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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 560 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Peter Lee and others v. McGrath: payment by Durham County Council

Covering Dates: 1933-1934

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Catalogue Description

Material deposited on long term loan,
9 June 1978

Catalogue Contents

Ref: D/X 560/1

Notice served by District Auditor on County Councillor James R. S. Middlewood, Bishop Auckland, of intention to levy surcharge with respect to illegal payment made by Durham County Council. 8 May 1933
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/X 560/2(i,iv)

Photocopy of report in Knights Local Government Reports of hearing in High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division of the case of Lee and others v. McGrath. The case involved Mr. Peter Lee and 59 other members of the County Council of Durham appealing against a surcharge imposed on them for payment of £700 made to the County Accountant for collecting tax on road vehicles. January 1934
(paper, 4 folios)

Ref: D/X 560/3

Photocopy of report in Knights Local Government Reports of hearing in Court of Appeal of Lee and others v. McGrath in which verdict of King's Bench Division (see D/X 560/2) was reversed. June 1934
(paper, 8 folios)



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