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Courts & crime, 1850

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Law Intelligence, Supreme Court. Wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before his Honor Mr. Ju-tice THERRY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1850 · page 2

The CHIEP COMMISSIONER moved that the certificate granted to Michael Doyle be confirmed. Granted…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 13 July 1850 · page 3

One of the principal and most to be lamented ([?]tures of this week's proceedings was the nu[?]ous cases brought before their Worships of [?] drunk and disorderlies, guilty of uttering the…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondent.) Windsor. Police Court. Before John Panton, Esq., J.P., and Stephen Tuckrrman, Esq., J.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 July 1850 · page 3

HOUSEWARMING.— Mr. Wright, of Pitt Town, who has lately taken out a license for the public-house formerly held at Pitt Town by George Buckridge, held a housewarming on…

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Pickering and Another v. Mason. Supreme Court. Monday, July 8Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 13 July 1850 · page 2

Mr. Justice Dickinson delivered the following judgment of the Court in this case:— This case comes before us on demurrer to each of the defendant's picas, in an action for libel…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.— Friday. Before their Honors the three Judges. Demurrers. Hayes V. M'INTOSH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 July 1850 · page 4

This was a declaration on a bill drawn by the defendant's testator; the declaration alleged that the bill was dishonoured by the drawee, of which the defendant had notice, and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Thursday. Before their Honors the Three Judges. in the Goods of — ALLDER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 July 1850 · page 2

Mr. DOWLING moved that letters of administration of the goods, &c., of the deceased be granted to his widow. Granted…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1850 · page 2

In the estate of James Callwell, an adjourned single meeting, at half-past 10 o'clock…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Before the three Judges. CARTWRIGHT v. HOUSE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1850 · page 2

Mr. BROADHURST moved for judgment as in case of nonsuit herein. Mr. BRENAN on behalf of the plaintiff, showed cause, and in so doing offered a peremptory…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Fore the three Judges. MARTIN v. Nicholson and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1850 · page 3

This case was partly heard, when the Court [?]s adjourned. The Insolvent Court will sit to[?]day at 11 clock.—After disposing of suchother business…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Wednesday. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1850 · page 2

John Harrison, of Clarence street, Sydney, surgeon. Amount of debts due by insolvent, £188 6s. 8d. Assets—value of personal property, £60; amount of debts due to insolvent,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before their Honors the three JUDGES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1850 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the certificate granted to Richard Gow be confirmed.—Granted. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved that the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday. BEFORE the three Judges. MARTIN v. Nicholson and Christie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 July 1850 · page 2

This was an action of trespass, brought by the plaintiff, (who at the time the trespasses were committed, claimed to bo on elective member of the Legislative Council for the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thursday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 July 1850 · page 3

Certificates were granted to the following applicants: — Peter Klees, William Newlands, and Thomas Eyre Ellis. In the estate of Nicholas Cavillon,…

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The Police Register

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 July 1850 · page 2

FOU[?] WEATHER AMONGST THE FAIR.—Ellen Dunn, the pride of Park-street, and Maria Taylor, the g[?]m of upper circle of the Victoria Theatre, unfortunately had a difference of…

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Extract from the People's Advocate referred to. Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 July 1850 · page 3

When Aldermen Thurlow and Egan, and Mr. Flood, the latter only being on the roster for the day, were sitting on the Bench in the western Court Room, Mr. Thurlow enquired, why No. 10 on the free list was not…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Before the three Judges. Demurer. Slapp v. WEBB

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 July 1850 · page 5

This was an action of trespass, the first count of the declaration alleging that the defendant broke and entered the house of the plaintiff. The second count alleged that the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme COURT.—Thursday. Before their Honors the three Judges. Scott v. DUGUID

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 July 1850 · page 2

This was a rule nisi obtained by the defendant, to set aside a verdict that had been gained against him, Before the trial came on the defendant contended that eight days'…

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The Racing Stud of the late Earl of Albemarle. Vice Chancellor's Court.—monday, February 18

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 July 1850 · page 1

KEPPEL V. THE COUNTESS DOWAGER OF ALBEMARLE.—This was petition for the direction of the Court under somewhat unusual circumstances. The late W. Charles Earl of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 July 1850 · page 2

In the estate of Robert Appleyard Fitzgerald, an adjourned meeting for the decision of the Chief Commissioner on insolvent's application for a certificate of discharge. His…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Before His Honor the Primary Judge in Equity. Hughes and Others v. Smart and Hughes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 July 1850 · page 2

This was a Bill of Review, filed by the children of Mrs. J. T. Hughes, to review the proceedings in the long contested suit of Smart v. Hughes. The prayer asked for a review,…

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