File consists of five documents: order to hold to bail; affiavit of J. Coplund; bail price; appearance; affidavit of G. Evans; and affidavit of C. Gabel. Plaintiff claims that the Defendant is indebted to him for 140 pounds sterling as the holder of a certain Bill of Exchange. The Defendant is about to leave the colony for California and the Plaintiff asks that he be apprehended.

File consists of two documents: statement of account; and affidavit of P. Everett and F. Carroll. Case regards the wills of the late J.S. Carroll and that many of the Defendants are currently residing outside of the jurisdiction of the court.

File consists of three documents: writ of summons; affidavit of service; and judgment by default. The Plaintiff claims $174 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note.

File consists of one document: affidavit. Case regards a statement of Chinese interpreter regarding the above named parties.

File consists of one document: affidavit of R. Finlayson. Case regarding Mr. Smithurst executing a mortgage to R. Finlayson to secure payment. The property was sold and there was an excess of $1,118.00 over and above the amount due to him and he needs to know who is entitled to receive the surplus money.

BRITISH COLUMBIA. EXPLANATORY REPORT ON THE ESTIMATES FOR 1871.

File contains: Affidavit of J.D. Potter; Deposition of H.B. Morse; Notice of Trial; and Abstract. Plaintiffs are suing for 1,000 pounds from the Defendants on the amount of damage sustained by the Plaintiffs by reason of the Defendants unlawfully, with force and arms, breaking into and entering the home of the Plaintiffs.

File contains: Notice of Motion for Decree; Affidavit of Plaintiff; Interrogatories for the Examination of the Defendant in Answer to the Bill of Complaint of the Plaintiff; Writ of Ne Exeat Regno; Praecipe; Order of Judge; Affidavit of Elsarres; and Depositions of Farrell and McLaughlin. The Plaintiff had employed the Defendant to sell goods for his company. The Defendant came into the notion that he was in a partnership with the Plaintiff which was completely untrue. The Defendant was not forwarding the money made on goods sold on behalf of the Plaintiff to the Plaintiff and all of the allegations that he made in his Bill of Complaint are simple fabrications. The Plaintiff is suing for 809 pounds on unpaid accounts due to him from the Defendant.

File consists of six documents: (2) Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Drake; Affidavit of Service; Costs; Judgment by Default. Plaintiff claims $106 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note

No. of Plaint – 932

Summons; Invoice for £16.13.4

• Allott is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £19.3.10. The amount is due on an unpaid promissory note between the Defendant and the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 277
Summons; Invoice for £4.10.11

• Capron is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £4.17.7.

No. of Plaint – 939

Summons

• Rollins is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £1.15.7. The particulars of what the amount is due for are not indicated.

File consists of three documents: write of summons; bill of costs; and judgment by default. Case regards Plaintiff's claim of $206 principal due to him as payee on a promissory note and $22.50 for costs.

No. of Plaint – 278
Summons; Invoice for £2.16

• Vereydhen is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £3. The amount is due for 2 kegs of nails sold to the Defendant.

File contains: Affidavit of L. Fensier; Affidavit of A. DeCosmos; Order of Court; Affidavit of Service; Writ of
Summons. The Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff for the sum of 66 pounds, 13 shillings and four pence on an unpaid promissory note and for goods bargained and sold by the Plaintiff to the Defendant.

File consists of 2 documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service. Plaintiff claims $1,803.29 on unpaid accounts with the Defendant.

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.

File contains: Affidavit of J. Duncan; Judges Order. The case is being referred to the arbitration of A.D. Macdonald and A.T. Thain.

File contains: Bail Bond. Case is regarding an unsettled debt of 350 pounds between the parties and consists of 7 documents.

No. of Plaint – 290

Summons; Invoice for £12.10

• Steinberger & Co. have been summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £13.7.6. The amount is due for one month of work performed by fisher at the rate of $60 per month.

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 one document: Examination on Deposition

No. of Plaint – 328

Summons; Invoice for £2.1.8

• Leonard is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £3.15. The amount is due on an unpaid promissory note for $15.

File consists of 4 documents: Petition; Bill of Costs; Bill of Complaint; Advertisement. Defendants were indebted to the Plaintiff for $23,450.25 for principal interest and costs on certain pieces of property in Victoria. They are unable to pay and agree to the Plaintiff's wishes that the premises be sold by Public Auction

File contains: Order; Certificate as to Purchasers; Affidavit of M.W. Drake; (2) Certificate; (2) Account; and Further Costs. Case regarding the sale of certain lots of property in Victoria. Plaintiff claims $26,645.25 principal and interest due to him from the Defendants regarding the properties.

