File contains: Bill of Complaint; Statement of Accounts; Answer of Defendant; and Affidavit of Innes. The Plaintiff had given a general power of attorney to the Defendant for the management of his business during the Plaintiff's absence from the colony. The Defendant received various sums of rent and debts collected on behalf of the Plaintiff and also purchased a parcel of lane on the Plaintiff's behalf The Plaintiff asks that a statement of accounts be taken and the Defendant shall pay the balance due to the Plaintiff which he refuses to do, denying his involvement.

File consists of one document: Affidavit of J. Booth. Plaintiff had lent the Defendant $500 and encourage him to buy a lot on Douglas Street which he did, and to manage his affairs while he went to England, which he also did. When the Plaintiff returned, he seems to have denied such verbal agreements and is suing the Defendant for the money lent.

No. of Plaint – 714

Summons; Invoice for £23.6.8; Judgment Confessed

• Chambers is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £24.17.6. The amount is due for an unpaid promissory note between the Defendant and the Plaintiff. It is also due for the purchase price of a farm at Rocky Point as contained in a promissory note drawn between the parties involved.

No. of Plaint – 16
Invoice for $56; Summons; Evidence

• Peltier is summoned to appear in Court to answer Innes, The Barkeeper of the “Royal Standard” for debt and costs in the amount of £12.9.4 Peltier owed the money to Innes for liquor sold to him.

File consists of two documents: order to hold to bail; and affidavit to hold to bail. Case regards the Defendant being indebted to the Plaintiff for $2,000 on an unpaid promissory note.

File consists of nine documents: affidavit of W.S. Green; writ; affidavit of Captain Lewis; affidavit of A. Insley; incipiter of judgment; affidavit of Drake; bail taken; order; and record. Case regards the Defendant owing the Plaintiff $816.75 on an unpaid account. Additionally, the Plaintiff requests that the Defendant is apprehended before leaving Victoria for San Francisco.

Regarding the delivery of prisoner Peter Kokue who was charged with murder.

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.

File consists of one document: plaintiff's costs of action.

File consists of 2 documents: Affidavit of Mrs. Nesbitt; Affidavit of E. Irving. In the matter of W. Dickson, an infant. Upon the death of his father, the boy and his brother had been left in the care of the Irvings. Upon his brother's death, the boy had been sent to the Nesbitt family in Victoria 'for change'. Irving charges that the Nesbitts will no longer allow them to visit with the boy and that his education and religious instruction are not being properly attended to by the Nesbitts. They are suing for full custody of the child.

File consists of one document: Certificate of Registrar of Titles regarding the southern half of Lot. No. 169 in Victoria. J. Bigne is applying to be the registered owner

File consists of two documents: Affidavits of J. Bigue wherein Plaintiff claims that P. Arees, at the time of his death, was indebted to him for $2,310.05. Mr. Woods is the acting esquire of the estate.

File consists of one document: bill of sale regarding the sale of part of a lot in Barkerville for $100.

File consists of four documents: writ of summons; affidavit of service; bill of costs; and judgment by default. Plaintiff claims $176.50 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note and $22.50 for costs.

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.

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 five documents: Subpoenas; Summons; and Notice to Produce. Defendant is summoned to appear in court and produce the Minute Book and Share and Cash Book of the Baynes Sound Coal Co. and any other matters in relation to the case.

No. of Plaint – 940

Summons

• Thain is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £4.0.4. The particulars of what the amount is due for are not indicated.

File consists of three documents: affidavit of J. Venn; affidavit of H. Cooper; writ of summons.

File contains: Writ of Caprias. Order to the Sheriff to take the Defendant into custody and hold him to bail.

File contains: Order of Judge for Caprias. The Plaintiff is at liberty to hold the Defendant to bail for 25 pounds, 14 shillings and 6 pence.

File consists of 3 documents: Affidavit of Stronach. Defendant is justly and truly indebted to the Plaintiffs for 25 pounds, 14 shillings, and 6 pence being the balance owed to them on lumber supplied by the Plaintiffs to the Defendant at his request. The Plaintiffs believe that the Defendant will be leaving the colony unless he is apprehended.

No. of Plaint – 333

Summons; Invoice for £2.11.6

• Leonard is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £2.15.6. The amount is due on a balance of account.

File consists of four documents: Writ of Summons (Exhibit "A"); Affidavit of Service; Judgment by Default of Appearance; Affidavit of No Appearance. Plaintiff claims $536 for debt and S 15 for costs for principal and interest due on two promissory notes

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: 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.

File consists of one document: record regarding the possession of all dwelling houses and cottages, gardens, etc., and lands situated in Esquimalt District and conflicting claims on the properties.

