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Hanby Holmes

Reference: D/HH 2 Catalogue Title: Hanby Holmes Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records (Solicitors) Description: Case Papers: Miscellaneous

Covering Dates: 1696; 1761-1879

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  • Hanby Holmes
    • Hanby Holmes (Ref: D/HH)
    • Case Papers (Ref: D/HH 2)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 2/19)
    • Cases and Opinions (Ref: D/HH 2/19/1-24)
    • Briefs (Ref: D/HH 2/19/25-34)
    • Holmes and Brewis of Sunderland (Ref: D/HH 2/19/35-38)
    • Miscellaneous Equity (Ref: D/HH 2/19/39-43)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 2/19/44-53)

Catalogue Contents

Hanby Holmes (Ref: D/HH)Case Papers (Ref: D/HH 2)Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 2/19)Cases and Opinions (Ref: D/HH 2/19/1-24)Ref: D/HH 2/19/1

Opinion of Thomas Rudd of Durham upon the Westwick Moor corn tithe case, 12 October 1761
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/2

Copy case, with the opinion of Ralph Bradley there-upon, concerning the will of Thomas Kipling, 26 February 1778
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/3

Opinion of Sir John Scott, Lincoln's Inn, upon the terms of a will, 14 February 1789
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/4

Case, with the opinion of Robert Hopper Williamson of Newcastle upon Tyne thereupon, concerning the late Mr. Hale of Barnard Castle and Lee v Earl of Pomfret, 6 January 1791
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/5

Copy case, with the opinion of J.W. Fisher, Gray's Inn, thereupon, concerning partnership agreement, 1 October 1800
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/6

Copy case, with the opinion of John Hullock, Gray's Inn, thereupon, concerning Aislabie's property, 29 May 1805
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/7

Case, with the opinion of John Hullock thereupon, concerning Richardson v Stubbs, in the King's Bench, 3 April 1807
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/8

Case, with the opinion of William Williams of Durham thereupon, concerning title to property in County Durham, 8 September 1807
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/9

Copy case, with the opinion of Robert Hopper Williamson thereupon, concerning property devised by the will of Jonathan Moses, 28 April 1808
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/10

Case, with the opinion of Thomas Plumer, Lincoln's Inn (Solicitor-General), thereupon, concerning Trotter's settlement, 17 October 1809
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/11

Copy case, with the opinion of John Leach, Lincoln's Inn, thereupon, concerning property devised by the will of George Nicholson, 1 October 1810
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/12

Case, with the opinion of Gabriel Fielding, Aiskew, Yorkshire, thereupon, concerning death of Thomas Thompson intestate, 13 October 1819
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/13

Copy case, with the opinion of S. Lovat, Lincoln's Inn, thereupon, concerning appointment of new guardian for a lunatic copyholder, 22 July 1822
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/14

Copy case, with the opinion of William Todd of the Temple thereupon, concerning power to distrain, 23 January 1824
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/15

Copy case, with the opinion of J. Busby of Hare Court, Temple, thereupon, concerning Cliffe tithes, 8 April 1824 [see D/HH 7/ below]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/16

Case, with the opinion of Gabriel Fielding, Northallerton, thereupon concerning will of Thomas Gibbin, 5 April 1832
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/17

Case, with the opinion of William Clayton Walters, Newcastle upon Tyne, thereupon, concerning title to property under Charles Raine's settlement, 20 January 1836
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/18

Case, with the opinion of H.W. Woolrych, Temple, thereupon, concerning the laying of a railway across a turnpike, 1 July 1836
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/19

Copy opinion of F. Mascall junior, 7 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, on Alderson ats. Dent. Forwarded by T.H. Dixon, New Boswell Court to Thomas Wheldon, 17 November 1836
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/20

Copy opinions of W.W. Fullett, Temple, upon Blackburn Fell, 12 July and 7 December 1836
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/21

Copy case, with the opinion of Thomas Bates, Lincoln's Inn, thereupon, concerning Ralph March's assignment, 4 February 1845
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/22

Copy opinion of R.H. Harrison concerning conveyance of Bowes Manor, n.d. [c.1820]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/23

Copy case concerning property passing under the will of Thomas Kipling, n.d. [early 19th century]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/24

Case, for the opinion of Mr. Serjeant Hullock regarding the rights of the Earl of Darlington in the Manor of Barnard Castle, n.d. [c.1820]
(1 file)

Briefs (Ref: D/HH 2/19/25-34)Ref: D/HH 2/19/25

Matthew Potts v Robert Wilkinson, George Snowdon and John Frederick Lumley Brief for the plaintiff in action to recover debt. In the King's Bench. Durham Assizes, 1809
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/26