File consists of one document: Affidavit of Service

File consists of one document: Affidavit of M.J. Frontine and J.G. Frontine. Plaintiff had given the Defendant $1,400 to purchase (on her behalf) Milch cattle and to open a dairy form for their joint benefit in San Francisco. He moved the business to Victoria and was very profitable. However, the Defendant, without the Plaintiffs counsel, mortgaged their Victoria property and expended the money without consent.

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

No. of Plaint – 692

Summons

• Bond is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £5.14.5. The particulars of what the amount is due for are unclear.

No. of Plaint – 692

Summons; Warrant

• Gambitz had obtained a judgment against the Plaintiff for £2.17 for debt and £4.16 for costs, and the judgment remains unsatisfied. As outlined in the Warrant, the Defendant had still not satisfied the judgment, the Defendant is to be committed for six days to the common gaol.

No. of Plaint – 693

Summons; Invoice for £8.17.7; Judgment Confessed

• Clark is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £10.19.1. The amount is due for various goods sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 873

Summons; Invoice for £8.14.5

• Cooper is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £9.6.5. The amount is due for numerous goods sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 691

Summons; Invoice for £10.8.2; Affidavit of Gambitz; Affidavit of Norris.

• Norris is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £12.12.4. The amount is due for a hoop and some carpet sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 870

Summons; Invoice for £2.16.3; Judgment Confessed

• Swanick is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £3.0.3. The amount is due for the amount of bill rendered to the Defendant by the Plaintiff.

No. of Plaint – 300

Summons; Invoice for £1.0.10

• Truitte is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of£1.3.8. The amount is due for three months and five days house rent at $15 per month.

File consists of one document: correspondence. Case regards a claim on the estate of W. Chapman for $35.50 on an unpaid bill.

File consists of two documents: affidavit of J. Gastineau; and order to hold to bail. Case regards the Defendant being indebted to the Plaintiff for $300 for work done by him as a surveyor. Plaintiff is concerned that Hubbs is about to leave Victoria for the San Juan Islands and asks that he be apprehended.

File consists of four documents: record; statement of defense; order; and particulars of demand. The Plaintiff claims $500 for a breech of contract by the Defendant. Plaintiff claims that he was employed by the Defendant to take "photographic views of divers, places, buildings and persons at Alberni." The Defendant would not pay the agreed price, nor would he pay for the goods sold and delivered, work done and materials provided by the Plaintiff at the Defendant's request.

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

No. of Plaint – 710

Summons; Invoice for £15.7; Judgment Confessed

• Clark is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of £17.17.10. The amount is due on an unpaid promissory note plus interest on that note.

File consists of four documents: Notice of Trial; List of Jurors; Abstract; Engrossed Copy of Abstract. Plaintiff is suing the Defendants for 203 pounds, 10 shillings and six pence, money paid by the Plaintiff to and for the Defendants at their instance and request. The Defendants take defense and deny the indebtedness and claim that the Plaintiff is indebted to them for 208 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence for rent

File contains: Original Writ of Summons. Ghirardelli complains that the Defendants are indebted to him in the sum of 203 pounds, 2 shillings and 6 pence for debt and costs regarding a piece of property of the Plaintiffs' that had been used by the Defendants.

File consists of three documents: Judgment on Confession; (2) Order. Plaintiffs at liberty to sign final judgment for $3,475.50 plus interest plus costs. The Defendants confess the action

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 two documents: Judgment by Default; Affidavit of W.S.S. Green. Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiffs for goods sold and delivered in the amount of $2,670.33. Defendant is about to quit Vancouver Island

File consists of 2 documents: Order; Affidavit to Hold to Bail. The Defendants are justly and truly indebted to the Plaintiffs for $390 for principal money and interest due on a promissory note. The Plaintiffs are concerned that the Defendants are about to leave the colony and asks that they be apprehended.

File consists of 2 documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of H. Mason. The Plaintiffs claim $2,670 for debt and $7.50 for costs for goods sold and delivered by them to the Defendant at his request.

File contains: Plea. The Defendant Jones appears and takes defense to the action of Goodman and Goodman and says that he never was indebted in the manner and form as alleged in the said Declaration.