File consists of one document: Affidavit of J. Thain and G, Morrison, of the committee of the above named lunatic regarding the management of the estate of J. Thain, who is incapable of dealing with his own affairs

No. of Plaint – 931

Summons; Invoice for £11.0.10; Judgment Confessed

• Doggett is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £11.16.10. The amount is due for various goods sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 469

Summons

• James had previously obtained a judgment against the Defendant for £11.9.2 which remains unsatisfied. The Summons states that if the Defendant does not appear in obedience to this summons, he may be committed to the common gaol.

No. of Plaint – 280

Summons; Invoice for £7.3.9

• Williams has been summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £7.14.5. The amount is due on a promissory note for $45 for value received.

File contains: Order of Court. Order that the Plaintiff be at liberty to hold the Defendant to bail for 176 pounds, 11 shillings and 3 pence.

Series consists of documents created by civil rights organizations
concerned with Japanese-Canadian rights:

1. Japanese Canadian Committee for Democracy (Toronto, ON) membership application forms (three copies, blank). Forms request name, age, address, occupation, and telephone number, and a membership fee of two dollars.

2. Newsletter of the Citizenship Defence Committee (Toronto, ON) issued on April 25, 1946 by Kunic Hidaka, executive secretary. The newsletter discusses financing for an appeal to the privy council, the engagement of an English barrister for the appeal, the Ontario provincial convention, and time limits on permits and placement allowances.

3. Memorandum issued by the Canadian Committee, World Federation of Democratic Youth (Toronto, ON) on June 22, 1946 concerning deportation and internment of Canadians of Japanese ancestry.

No. of Pliant – 637

Summons; (2) Invoice

• Little is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £8.4. The amount is due for various goods and services sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

File consists of four documents relating to a summary suit. Case regards the various Plaintiffs and Defendants claiming monies for various debts of unpaid accounts and promissory notes.

No. of Plaint – 481

Summons; Invoice for $63.16; Judgment Confessed

• Jacobi is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of $66.16. The amount is due on a balance of account rendered between the Defendant and the Plaintiff.

The fonds consists of legal documents collected by John Keenlyside over the last thirty five years. The documents give insight into the formation of British Columbia's legal system when it consisted of two colonies. The legal records (including writs, testimony, judgements, and other court documents) were produced by judges, magistrates, defendants, claimants, and other relevant parties. Some figures of historical significance who created legal records in this fonds are the first judge in BC, the first Attorney General, and BC's earliest clergy, businessmen, and other prominent figures from the colonial period.

This fonds also consists of documents related to the British Columbia Provincial Police force and various Japanese-Canadian and civil rights groups.

Affidavit of F.W. Pafford; Power of Attorney; Affidavit of Johns for Leave to Defend.

-L.Johns was an agent of J. Cunningham and carried on the business affairs of Cunningham as his attorney. Major and others claims $181.19 principal and interest due to them as payee on two promissory notes signed by Johns on behalf of Cunningham. Johns claims he never accepted the bills, and defends that this signature on the bills is merely to show that he endorsed the same with the name of James Cunningham.

File consists of 5 documents: Orders for Leave to Remove Cause to the Supreme Court; Affidavit of Service; Defendant's Costs; Bond for Security for Costs; Summons.

Affidavit of T. Davie; (2) Summons; Affidavit of H. Homewood; Bond; Notice; Statement of Claim

-Plaintiff claims $500 for damages; that the Defendant seized and took the Plaintiff's good, household furniture, pictures, kitchen utensils, shotgun, etc. and carried them away and disposed of them for their own use.

File contains: Affidavit of F. Despard; Summons; Order; and (22) Affidavit of Defendant Miller. Miller was arrested under the Writ of Caprias issued in this action. The Defendant offered and produced a Bill of Sale of all the effects of himself and his partner but the Defendant refuses to accept and sign the document.

File consists of two documents: statement regarding petition; and motion for a new trial.

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 one document: Affidavit of Jones. Plaintiff claiming that a necessary witness for his case is about to leave the colony and that he cannot proceed without him.

File consists of 7 documents: Petition of an Infant; Replication of Notice to Join Cause; (2) Affidavit of H.P. Crease; Bill of Complaint; Defendant's Appearance; Plea. Kittson appears to be attempting to sell a "certain freehold property" of the Plaintiffs for $1,495 U.S. dollars to which the Plaintiff has not agreed to. The Defendant claims that he has been wrongfully indicted and that he was an "infant" under the age of 21 years a the time of the alleged offense.

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.

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 3 documents: Affidavit of Jungerman; Order to Issue Writ of Capias; Writ of Summons. Plaintiff claims that the Defendant is indebted to him for $170 as payee on an unpaid promissory note.

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.