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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 17, 1864
Page
6
A plaintiff argued the allotment terms were not in his application and that he delayed objection from April 14 to July 5. The jury weighed whether he intended to exploit premium shares or discount terms and whether he agreed to the allotment letter. They returned a verdict for the defendants after brief deliberation.
At the equity court in the East of England Bank matter, Jessel moved to commit Ephraim Hinde jun to contempt over actions at Trettenham Norfolk. Hinde claimed he bought Hall furniture and stock, paid £1036, and acted under solicitor advice as a sheriff’s action unfolded. the motion was withdrawn after cross-examination and a solicitor’s pledge to cover costs.
The suit by Agra and Masterman’s Bank Limited against East Indian merchant W. Hoffman seeks an account of dealings and an injunction against a legal action for balance due. The bank asserts a set-off or lien. Hoffman denies. An interim order extends over the next seal day.
In a Guildhall sitting, Meyer sues Western Fire Insurance for 548 on a fire policy. The plaintiff, a Prussian Silk merchant, stored goods at Cohen’s premises in Noble Street. Fire on May 7 destroyed 18 to 27 silk pieces bought for 613 pounds. Key witnesses include Cohen’s clerks Shores Noble and a nurselike employee. Fraud defense argued by insurers. proceedings reference prior Cohen insurance linkage and lack of inventory records.
A court heard testimony on a fire at the plaintiff’s premises where silk pieces were damaged. The jury awarded £17 19s 10d for three surviving pieces after considering doubts of fraud and missing debris.
The editor responds to a critique of long standing brokers rents in London. The piece outlines the dispute over supervision by Aldermen, the so called licence, and calls for abrogation, noting witnesses from the House of Commons Select Committee who describe the bonds as useless and a tax. It argues brokers outside the City paid nothing and questions compensation for licences.
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