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Attorney General for the Province of British Columbia v. The Canadian Pacific Railway et al

File consists of fourteen documents: affidavit of A.S. Farwell; (7) writ of summons; affidavit of E. Bodwell; affidavit of service; affidavit of J. Walls; statement of claim; appearance; affidavit of H. Abbott. Case regards the Defendants to be ordered to convey the described properties to the Plaintiff (a trader) and that the Defendants to be ordered to release to the Plaintiff all their titles and interest in the said properties.

Grand Jury Resentment

File consists of 1 document: Grievances of the Grand Jury. Summary of grievances of the Grand Jury. They seem to feel that many of the cases brought before them are of a trivial nature and could be settled in a lower court. They are also concerned with the increase in crime and make suggestions as to how to curb the problem such as not issuing anymore saloon licenses, lighting the streets better, etc.

Regina v. Munro

File consists of one document: affidavit of H. Sampson. Case regards Munro being charged with killing one bullock and one pig, and feloniously having stolen beef in his possession.

The Estate of A.S. Bates, deceased

File consists of three documents: order; annexed statements of account marked A, B, C, D, and E; report. Case is in regards to the settlement of the estate of A.S. Bates, deceased, statements showing the full amount of all monies received and disbursed by C.E. Pooley, administrator. See 19-10, 19-19, and 19-20 for more.

Kwong Lee and Company vs. Sing

Affidavit of Long Chong; Steamer ticket Victoria to Hong Kong per s.s. Volmer, endorsed by stamp of "Tai Chong, Victoria".

-Mox Sing, defendant, was heavily indebted with mortgages on property in the Clinton area and apparently was trying to leave B.C. The steamer ticket was entered as evidence that he had made his plans to leave.

Regina vs. Ah Sam alias Ah Mow

Information and complaint of T. Styles; Depositions of T. Styles, F.W. O'Connor; J. Flevin; T.G. Moody and G.T. Fox; Statement of the Accused.

-Ah Sam is charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Mr. Styles and stealing certain possession from him.

Devlin v. Sincock

File consists of two documents: garnishee order; correspondence. Case regards a debt of $320.94 and $19.30 taxed cost, debtors to attend in court to settle the outstanding debt.

A. Sewell and Others v. The British Columbia Towing and Transportation Company Ltd. and the Moodyville Saw Mill Company Ltd.

File consists of five documents: writ of summons; statement of defense (one for each company); statement of claim; notice of motion. Case regards the Plaintiff claims of $80,000 for costs and for debt. The Plaintiff hired the Defendants to tow his ship, the "Thrasher", from the Port of Nanaimo to the Royal Roads and Cape Hattery. The Defendant did not safely tow or follow a safe and prudent course, and Plaintiff is suing for damages resulting from negligence and unskillfullness.

Leequneesh vs. Leequneesh

Affidavit of James Leequneesh regarding petition to dissolve marriage with Louisa Leequneesh because of adultery. Documents witnessed by Rev. William Duncan of Metlakatla. Petition granted by Judge Henry Crease.

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.

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.

Raper v. Richardson

File consists of two documents: (2) Bill of Complaint; Writ of Summons; Notice of Motion; Affidavit of Defendant's Solicitor regarding a land purchase in Nanaimo. The Defendants had taken the money for the said lot but had not yet delivered the deed of conveyance.

Sayward v. Reed Bros.

File consists of three documents: Joint Affidavit of Davie and Jesse; Affidavit of R. Brown; Bill of Complaint regarding a previous judgment awarded to the Plaintiff for $4,948.73 for goods and materials provided to the Defendants who were constructing a "Cofferdam" in Esquimalt for the government of British Columbia. The Defendants have been paid for their job and are currently residing in England but refuse to pay this debt.

Wise and mcDonough v. Powers et al

File consists of two documents: Summons; Affidavit of the Plaintiffs regarding the settlement of the estate of H. Hogan, deceased. The Plaintiffs are claiming the goods and chattels on the premises of "Hogans Soda Water Factory" amounting to $225.

Ruck v. Ruck and Lampron

File consists of two documents: Motion for Directions as to Mode of Trial; Notice Regarding Rule 8. a suit for the dissolution of marriage on the grounds of adultery, brought by the husband against his wife and Lampron

Regarding G. Johnson

File consists of 1 document: Record of Writ Filed. Johnson has employed T. Davie to take proceedings against Captain Luow, Master of the American barge "Helena", in the sum of $30 for wages owed to him while employed as an "able seaman".

Turner et al v. Withrow

File consists of 4 documents: Writ of Summons; Affidavit of Service; Judgement by Default; Bill of Costs. Plaintiffs claim $113.11 principal and interest due to them as payees on a promissory note with the Defendant.

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.

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