File consists of five documents: affidavit of S. Tooley; affidavit of M. Edmonds; (2) court orders; notice to appear. Case regards that M. Edmonds acknowledges that her daughter Laura has been in the case of S. Tooley, but strongly objects to him taking her to San Francisco and demands that the child be returned to her. The Court orders that the child is to be returned to her mother.
File consists of eight documents: notice of filed bill of complaint; interrogatories for the examination of witnessess for the defendant; interrogatory replies; court order; writ of summons; summons for time to answer; praecipe for appearance; plaintiff joins issue with defendant. Case regards a dispute arising out of confusion over the terms of a land lease.
File consists of one document: Chattel Mortgage wherein Hutchinson bargains, sells, and conveys his entire pack train consisting of 50 mules and their rigging for the sum of $1,330.
File consists of two documents: Bill of Sale and Affidavit of Attesting Witness regarding a bill of sale by way of settlement of house and household furnishings.
File consists of eleven documents: Commissions to A.H. Richardson, Esq.; Affidavit of A. Richards; Notice of Examination Under Commission; Plaintiff's Answers to Defendant's Interrogatories; Affidavit answering Interrogatories; Affidavit of Anderson and Bishop in Support of Order for Interrogatories; Affidavit of Dodgson; Affidavit of Anderson in Order for Discovery; Rule to Discontinue; Particulars of Demand; and Order.
Action is brought about by the Plaintiff to recover money owed to him be the Defendant and for a breach of contract between them regarding the purchase of cattle from Oregon. Plaintiff claims that he had settled his accounts with the Defendant which were recorded in a ledger of some sort and he asks that those records be admissible in his case. Judge rules that this action be discontinued.
File consists of two documents: Affidavit to Hold to Bail; and Order to Hold to Bail. Plaintiff claims $160 owed to him by the Defendant. The Defendant is about to leave the jurisdiction of the court and the Plaintiff asks that he be apprehended.
File consists of two documents: Witness of Bill of Sale; and Bill of Sale. N. Maury has sold , bargained and assigned for $2,200 payable, $1,200 cash down, and a promissory note for $1,00 for the message and premises in Centreville, Caribou District , known as Maury's store.
File consists of four documents: Affidavit of P. Byron; Bill of Costs; Affidavit o fR. Bishop and D. Cleal; and Affidavit of R.H. Wilson. Case regards P. Byron's statement that he was intending to leave Victoria, which he was then apprehended for, was not true. Cleal claims that there were malicious motives involved and he had no intention whatsoever of leaving the colony.
File consists of two documents: rule for a new trial; and order for a new trial. Verdict is to be set aside and a new trial had upon the grounds that the verdict was "perverse" and contrary to evidence.
File consists of two documents: Bill of Sale and Affidavit of Attesting Witness wherein, in consideration of the sum of $735, A. Sam grants and conveys one house and cellar in Barkerville.
File consists of nineteen documents: Record; Rule nisi; Examination of J. Dunstan; Affidavit of H.C. Courtney; Affidavits of R. Bishop; Affidavits of G. Hemingway; Commission for Examination of J. Dunstan; Summons; Affidavit of Service; Affidavit of A.E.B. Davie; Affidavits of Increase; Joint Affidavit of G. Pearkes and G. Hemingway; Affidavit of G. Pearkes; and Plaintiff's Bill of Costs.
Defendants agreed to sell to the Plaintiff two cargoes of rubble and dimension sandstone from Salt Spring Island. Defendants delivered the first cargo and part of the second. The Plaintiff was employed and under contract to build a chiveck at New Westminster for the erection of which he required the cargo. Plaintiff had to lay off his workmen and has been deprived of profits which would have accrued to him from the delivery of the said stone. Plaintiff claims $2,000 for losses.
File consists of two documents: Envelope; and Correspondence between Pidcock and the court. Duncan has been committed to prison for one week for contempt of court and failure to obey a summons.
