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Haskell v. Hart and Sharron

File consists of two documents: Affidavit of W. Sharron; Notice regarding the arrival of a brick making machine on the ship "Frigate Bird" purchased by the Plaintiff, now in the possession and under the control of the Defendant. Plaintiffs counsel is interfering in other matters of the said Defendants, of which he has no authority or right to interfere with, other than the brick making machine

Haskell v. Sharron and Hart

File contains: Injunction; Petition of C. Kerr; Affidavit of C. Kerr; Affidavit of H. Reynolds; (2) Order; and Bill of Complaint. The defendants are charged with wrongfully and fraudulently appropriating certain property, goods and chattels of the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff had secured passage for those goods from San Francisco to Victoria on the ship the "Frigate Bird". The Defendants were to sell the various goods (cattle, brick making machine, etc.) and the profits were to be divided between the parties. The Defendants appropriated the goods for themselves and Haskell is suing for damages.

Hawley v. Baronovich

File consists of two documents: rule for a new trial; and order for a new trial. Verdict is to be set aside and a new trial had upon the grounds that the verdict was "perverse" and contrary to evidence.

Hawley v. Baronovich

File consists of two documents: Return of Commission; and Defendant's Bill of Costs. Examination of witnesses on behalf of the Plaintiff, Nakloab and Alyah, regarding a man named "Charley," who sold whiskey to Indigenous Peoples in exchange for minks.

Heatham v. Armstrong

File consists of 1 document: Affidavit of T.B. Shoebothan. In regards to seizures made by the Sheriff of property belonging to the Plaintiff, situate on the premises known as the West Bay Saw Mill on Gambiers Island.

Holt v. Mack

File consists of one document: Affidavit of W. Culverwell. Defendant is about to leave the colony to avoid his debts and is selling out of his partnership in "Mack and Co.", refusing to give security for the liabilities contracted while in the partnership.

Hopper v. Dunsmuir

File consists of nineteen documents: last will and testament of J. Wallace; affidavit of J. Dunsmuir; (3) affidavit of A.P. Luxton; approved minutes; statement of claim; affidavit of H.D. Helmcken; affidavit of E. Coyne; affidavit of R.H. Pooley; affidavit of D.M. Rogers; affidavit of defense to claim; affidavit of A. Maclean; affidavit of H.D. Helmcken; affidavit of W. Moresby; affidavit of E. Wallace; minutes of order; order. Case regards the Plaintiff, daughter of A. Dunsmuir, deceased, alleges the fact to be that the said pretended will is not the will of her late father, for he was of unsound mind, memory, and understanding.

Hudson Bay Company v. Wright

File consists of one document: Affidavit of M. W. Drake. action is brought to recover a debt of $2,673.59 for goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiff to the Defendant. Plaintiffs claim that the Defendant is purposely delaying the trial.

Hudson's Bay Co. v. McCabe

File consists of 3 documents: Notice of Writ; Order for Substituted Service; Affidavit of Service. Plaintiffs claim $63.14 for goods sold and delivered to the Defendant. The Defendant was from Vernon originally but had since moved to San Francisco.

Hudson's Bay Company v. Bayler

File contains: Order for Caprias; Affidavit of J.M. Wark; Affidavit of M.W. Drake. The Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiffs for $131.51 for goods sold and delivered by the Plaintiffs to the Defendant at his request. Plaintiffs are concerned that the Defendant is about to leave the colony and asks that he be apprehended.

Hudson's Bay Company v. Oppenheimer and Co.

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.

Hutchinson to Bent

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.

In Regards to the Land Registry Act 1870 and Tax Sale Repeal Ordinance Amendment Act 1874

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.

In the Matter of Charles Young

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.

In the Matter of G.E. Dennes, Attorney

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.

In the Matter of Jane Richards

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.

In the Matter of Laura Edmonds, Infant

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.

In the matter of Paris Carter

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.

In the Matter of R. Tomlinson

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.

In the Matter of T. Dessault, a supposed lunatic

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.

In the Matter of the Estate of A.S. Bates, deceased

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.

In the Matter of the Estate of A.S. Bates, deceased [3]

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.

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