LAW REPORTS ON KING'S BENCH CASES AND NONTUITING
Proceedings before Lord Kenyon at Westminster Hall record Chater v General Gabbot and related promissory notes. The case centers on note acquisition via Thomas Chater and indorsements, with General Gabbot denying value and a later Chancery injunction. Plaintiff William Chater pursued action as inderfee but was nonsuited due to lack of value and misappropriated endorsements.
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Court OF King’s Bench
Westminster Hall
Lord Kenyon
Chater
General Gabbot
Acton
Gabbot
J. Gabbot
Thames Chater
Erfene
Thomas Collis
Thomas Chater
Collis
Cope and Co
Cope
Bings
Cazalet and Coy
William Chater
Clements and Smith
Clements
Smith
Inderfee
Thomas Colis
Cope and
Bing
Needham v Harford Agency Claim in London Trial
Plaintiff seeks compensation for work as agent to defendant after touring Europe with Harford. Evidence shows defendant had held substantial Maryland property and paid 70,000l. Earlier distress and bounty funded plaintiff, who abandoned any enforceable legal claim and sought only a potential present for services while in America. The case centers on unpaid claims and the plaintiff’s abandonment of litigation.
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Harford
Europe
Maryland
Needham
London
America
Fell Y Brown and the costs of impertinence case
The plaintiff sues amid a Chancery dispute seeking costs against Barrister Fell Y Brown. Lord Kenyon suggests the action misapplies court discipline. Mr Ermine notes counsel liability for erroneous professional acts, comparing to a physician overprescribing.
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Court of Chancery
Brown
Kenyon S
Aid
Erfine
Libel Case Against Newspapers Over Press Liberty Debate
In a heated speech Mr Mingay attacked the press for licentiousness and defended his client as the court heard that libel accusations rested on a report about a midwife wife of the plaintiff. The trial, with affidavits and procedural objections, was postponed to the next term on payment of costs.
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Mingay
Deer
Parry
Afton
Newpaper
Breine
Ex/Rine
Lord Kenyon
Wich
Erkine
General Gunning
Gunning
Ross
Lord Keven
Erseine
Bearcroft
Trial Postponed In Crim Con Case Over Missing Witnesses
Tuesday hearings for the Duberly v General Gunning case faced a delay as General Gunning’s counsel moved to adjourn to the next term due to two key witnesses being unavailable. The witnesses Jane George and George William Ross reportedly avoided subpoenas, with repeated attempts to locate and serve them described as unsuccessful.
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Lond Kenyon
Duberly
General Gunning
Crim
Mingay
Jané George
Ssho Square
Ragland
Bristol
London
George William Ross
King’s Bench
Mr. Ross
Susana
Perjury case before King v Garner details
The case focuses on wilful perjury by Garner in a dispute involving Walker and Tant. Mingay warns the jury of perjury's dangers, citing a prior incident where Thomas Kirby falsely swore to conflicting facts. Lord Kenney notes the indictment relies on a record not matching the described cause, and Walker prosecutes Garner for perjury to uphold public justice.
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V. Garner
Mingay
Thomas Kirby
Walker
Dean-street
Holborn
Jackson
Tant
Common Pleas
Gerner
Thas
Question of Lunacy in Chancery Case Against Mrs Barker
Attorney General leads a lengthy Chancery suit to determine if Frances Barker was sane when signing a warrant of Attorney transferring dividends from her late husband Captain Barker’s estate. Witnesses describe violent behavior, confinement, and odd acts. defense argues bodily infirmity or lucid intervals. Trial before Lord Chief Justice Kevytz yields to jury deliberation after long hearing.
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Chancery
Court of Chancery
Iffe
Frances
Barker
Uife
Bearcroft
Erskine
Mingay
Lord Kevyaz
Ffian
Packet Queen Charlotte Sinks Near Ramsgate Collision
RAMSGATE DECEMBER 4 The Queen Charlotte from Calais to Dover struck North Head near Dover Pier and stove in her bilge. A Dover pilot boat tried to aid but was stove in pieces. The packet carried 30 to 50 passengers including the Earl of Winghelsea and all aboard fought water to keep ship afloat and reach Ramsgate.
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Queen Charlotte
John Radcliff
Dover
Calais
Dover Pier
North Head
Ramsgate
Earl of Winghelsea
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LAW Report
Needham, W. Harford
Fell Y. Brown
Aston
Panther
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