File consists of two documents: affidavit of W. Muuray; and order. Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for $109 for goods sold and delivered. The Plaintiff is concerned that the Defendant is about to leave the colony and asks that he be apprehended.
File consists of four documents: Affidavit of J. Copland; Order; Statement of Appearance; and Affidavit and Answer to Interrogatories. Action is brought about for the recovery of $3,000 alleged to be due from the Defendant as Administrator of the Estate and Effects of the late Humphreys for work, care, and attendance as a surgeon.
File consists of six documents: Agreement for Arbitration; Affidavit of Execution of Agreement to Arbitrate; Affidavit of Service; Rule; Declaration; and Insurance that the submission herein be made a Rule of the Court. Alston and others guaranteed to the Bank of British North America an open credit for twelve months not to exceed the sum of $1,500 in favor of J. Bagnall. To secure payment of such guarantee, J. Bagnall executed a Bill of Sale of certain pianos and the amount of such sale was placed to the credit of J. Bagnall. Alston claims to have paid the Bank $293 on behalf of the guarantee and seeks action to recover the rest against J. Bagnall.
File consists of one document: Affidavit of Execution wherein, in consideration of the sum of $2,130, V . Jones has bargained, sold, and conveyed to N. Curio a building owned by him in Barkerville.
File consists of two documents: Bill of Sale of the "Richfield Hotel" and Affidavit of Attesting Witness wherein, in consideration of the sum of $3,000, J. Pemberley bargains, sells and transfers Lot 56 in Richfield along with the hotel erected thereon.
File consists of two documents: Affidavit of P. Bartleman and A Verdier; and Writ of Summons. Plaintiff claims $40 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note. The Defendant claims that he has already settled the debt.
File consists of eleven documents: Receipt from Whitford to Marvin; correspondence between Whitford and Marvin; correspondence between Marvin and Geller; and Commission for Examination of G. Kastronniteroff and H. Wylot. Marvin seems to have made arrangements for Whitford to open up a business for him in Alaska. There are some unpaid debts and confusions between the Defendant and the Plaintiff regarding money lent to begin the business.
File consists of six documents: Affidavits of J.Austin; Writ; Affidavit of R. Bishop and T. Davie; Bill of Costs; and Affidavit of J. Copland. Case is regarding the disbursement of the goods and chattels of G. Clarke and seizure of his farm "Twin Oaks."
File consists of thirteen documents: Affidavits of M. Muir; Affidavit of J.R. Stewart; Affidavit of H. Rhodes; Notice of Intention to Take out Summons; Affidavit of H. Rhodes; Affidavit of J. Welsh; Writ; Correspondence of J.R. Stewart; Correspondence of Drake and Co.; Joint Affidavit of G. Pearkes and J.J. Austin; Writ of Inquiry; and Plaintiff's Bill of Costs.
Action is brought about for the recovery of $3,685.69--$1,200 being the balance due on the Charter Party regarding cargo on the ship "Sarah March" of which the Defendant is Master, $485.69 for goods sold and delivered and for work and labor done, and $2,000 damages sought to be recovered by the Defendants breach of contract in neglecting and refusing to sign documents as per the Charter Party.
File consists of one document: Bill of Sale of Chattels regarding the conveyance of the Richfield Hotel along with the goods and chattels described in consideration of the sum of $1,725.
File consists of four documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; Bill of Costs; and Judgment by Default. Plaintiff claims $338.25 principal and interest due to them as payees on a promissory note.
File consists of one document: the Affidavit of W.S. Green, N. Jacop, K.S. Mann, and J.A. Raymur. Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for the amount of principal and interest due and owing by the Defendant to the Plaintiff and secured by an indenture of mortgage totaling $847.
File consists of six documents: Affidavit of R.H. Wilson; Judgment by Default; Order; Order Nisi an Affidavit of S.S. Hubbard; Writ of Summons; and Affidavit of Service. Plaintiffs claims $91.30 principal and interest due to them as payee on a promissory note.
File consists of two documents: Order; and Affidavit to Hold to Bail. Defendants indebted to the Plaintiff for $104 for goods sold and delivered. Defendants about to leave the colony of Vancouver Island and Plaintiff is asking that they be apprehended.
