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Courts & crime, 1848

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 November 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the Full Court. BARRETT v. TOOTH. The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the judgment of the Court as follows: Assumpsit on…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 November 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Alex. Smail, an adjourned single meeting was held, at which a claim…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 November 1848 · page 2

THE OPENING DAY.—The week commenced with more than the average number of Bacchanalian votaries; a large portion of whom were of the female gender, who from the extra painting…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 November 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE. BINNS V. BRIERLY. This case came before the Court on motion to strike out, and to admit evidence struck…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 November 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KER[?], Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William John Bennison, a second meeting was held, at which Messrs…

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Supreme Court. Monday, Nov. 20. Crim Con.—charlton v. GLOVER. (Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 November 1848 · page 1

This was an action of trespass, brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for the defendant having carried on a criminal conversation with his, the plaintiff's wife. Mr. Lowe having…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, November 23. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of Four

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 November 1848 · page 2

LIBEL.—PICKERING v. JOHNSON.— This was an action brought by Mr. G. P. Pickering one of the proprietors of " Bell's Life in Sydney" newspaper against one Thomas Revel Johnson,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. Compulsory Sequestration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 November 1848 · page 2

On the petition and affidavit of Thomas Dee, of West Maitland, storekeeper, his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, on Saturday, granted a rule nisi, returnable on the 6th December proximo,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 November 1848 · page 2

BEFORE Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, and a Jury of four. Aldermen Egan and Brown were respectively sworn in magistrates for the city of Sydney…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 November 1848 · page 2

In the estate of Charles Doyle, a special meeting, at half-past 10 o'clock. In the estate of John Stilwell, deceased, a special meeting, at 11 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr, Justice MANNING, the Primary Judge. NORTON AND ANOTHER V, HOADLLEY. His HONOR delivered judgment herein in…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Charles Doyle, a special meeting for proof of claims was held, when one…

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Law Intellgence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 November 1848 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Special Jury of twelve. J. s. WILLIS v. GEORGE SMALL. This was an action of assumpsit, for goods…

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Domestic in Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 November 1848 · page 2

BBFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Charles Windeyer, a special meeting for proof of claims was held. The…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 December 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a special jury of twelve. ANDERSON v. OAKES. Mr. LOWE said, that this was an action for…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 December 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. K[?]R, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Alexander Small, an adjourned single meeting was held. The…

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Police Office Sketches. Act Isr

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 2 December 1848 · page 2

RIGHT OF SEARCH.—The right to search the dwelling place of Gustavus Arabin, Esquire, second tragedian at the Royal Victoria Theatre, was claimed by Thomas Allsopp, on Friday night…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 December 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. K[?], Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Spence Brown, a single meeting was held, but at which no…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 December 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, and a special jury of twelve. LANG v. SCOTT. Mr. BROA[?]HURST was about to open the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Monday, Nov. 27. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.)

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 2 December 1848 · page 2

Aldermen Egan and Brown were respectively sworn in magistrates for the city of Sydney and territory of New South Wales. PHILLIP V. PEMELI. This was an action of assumpsit, the declaration being in the…

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