File contains: Record; Affidavit of G. Pearkes; Affidavit of the Defendant; Affidavit of M.W. Drake; and Summons. The Defendants are indebted to the Plaintiffs for goods sold and delivered, for money paid by the Plaintiffs for the use of the Defendants at their request and for money found to be due and owing from the Defendants to the Plaintiffs an accounts stated between them and the Plaintiffs claims $5,000.

Summons; Various Invoices – Particulars of Plaintiffs demand

• Pidwell is summoned to appear in court to answer the Plaintiff for the total amount of $115.65. The amount is due for various goods sold to the Defendant by the Plaintiffs, Hutchinson & Co., Family Butchers.

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 one document: a writ of summons wherein the plaintiff claims $226.52 principal and interest due to him from the Defendant on an unpaid promissory note.

File consists of one document: judgment for the Plaintiff in the amount of $1,000.

Affidavit of M.W. Drake; Affidavit of W. Ward.

-Regarding the ownership of Lots 290 and 297 in Victoria and the taxes due on the properties.

Affidavit of L. Lowenberg.

-Regarding the taxes due on Lots 656 and 657 in Victoria. Lowenberg states that he has paid the taxes due on the property. He has applied to the said Registrar General to cancel the charge against him for the taxes due and has produced the required receipts, but is having trouble clearing up the charge for various reasons.

File consists of one document: In the Estate of G. Mitchele, deceased Receipt received from R. Woods, administrator of the estate, $30, the amount due for the burial of the deceased

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.

Regarding the debts and liabilities of Crowther, as required under the Bankruptcy Act of 1862, and of the causes of his inability to meet his engagements with his creditors. Includes statement of debts, and affidavit of truth of statement.

File consists of six documents: affidavit of D. Work; (2) affidavit of R. Finlayson; schedule; order; summons. Case regards a land dispute over the sale and or lease of any portion of Section IV, Victoria.

Related to the annulment of the previously declared bankruptcy. Includes affidavit of truth of statement, statement of debts and liabilities, affidavit of J. Coplund, report of the official assignee, and inventory of stock.

Street was unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. Includes statement of liabilities and affidavit of verification, as well as petition and affidavit of verification.

File consists of 5 documents: Affidavit of G.H. Cary; Affidavit of C.B. Young; Rule Discharged; Statement of W.M. Drake; Notice of Intent to Appeal. It is ruled that Mr. Young is not allowed to vote in Victoria. G.H. Cary has claimed that Mr. Young was a pawnbroker in San Francisco. Young objects to all of this, claiming he was born in England and has never taken the oath of allegiance in any foreign state.

File consists of two documents: affidavit of W.S. Green; and affidavit of A. Coraceith. Green had applied to Dennes for the payment of $300 that he had received for and on behalf of Green's client but Dennes would not be specific as to where the money was. Coraceith paid Dennes retainer fees to act as his lawyer but since then is unable to get in contact with him.

Includes the argument for the benefit of his creditors

Includes statement of receipts supporting bankruptcy claim.

File contains: Order. Jane Richards had been deserted by her husband and has had to pay his debts and mortgage in his absence. He went away without leaving her any means of support just three months after they were married. The judge orders that she be protected in her earnings and her property from her husband and the people that he is indebted to.

File contains: Commission, Inquisition, Evidence and Verdict; Names of the Jurors; Writ of Summons; Affidavit of J. Dixon; and Petition in Regard to Court Fees. Thain has been judged to be of unsound mine and incompetent to manage his own affairs.

Chipp was adjudicated as a bankrupt with the extent and meaning of the laws of the Bankruptcy Act of 1862. Includes adjudication.

Includes inventory list.

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 five documents: affidavit of W.F. Tolmie; statement of John Wark; affidavit of T.H. Williams; affidavit of J.M. Wark; affidavit of C.W. Wallace. Case regarding dispute arising over the estate of the late David Wark, particularly over the guardianship of his infant children. See 19-07 for more.

Carter had declared himself a bankrupt prior to his death as supported by the documents. Includes inventory of house and furniture, affidavit of truth, petition for adjudication, declaration of inability to meet engagements, affidavit of bankruptcy, summons, affidavit of Glassey, report of official assignee, official assignees act, and report by the bankrupt.

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.

Affidavit of E.A. Sharpe; Affidavit of E. Lynon; Affidavit C. Trew; Affidavit of H.S. Mason in Support of Petition; Petition.

-T. Dessault is of unsound mind and altogether unfit to govern himself or to manage his affairs. He has no relations in British Columbia and is currently detained in the lunatic asylum for safe keeping. Petitioner asks that the court certifies the lunacy of T. Dessault so that he may continued to be cared for in the asylum.

