confirmation of the plan of distribution…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Friday 31 March 1848 · page 2

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, had a special jury of twelve. Graham v. Barker and another.—An action of special assumpsit, to recover the sum of…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 April 1848 · page 3

STRANGE AMBITION.—Andrew Bell, a prim[?] looking individual, with eyes deeply sunken in his cobra, and a triangular snout, was placed on the floor of the Court to answer a charge of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1848 · page 1

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Special Jury of twelve. GRAHAM (EXECUTOR) v. BARKER AND NORTON. (FOURTH DAY)…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Tooth, an adjourned second meeting was hold. The following…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. (Continued from this day's Supplement.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1848 · page 2

[?]ullest and most ample disclosure. From the professions of the learned counsel, it would be implied that the money in question was of no consequence, and that all that was wanted was mere justice. He thought he…

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

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 1 April 1848 · page 86

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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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Friday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a special jury of twelve: GRAHAM V. Barker and Another

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1848 · page 2

This case, which has occupied the Court since Friday, the 25th instant, terminated this day. The action was brought by the plaintiff, who is the son and administrator of R. Graham, deceased,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice MANNING, and a Common Jury of twelve. WINDEYER v. O[?]ILVIE. This was a special action of assumpsit; the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Pawley, a special meeting for examination was held, but at…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. The first day of the first term of the present year. DEVEY v. PANTON…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of David Bow, a third meeting was held. The following claims were proved:…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Friday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning, and a common jury of twelve. WINDEYER V. OGILVIE

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 4 April 1848 · page 3

This was an action of assumpsit, arising out of. an agreement made between the plaintiff and defendant, that in -consideration of the defendant having received fifty. rams of the value of 100l…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the full COURT. BECKMAN v. POTTER. This was an action of trespass, and was what is popularly called a squatting action…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. IN THE ESTATE OF F. [?]LLARD AN INSOLVENT. In this estate a plan of distribution had been filed, and certain creditors, viz., Messrs. T…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1848 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Pattrick and Son, an udjourned second meeting, at 10 o'clock. In the estate of John Collie, a special meeting, at 2 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. BECKHAM V. POTTER

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1848 · page 3

This was a motion for a new trial, on the grounds that the verdict was against evidence. The action, which was for a trespass alleged to be committed by the defendant on the plaintill's station, was tried…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Collie, a special meeting was held, when John Musgrave proved a…

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