File consists of four documents: summons; motion; (2) bill of complaint. Case involving a land dispute, Plaintiff wishing to pay the balance on his land purchase and to then be entitled to the land as owner so the Defendants will be unable to prosecute or commense action of legal proceedings against the Plaintiff for recovery of the land used for coal mining.

File consists of four documents: Order Judgment of the Court; Petition of Carry, Affidavit of J.E. Carry, Petition of CJ. Kelly regarding the estate of the late John Carroll, deceased, and the settlement of some unpaid accounts for $476.20 with the Plaintiff

Testimony of Henry Heisterman and Chun Tan regarding the market value of property owned by Tong Kee of Victoria who died intestate 27 July 1869.

(2) Decision of Fence Viewers.

-Viewers have been nominated to view and arbitrate on the "water courses" on the lands of Mr. R. Brown and in which water courses the under-mentioned parties are more or less benefited by R. Brown, J. Sluggett, S. Alphonse, G. Butler and the Bank of British Columbia, between the lands of which parties the water the courses are to be made and maintained.

File consists of 1 document: Reply to Interrogatories. The Defendant's reply to the interrogatories in the above named cause. The Defendant states that he never lived in the county of Essex, Ontario, and that he never went by the name of James Moore or any other name than William Isaac. He further states that he does not know the Plaintiff and has never done business with him.

File consists of 5 documents: Order to Hold to Bail; Affidavit of Hold to Bail; (3) Writ of Summons. Plaintiffs claim that the Defendants are indebted to them for $130.50 on an unpaid promissory note. The Plaintiffs believe that the Defendants are about to defraud their creditors and quite the province of B.C.

File consists of 4 documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; Judgement by Default; Plaintiff's Costs. The Plaintiff claims $103.33 principal and interest due to him as the holder of a promissory note with the Defendant.

File consists of 3 documents: Judgment; Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service. Plaintiff claims $208 principal and interest due to him as payee on a promissory note with the Defendant.

File consists of 2 documents: Petition of M. Ross; Exhibit "A" - Map of the Property of R. Burnaby. Regarding a piece of property in Victoria of the late A. Woods and the matter of it being put up for public auction.

File consists of two documents: (2) depositions on examiniation pursuant to order.

File consists of three documents: affidavit of Burkley; affidavit of Mssrs. Drake and Jackson; order of the court.

Concerning theft at Hastings Saw Mill. Includes depositions of witnesses, statements of Jonathan Miller, Whiskey Jim and Louis (notarized by R.H. Alexander), prisoner’s statement, and indictment.

Bill of Costs of and Consequent Upon Committal Order Feb 3, 1877.

Statement of claim; by Wah Fung; 1877/01/01

File consists of one document: affidavit of W. Duncan, Justice of the Peace in Metlakatla. Case regards Melum Coifra, an Indigenous native at Fort Simpson, found guilty of threatening the life of one Kouda of Fort Simpson along with various other disputes involving the above named parties.

File consists of one document: Citation. Milson is asking that her marriage to Sharpe be declared null and void as she alleges that he was incurable impotent and guilty of cruelty towards her.

File consists of 4 documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; Plaintiff's Costs; Judgement by Default. Plaintiff claims $139.70 for debt and $17.50 for costs for goods supplied to the Defendants.

File consists of one document: order for inpsection/notice of service. Case regards an order that the case be tried and heard before the full court without a jury (see 18-37 for detail).

File consists of one document: answers to interrogatories. Case regarding stock in the Leathers Patent Stone Association, Defendant to invest money in the above named company, broke his agreement which had been made without condition for $5,000 worth of stock.

File consists of five documents: judgement of non-prosecution; defendant's cost on non-prosecution; defendant's bill of costs; affidavit of T.H. Williams; affidavit of C. Legatt. Case regarding Plaintiff Williams filed suit against the Defendant for libel reflection on his wife.

File consists of four documents: notice to plead; particulars of the plaintiff's demand; bill of costs; declaration. Case regards monies owed to Sayward Island Lumber and Spars for goods and services provided by Defendant to Plaintiff.

