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Stewart, Turnbull and Cranney v. Asle

File consists of one document: affidavit of H. Courtney. Case regards the affidavit outlining that all of the above named Plaintiffs are resident out of jurisdiction of the court. Plaintiff Stewart has been paid $2,000.00 plus interest as appears set out in the Bill of Complaint.

Riley v. Brown

File consists of five documents: order to pay, writ of summons, affidavit or service, plaintiff's bill of costs, judgement. Case regards Plaintiff claims $239.70 principal due plus interest on a primssory note for $357.74 made by the Defendant.

Jacob Sehl v. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company

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.

Lizzie A. Milsom v. Edward Albert Sharpe, falsely called Sharpe v. Sharpe

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.

Astrico v. The Corporation of Victoria

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.

Sing v. Price

File consists of four documents: receipt; (2) summons; bond. Case regards an order of the Supreme Court that the sum of $700.00 be paid out to the Plaintiff.

Findlay et al v. Hazelwood King

File consists of four documents: writ; newspaper ad "Sheriff's Sale" regarding the sale of public house and saloon "Mousequetaries" in Victoria; (2) affidavit of J. King. Case regards Defendant protesting the sale of the saloon, claiming interest in the lease and goodwill of the establishment.

Joy v. Curnow, Curnow v. Joy

File consists of seven documents: affidavit to plead; affidavit of R. Bishop; affidavit of E. Johnson; plaintiff's bill of costs; praecipe for write of summons; appearance; order. The court finds for the Plaintiff in the amount of $4,200.

Wilson v. Vaughan and Woods

File consists of six documents: judgment by default; (2) notices to appear; costs of judgment; writ of summons; affidavit of service of writ. Case regards the Plaintiff's clai of $88.40 principal and interest due to him as payee on a promissory note, total $114.

Wilkes v. Webster

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.

Wilson v. Curtis

File consists of six documents: declaration; affidavit of S. Mills; plaintiff's evidence in support of claim; affidavit of J. Wilson; bill of costs; judgment. Case regards goods and materials sold and delivered by the Plaintiff for the Defendant and cost of the suit totaling $630.10.

J. Drout

File consists of one document: affidavit of W. Muldoon. Case regards a statement of Deputy Bailiff Muldoon that J. Drout's goods and chattels have been sold for arrears of rent.

Jacobs v. Oliver

File consists of one document: bill of complaint. Case regards the suite above the St. Nicholas Restaurant in the St. George Hotel on Government Street. Landlord is evicting tenant, even though he has been paying his rent and Defendant Oliver is holding that he is entitled to a one month's notice.

Davies et al v. Patullo

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.

Williams v. Foord

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.

Rawling v. Eickhoff

File consists of four documents: petition to appoint; affidavit of R. Rawling; affidavit of R. Hett; record. Case regards Plaintiff charing $1,000 for damages for slander in that the Defendant falsely and maliciously spoke and published words stating that the Plaintiff had stoled a pair of trousers from the Defendant. See 18-57 for more.

The Eureka Silver Mining Company and the Victorian Mining Company v. Mr. Teague

File consists of one document: bill of complaint. Teague, a collector, advertising the sale of the mining companies' properties due to unpaid taxes of $1,553.75 (Eureka) and $931.25 (Victoria), alleging that the lands are liable to the tax imposed by the Mineral Act of 1878. Plaintiffs allege that the real state is not held under the Act or any other gold mining act. They order to restrain Teague for selling their property and to pay the costs of the suit.

McNeil v. McNeil

File consists of seven documents: summons to proceed; affidavit of R. Cridge and T. Alsop; affidavit of J.R. Hett; affidavit of E. Johnson; affidavit of G. Blenkinsop; order for resurvey and partition; decree. Case regards a dispute arising out of the last will and testament of Mr. McNeil involving guardianship of infant children and division of property.

Towns et al v. Enterprise Corporation

File consists of one document: bill of complaint. Case regarding Plaintiff's were shareholders in Enterprise Corp., a mining company, and have various complaints that the calls made by the Directors for monies were not levied equally on all shareholders; the books of the company were being kept in a most irregular manner; and not general meetings were called.

In the Matter of the Land Registry Act 1870 v. Exparte L. Malatesta

File consists of five documents: petition; order; registration of charge against Malatesta; notice that no charge appears registered; affidavit of Malatesta. Care regards Malatesta, owner of lot 912, Victoria, does not hold the original title, the dispute is arising over the ownership of the peoperty and is settled in Malatesta's favor.

Royal Fisk fonds

  • RBSC-ARC-1702
  • Fonds
  • 1862-1868

Fonds consists of 947 letters, bills of exchange, and telegrams sent from Victoria-area merchants to Royal Fisk, a forwarding and shipping agent in San Francisco, during the Cariboo Gold Rush. Letters provide insight into the effect of the Cariboo Gold Rush on trade and commerce in Victoria at the time. Topics covered in the letters include ordering goods; remitting cash, gold and drafts; advising of market prices; conditions in the mines of Victoria and Puget Sound; providing news of latest gold discoveries, shipping activity, finances, and mergers or dissolutions; business alliances; establishing express services; arrival of the first telegraph; et al.

Fisk, Royal

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