John Newton v Daniel White and others Brief for plaintiff in action for trespass at Startforth. In the King's Bench. York Summer Assizes, 1812
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/27

Thomas Jefferson v George Clarkson Brief for the defendant concerning money due on [forged?] promissory note. In the King's Bench. York Lent Assizes, 1814
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/28

The King on the prosecution of John Coatsworth v Nathan Race Brief for the prosecution for a felony (shooting at John Coatsworth). Westmorland Summer Assizes, 1816
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/29

The King on the prosecution of Hope Allison v Mark Sherlock Draft brief for the defendant in an action for assault. Durham Midsummer Assizes, 1817
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/30

The King on the prosecution of Robert Groves v Henry Myers Draft brief for the prosecution, for an assault. Durham Easter Sessions, April 1824
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/31

The King on the prosecution of Thomas Corker v Robert Etherington Brief for the prosecution, for arson as a principal. Durham Spring Assizes, 1829
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/32

The King on the prosecution of Richard Guy v Thomas Taylor Brief for the prosecution, for an assault. Durham Lent Assizes, 1837
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/33

Affidavits of witnesses in case concerning the disrepair of the Bowes and Sunderland Bridge Turn-pike [Rex v Barnard Castle], 1839
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/34

Doe on the demise of John Nevinson Heslop v Roe Brief for the lessor of the plaintiff in an action of ejectment. In the Court of Pleas at Durham, n.d. [c.1838]
(1 file)

Holmes and Brewis of Sunderland (Ref: D/HH 2/19/35-38)Ref: D/HH 2/19/35

The Queen, on the prosecution of Short Brothers v Robert Gray junior Brief for the defence in case for stealing scrap iron. Durham Easter Sessions, April 1879 [Verdict - guilty, 4 months hard labour]
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/36

Draft proofs in Short v Gray, in Sunder land Police Court, 1879
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/37

Receipts for payments made by Robert Gray, 5 June - 28 November 1878
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/38

Sunderland Daily Echo, 28 January 1879
(1 newspaper)

Miscellaneous Equity (Ref: D/HH 2/19/39-43)Ref: D/HH 2/19/39

Notice to Abraham Hilton, defendant's attorney of the execution by Robert Smith and John Mowbray of their commission to examine witnesses in Christopher Sanderson v George Vane. In Chancery, at Durham, 4 December 1696
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/40

William Hooker v James Clifton Draft bill of complaint of Hooker. In Chancery, at Durham, 21 December 1811
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/41

Revd. Alexander John Scott D.D. v Christopher Smelt Copies of bill (original and amended), answer and exception concerning the tithes claimed by the plaintiff as Vicar of Catterick. In the Exchequer, 1822
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/42

Farrow v Vansittart Copy injunction restraining Henry Vansittart, William Thomas Salvin, Robert Moses Dinsdale et al. from opening up land in connexion with the Billingham to Hartlepool Railway. In Chancery, by the Vice-Chancellor, 24 July 1839
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/43

Notice of Ottiwell Tomlin and Gabriel John Fielding of intention to execute a commission to examine witnesses, 13 May 1835
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 2/19/44-53)Ref: D/HH 2/19/44

The King v McKenzie Copy information of Christopher Hamilton of Barnard Castle, muslin weaver, 27 November 1806
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/45

Information of Thomas Dalston against John Johnson of Barnard Castle, butcher, 16 April 1846
(1 paper, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/46

Warrant to apprehend Robert Marshall Hutchinson late of Barnard Castle to appear at Durham Assizes charged with perjury, 21 August 1821
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/47

Summons to David Wilson of the Rose and Crown Inn, Romaldkirk for keeping a disorderly house, 11 October 1838
(1 paper, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/48

Warrant to the Constable of Eppleby to arrest George Dodds of Eppleby, labourer, to answer Christopher Hodgson, 29 October 1838
(1 paper, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/49

Examination of Samuel Wheatley of Staindrop concerning horse sold by Mr. Prattman, 1831
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/50

Copy affidavit of Ralph Robinson Hindmarsh of Basing Lane, London, plumber, in the matter of the estate of Richard Robinson, deceased, with details of executorship accounts, 1815
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/51

Notes of evidence of George Dunn concerning coals from Butterknowle and elsewhere, n.d. [early 19th century]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/52

Notes on evidence concerning Cleasby and Ireland, n.d. [early 19th century]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/19/53

Roe on the demise of Christopher Brown v Ann Wilkinson Minutes of proceedings in ejectment. Yorkshire Lammas Assizes, 1773
(1 paper)



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