File consists of one document: Affidavit of Denne. Plaintiff claims that the Defendant has in his possession and unlawfully detained 2 horses, 6 mules and one wagon belonging to the Plaintiff that the Defendant refuses to deliver on the grounds that he holds them as security for wages due from the Plaintiff to him

File consists of four documents: Summons; Affidavit of Service; Judgment by Default, Bill of Costs. Plaintiff claims $332.50 for debt, S 1 7.00 for costs as the amount due for principal on a deed plus interest

File consists of one document: Petition. Petitioner purchased one parcel of land in Nanaimo, Lot 3, Block 8, for S500 from E. Wilson. However, Wilson's attorney refuses to execute a proper conveyance of the land even though the money has been rendered to him.

File consists of 7 documents: Exhibit "Z" (Leather's Patent for Artificial Stone); Exhibit "A" (Receipt); Examination of P.D. Forbes; Affidavit of M.W. Drake; Order; Affidavit of E. Kelly; Notice of Motion. Case is in regards to a patent for artificial stone. It appears that the Plaintiff paid the Defendants for the patent but did not receive the notes.

File consists of five documents: affidavit of J.P. Davie; affidavit of H. Heisterman; examination of Archibald; affidavit of M.B. Smith; defendant's bill of costs. Case regarding the chatering of the steamer Isabel.

Bill of Complaint; Affidavit of Adams; Affidavit of Bennett; Bill of Costs.

-The Plaintiff is a bridge builder, the Defendant is a carpenter and joiner. The Defendant was contracted with the government of B.C. to build a bridge across the Quesnel River and asked the Plaintiff, who agreed, to work with him for a share in the profits and a partnership agreement. The Plaintiff ended up doing all of the work. The Defendant was paid in full, but would not disclose his accounts of the costs of construction. The Plaintiff believes that if her were to see these accounts, a considerable balance would be owed to him by the Defendant.

Promise to Pay; Writ of Summons; Copy of Judges notes; Exhibit "B" - Agreement; Affidavit of Service and Order; Affidavit of L.D. Williams; Bill of Costs.

-Plaintiff had recovered a judgment against the Defendant for $155.25 and costs on an unpaid promissory note for which he never received payment. the Defendant has since fled to the United States.

File consists of 4 documents: Writ of Summons; Judgement by Default; Plaintiff's Costs; Affidavit of Service. The Plaintiff's claim $1,477.12 for debt and $27.50 for costs for goods sold and delivered to the Defendant.

File consists of 2 documents: Exhibit "A" (Indenture); Receipt from the Mutual Life Insurance Company (Exhibit "B"). The Plaintiff and the Defendant had been carrying on business under the firm of "Jungerman and Rudolph", watchmakers. Jungerman was in debt to various parties and had agreed that the co-partnership was to be dissolved and to be carried on by Rudolph.

File consists of 3 documents: Order; Summons to the Defendant upon an Information or Complaint: Affidavit of R. Tomlinson. R. Tomlinson is housing a girl named Antangas against the will and consent of the girl's mother and guardian. Tomlinson is a missionary in charge of the Mission House belonging to the Church Missionary Society.

File consists of 2 documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service. Plaintiff claims $49.64 for debt and $12.50 for costs for goods supplied to the Defendants.

File consists of thirteen documents: (4) notices in the British Columbia Gazette; correspondence discussing Sehl's claim for damages; invoice of damaged goods; correspondence outlining attorneys; invoice of goods shipped; correspondence regarding case; judgement for want of plea; plaintiff's bill of costs; writ to recover damages; declaration. Case regards Plaintiff paid for goods to be shipped and delivered in apparent good order. The goods were not delivered in apparent good order and condition to the Plaintiff but were damaged and deteriorated in value, many rendered of no use to the Plaintiff.

File consists of one document: affidavit of G. Barker. Case regards Defendant claiming that he has not received any notice of these proceedings against his for the amount of $228.10 as charged by Plaintiff.

