Railway charges spark monopoly fears in parcel trade case
In a London court, the plaintiff wins verdicts against two railways South Devon and Great Western. Barron Martin sums up that extra charges aim to crush competing parcels business and seize monopoly. Jury verdicts for the plaintiff with damages to be assessed. bill of exceptions seeks Exchequer Chamber opinion on legal points.
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South Devon
Great Western Railway
Baron Martin
Exchequer Chamber
Cotter V Tie Metropolitan Railway Injunction Granted
Vice-Chancellor Kindersley grants an injunction restraining the railway from entering or taking possession of Cotter’s premises until the 85th section valuation is satisfied. The bond’s wording also fails to conform with the Act as the court notes. A jury is to decide the allowable compensation for January claim of £3,600, with £200 paid into court and a £2,000 bond posted.
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Kindersley
Cotter
TIE Metropolitan Railway
Lower Whitecross-street
Toller
Erskine
Glasse
Reed V Don Pedro North Del Rey Gold Mining Case
Vice Chancellor Kindersley dismissed Reed's bill for specific performance of a Brazilian mine sale. The Barbacena family title had dubious chain and Brazilian foreclosures hindered title and possession. Court found no clear title and insufficient grounds for decree, the suit dismissed with short notice to complete.
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Equity Courts
R. T. Kindersley
Reed
DON Pedro North del Rey Gold Mining Company
Brazil
Barbacena
Rio de Janeiro
Joseph Tully
London
Rocco Grande
Brucuta
Don Pedro North del Rey
Tully
Tucker
Lopez
Pinto
Marquis of
Wilson
Brucutu
Monour
Old man found guilty of arson to defraud fire office
Robert Nash, 60, was charged with wilfully setting fire to his dwelling to defraud the Union Fire Office. Evidence was circumstantial but conclusive. the jury found him guilty. The judge sentenced him to seven years penal servitude, noting his age and the offence's atrocious character.
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Tome
Actions Against The Metropolitan Railway at Red Lion Court
Three actions by Euston road tradesmen against the Metropolitan Railway were heard at the Sheriff’s Court. The coach-builder Brown, the tailor Coleman, and the chatter Christy claimed losses from works obstructing their premises. Jurors awarded £220, £100, and £120 respectively, with Mr. C Wordsworth QC as assessor.
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Metrropolitan Railway
Sheriff's Court
Red Lion Square
Metropolitan Railway Company
Euston Road
Waddy
Horace Lloyd
Brown
The
Metropolitan Railway
England
Wales
St. Martin’s-le-Grand
London
United Kingdom
Post Office
Scotland
Ireland
Department
St. Valentine
General Post Office
City Press
Monsieur Gouraud
Trance
Rhode Island
New York Sun
Province of
Canterbury
Otago
New Zealand
Crosbie Ward
Panama
Royal Mail
Westminster
London News
Benson
J. W. Benson
Ludgate-hill
Prince of Wales
Holloway
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