File consists of 1 document: Affidavit of G. Towle. Towle is a saloonkeeper. The case appears to be in regards to his license to carry on such business.

File consists of 1 document: Respondents Costs.

File consists of 1 document: Order for Dismissal. Order that the petition of the Bank of British North America be dismissed.

File consists of five documents: colored drawing of the Bates property; correspondence regarding the sale of the Bates proerty; administrative report; affidavit of E.W. Blaisdell; correspondence. Case regards the settlement of the estate of A.S. Bates, deceased and sale of properties. See 19-19, 19-20, and 19-29 for more.

File consists of four documents: (3) correspondence regarding the sale of the Bates property; affidavit of C.E. Pooley - administrator. Case regards the settlement in the matter of the estate and effects of A.S. Bates, particularly the sale of real estate. See 19-10, 19-20, and 19-29 for more.

File consists of seven documents: notice/advertisement regarding the sale of Bates real estate; correspondence to C.E. Pooley regarding the purchase of property; affidavit of Isabel S. Mansfield; correspondence from lawyers in San Francisco regarding the estate; affidavit of C.E. Pooley; affidavit of L. Fisk; legal documents regarding the estate of Isabel S. Bates. Case regards the settlement of the estate and effects of A.S. Bates. See 19-10, 19-19, and 19-29 for more.

File contains: Order of Chief Justice; Affidavit of R. Woods; and Petition of R. Woods. Case egarding the registration of section five, Victoria District, purchase by R. Woods.

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.

Petition; Affidavit; Notice.

-Regarding Crown Lot 16, Group One, New Westminster and the proper ownership of the property. Judge declines to effect registration of the property in the name of H.G. Roderick due to the non-production of the title deeds.

File consists of two documents: petition of R. Druikhall; affidavit of R. Druikhall. Case regards the dispute over the above listed property, in the matter of title to 120 and 95 feet of subdivision of lot five.

File consists of seven documents: (2) affidavit of E. Wood and R. Bishop; note of monies received; writ of summons; affidavit of C. Thorne; affidavit of A. Strong; affidavit of J. Parker. Case regards a dispute over the register of grant and conveyance of property.

File consists of three documents: petition; affidavit of Finlayson and Septumus; affidavit of C.S. Jones. Case regarding the settlement of the late David Wark. See 18-58 for more.

Affidavit of J. Swanson; Petition under Trustee Act 1850; Petition; Affidavit of R. Hall

-Regarding the principal and interest monies due on or by virtue of an Indenture of Mortgage from H. Rhodes to J. Colsford for Town Lot # 129, Store Street, Victoria, and that they have been paid in full.

File consists of three documents: (2) Affidavit of M. Towey; Affidavit of McDowell regarding the settlement of the estate of George Deeks and his properties of subdivisions nos. 31-36, 60 and 62 of suburban five acre lot XIX, Victoria

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 three documents: affidavit of W. Trutch; petition; affidavit of H. Mason. Case regards an edifice known as Victoria District Church or Christ Church that was to be used and occupied as a church in connection with the said United Church.

File consists of one document: affidavit of service of petition.

Petition.

-Dunsmuir, Diggle and farquar are the proprietors of the Wellington Coal Mine, Departure Bay, Nanaimo, and are desirous of acquiring a portion of certain lands near Departure Bay from W.J. Hughes for the purpose of communication with the sea shore. the two parties are having difficulty agreeing on a price for the property.

Affidavit of M.W. Drake.

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

(2) Affidavit of S.E.R. Francis; Petition of S.E.R. Francis.

-Regarding the settlement of the estate of A.H. Francis and the ownership of Subdivision One of suburban five acre lot #4 in Victoria.

File consists of two documents: affidavit of W. Leigh; ballot paper account, certificates and declaration poll by officer James Orr. Case regarding the resignation of James Drummond as mayor of Victoria.

File consists of one document: Affidavit of E. Marvin regarding a life insurance policy of $1,000 for the infant. His father would like to surrender the policy.

File consists of one document: Affidavit of J. McConnell. widow of the deceased is asking that the property that he left to their twelve year old son be sold and that the proceeds from the sale be invested in his best interests

In response to a growing number of petty claims in Victoria in the newly established colony of Vancouver‟s Island, Governor James Douglas established the Inferior Court of Civil Justice (later changed to the Supreme Court of Civil Justice in 1860) in 1857.
This series is composed of one-hundred and sixty-eight case files comprised of three hundred and eighty-three documents pertaining to small claims suits in Victoria between 1858 and 1866.