File consists of one document: affidavit of R. Finlayson. Case regards matters relating to a land dispute.

File consists of five documents: (2) affidavit of L.A. Milsom; (2) affidavit of Mrs. Woods; petition for a decree of nulling of marriage. Case regards the Plaintiff claiming that herself and the Defendant never lived together or shared a bed. The marriage was never consumated. Mr. Sharpe was frequently intoxicated and abusive towards the petitioner, Ms. Milsom, and she wishes that marriage be immediately annulled. See 18-43 for more.

File consists of one document: correspondence from the department of the Ministry of Agriculture. Case regards solicitation to act as arbritrators in the case of a claim for compensation for expenses incurred in the putting of the steamer ship "Prince Alfred" into quarantine.

File consists of 4 documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; Bill of Costs; Judgement by Default. The Plaintiff is suing the Defendant for $165.10 for goods sold and delivered to the Defendant.

Summons; Judgment; Bill of Costs; Summons; Affidavit of A. McWha.

-Plaintiff had acquired a previous Order against the Defendant for $169.68 for which he never received any payment. The Defendant has made an application stating that he has satisfied the Plaintiff's demand which the Plaintiff claims is wholly untrue.

Evidence of John Stewart.

-Stewart and Braden were a plumbing firm involved in the labor of St. Joseph's Hospital. Kelly and Taylor had done some work for the firm but there was dispute over their account and the hours that they were claiming and the Plaintiff's record of their hours.

File consists of five documents: judgement by default; plaintiff's bill of costs; plaintiff's bill outlining debt; writ of service; affidavit of service. Case regards Plaintiff claiming $1,343.70 for debt owed to him by Defendant for balance of account due for goods bargained, sold and delivered.

File consists of two documents: writ of summons; affidavit of service. Case regards Plaintiff claims $765.64 for debt for goods purchase.

File consists of one document: points of appeal. Case regards grounds of appeal against decisions of the Country Court Judge regarding and unsatisfied mortgage. "That if a mortgagee or a person having a limited interest in leaseholds renews on his own account he is a trustee for all the person interested in the old lease."

File consists of 1 document: Interrogatories. The interrogatories for the examination of the Defendants in answer to the Plaintiff's Bill of Complaint. Case is in regards to the sale of the business of J.R. Stewart and the Defendant's purchase and management of the business.

Indictment, by True Bill, Information and Complaint of C. Payne; Depositions of J.A. MacDonald, W. May; Statement of the Accused; Recognizance to Prosecute.

• Clepham is charged with robbing C. Payne and while doing so causing him grievous bodily harm by hitting him with a stick. Verdict, Guilty of Assault, Sentence, 2 months with hard labour.

Indictment for Stealing a Bridle; Information and Complaint of G. Byrnes; Depositors of G. Byrnes.

-Cheng is charged with stealing a bridle from the stable of Byrnes in Barkerville. verdict, Guilty, Sentence, 3 months with hard labour.

Examination of the Defendant.

-Regarding a will left by the Defendant's father that seems to have been misplaced. Difficulties have arisen over the settlement of the estate.

Affidavit of M.W. Drake.

-Regarding the settlement of the estate of J.M. Reid and the annuities owed to his children.

File consists of one document: bill of complaint. Case regards the verbal partnership for the purpose of carrying on the business of Hotel and Saloon keepers at Granville, B.C.. Plaintiff unable to settle the accounts of the dissolved partnership, Defendant not cooperating.

File consists of four documents: certificate of marriage between W. Blakeney and E. Reid; copy of the burial register for E. Blakeney; affidavit of W. Blakeney; defendant's bill of costs; plaintiff's bill of costs. Case regards W. Blakeney married E. Reid, who died without having made any disposition or appointment of the trust funds and property to which she became entitled to under the will of her father, J. Murray, deceased. Plaintiff is suing on behalf of E. Reid's children for the real estate entitled to her on Vancouver Island and the annual income of 120 pounds.