File consists of one document: Affidavit of Braden wherein action is brought for the recovery of money payable for work and labor performed by the Plaintiff for the Defendants and for materials provided in and about the same.
File consists of five documents: Affidavits of Rasmusen; Order; Evidence of Sparks;and Evidence of Rallet. Action is brought to recover the sum of $500 as damages for the alleged wrongful acts of the Defendant towards the Plaintiff. Proceedings being delayed by material witness Sparks who is about to leave the jurisdiction of the court.
File consists of two documents: Affidavit of A. Meacham and Mortgage wherein, in consideration of the sum of $500, McAlister grants to Greer four horses and covered wagons and all tools and implements.
File consists of three documents: Order to Hold to Bail; Affidavit of M.T. Johnston; and Affidavit to Hold to Bail. Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for $697.26 for balance of principal money and interest due on a promissory note.
File consists of one document: affidavit of H.T. Heisterman regarding the ownership and sale of lot one, block 12 in the city of New Westminster which was left to the Bell brothers by their father James Bell, deceased. Dispute is over the ownership of this property.
File consists of three documents: Judgment by Default; Writ of Summons; and Affidavit of Service. Plaintiffs claim $7,754 principal and interest due to them as payee on a promissory note
File consists of seven documents: Defendant's Bill of Costs; Affidavit of W .S. Green; Records; Jury List; Affidavit of Increase; Bill of Costs; and Incipitor for Judgment. The Defendant detained from the Plaintiff his goods: 2 hogs heads; Jamaican Rum; 200 blankets; 36 pairs of trousers, etc. Plaintiff claim a return of the said goods or their value of $10,000 for their detention.
File consists of three documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; and Judgment by Default. Plaintiff claims $150 principal due to them as payee on a promissory note.
File consists of six documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of J. Stevens; Affidavit of J. Bailey; Affidavit of A. Brown; Affidavit of J. Copland; Summons; and Bill of Costs. Plaintiff claims $232 owed to him as payee on a promissory note.
File consists of two documents: Record; and Jury List. Plaintiff claiming money owed to him by the Defendant for the conveyance of goods and for work and labor done in the amount of $700.
File consists of one document: bill of sale wherein Goldstein and Seller, Importers and Wholesale Grocers, are seeking payment on an unpaid account of goods sold and delivered to Nelson and Co. in the amount of $2,670.35.
File consists of six documents: Defendant's Bill of Costs; Record; Jury List; Affidavit of W. Green; Incipitor of Judgment; and Plaintiff's Bill of Costs. The Defendant has taken the goods of the Plaintiff from him: 4 tierces of rum; 2 bales containing 50 pairs of 4 point blankets, etc. The Plaintiff claims a return of the goods or their value of $1,250.
File consists of two documents: Writ and Affidavit of J. Copland regarding the delay of trial on account of the absence of material witnesses for the Defendant.
File consists of two documents: Return of Commission; and Defendant's Bill of Costs. Examination of witnesses on behalf of the Plaintiff, Nakloab and Alyah, regarding a man named "Charley," who sold whiskey to Indigenous Peoples in exchange for minks.
File consists of one document: Bill of Complaint wherein it is detailed that Defendants are withholding money owed to the Plaintiff, wife of the deceased Mr. J. Carroll, from his estate. She was not allowed to select and approve the securities for investments of monies belonging to the trust estate. She wishes that the Defendants be removed from their offices of Trustees and that new ones be appointed to manage the estate.
File consists of seven documents: Judgment by Default of Plea; Judgment; Affidavit of Jackson; Affidavit of G. Hemingway; Writ; Declaration; and Bill of Costs. Plaintiffs are suing for money owed to them by the Defendant for goods sold and delivered and for work done and materials provided in the amount of $1,000.
File consists of four documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavits of Service; and Judgment by Default. Plaintiff claims $318.60 principal and interest due to him as payee on a promissory note.