Court of King's Bench Defines Intent in Bankruptcy Case
Law report notes the court held that leaving a dwelling house is not enough for bankruptcy unless accompanied by intent to defraud or delay creditors. Lord Kenyon cited cases supporting the need for fraudulent intent and discussed references from Atkins and Bacon's Abridgment. Strong authorities were cited in favor of the court's judgment.
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Court of King’s Bench
Atkins
Gilbert
James
Eliz
French Directory orders Lyons siege amid revolutionary unrest
In Paris news from February reports several squads in a square distributing cartridges and changing watch words during the night. Lyon and its three suburbs La Croix Rousse Guillotiere Vaile are placed under siege by a Directory arrête citing disloyal influence from various groups and emigres. Ambassador appointments and anti English speeches are noted as part of wider crisis.
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Paris
Fes
Garat
Interior
National Instituté
French Republic
Naples
Guinguené
Turin
Department of the Seine
England
Lyonis
la Croix Rouffe
Guillotiere
Vaile
Ani Arrété
2D Inft
Jesus
Lyons
Fauxbourgs
la Croix
Roufey la
French Revolution Era Dispatches on War and Politics
Reports from the Council of Five Hundred discuss changing how a successor to the Executive Director is drawn by lot, preferring pre-change vetting by the Legislative Body. Letters from Rastadt and Florence describe imperial resistance to dismemberment and a snowbound Cisalpine advance toward Papal domains. French troops reportedly seized the Rhine Fort. Swiss cantons see oligarchs flee to Constancé amid hopes for profrance magistrates.
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Guillotiere
Vaille
Liege
Police
Guillemardet
Council of Five Hundred
Lot
Germany
Rastadt
Rhine
Depweties
Empire
France
Florence
Papal
Ovimo
Manheim
Rhine- Fort
Berne
Constancé
Insurrection Plan Under Colonel Tate for Bristol Raid
A British document outlines Colonel Tate leading La Seconde Legion des Francs with one thousand fifty men to burn Bristol. The plan calls for night landings on the Avon, rapid attacks, and arson to ruin the town, docks, and ships while spreading money and drink to incite revolt among the poor. It seeks to disrupt English commerce, deter authorities, and pave a future descent by tying up government attention.
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Tate
la Seconde Legion Des Francs
Bristol
Severn
Avon
Tats
Brisol
England
Bill to require maintenance for illegitimate children debated
In Commons Wadnespat Fen 7 Mr Cornwall presented four Bills to obligate the parents of illegitimate children to provide for their maintenance on the mothers oath. Mr O Donnel warned of abuses seen in England where a woman could name any man as father. Cornwall said the bill guards against perjury and moved it to be painted and read a second time on Monday next.
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Tate
England
L. Hocue
Cornwall
Writ Granted In Custody Battle Over Five Year Old Child
Habeas corpus sought to direct Dr Mosely to bring up a five year old child to be delivered to its mother after a forceful removal. Lord Kenyon noted the difficulty of paternal custody in such cases and emphasized restoration to the mother when taken by force or fraud. The court granted the writ, ruling a putative father has no right to custody and delaying execution to protect nurture.
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Extreme
Kenyon
Barratry in Insurance Case Upheld No Fraud Found
The case involves Phyn and Co UV and the Royal Assurance on a policy from London to Jamaica aboard the Apollo. Jury found no barratry as Captain's deviation to Santa Cruz was not fraudulent. verdict for defendants. rule to set aside the verdict discharged.
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Apollo
London
Jamaica
Guildhall
Lord Kenyon
Santa Cruz
Gibbs
Adam
Giles
Kenyon
Buried Soldier's Wish From Putney Frightens Parish
Friday fast died Jean Bap tista Mutuer a native of Prussia. A note for his interment requests burial within the church walls in distinctive dress including buff embroidered waistcoat blue coat black collar clean nartheen breeches white silk stockings Prussian boots and a long coffin to fit his huflar cap. He is to be buried on Thursday.
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Putney
Jean Baptista Mutuer
Pruffia
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Exeter
Thomas Billenge
Liverpool
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Spice Tape
India
South-Sea
Instructions
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Chefer
Channel
Yor
Durham
Northumberland
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Phyn and CO UV
the Governor and Company OF the Royal Assurance
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