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Dispute Over Francis Pearse Estate Ends With Verdict for Defendants
In Perth 1920 a Supreme Court case over the Pearse estate, dead without a will, features Fanny Mitchell suing Emma Pearse Frank Pearse Nelson Pearse and Alexander Halliday. Plaintiff seeks injunctions receivership and accounts to challenge alleged undervaluation of Yarragaree Nalbarra Yoworgabbie and Milly properties and to revoke letters of administration. After four days Chief Justice addresses jury concluding prices were disputed amid alleged bias and conspiracy. verdict returned for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Pence
Dongarra
North Fremantle
Supreme Court
Perth
Hubert M'Millan
Fanny Priscilla Mitchell
Emma Anne Pearse
Frank Newman Pearse
Nelson Archer Leopold Pearse
Alexander Halliday
Francis Fearce
S. Keenan
K.lc
P. G. Stone
Mr. BR
R. Pilkington
K.C
A. L. Davy
Egmess Pearse
Mr. Pearse
Yarragaree
Nalbarra
Yoworgabbie
Milly
Yoragadee
Nolbarra
Nelson Archer Leopol Pearse
Yowerngubbie
Plaintif
Frank N. Pearse
Nelson A. L. Pearse
Messrs
EH. H. Wilson
W. B. Mitchell
Dongarm
W. McK. Grant
Geraldton
Edward Clarkson
Cue
G. E. Sewell
Frank Cook
Toodyay
Mra
E. A. Pearse
Meters
Newman Pearse
Nelson Pearse
Jamen Gardiner
Alex Halliday
Norman D'Arcy
Perth and Nangetty
Ste Francia Pearse
Halliday
Pearce
Nelson
Wos
Yowergabbie
Nolberra
Mills