Widows' and Orphans' Fund: correct method of appointment of new trustees, and transfer of funds to them, under Government of India Act, and opinion of Wigram, 11 Nov. 1858. (in L/L/6/4 only)
Real estate transactions in India: need for amendment of sections 39 & 40 of Government of India Act to provide for local governments in India acting in name of Secretary of State for India in Council, and joint opinion of Kelly, Cairns, Wigram and Melvill, n.d. [7 Apr. 1859]. (in L/L/6/5, at...
Letter, Edward Lawford to James Melvill, 31 May 1834, enclosing case on claim by William Caunter, Company's Law Agent at Prince of Wales' Island, for appears of salary after alleged wrongful dismissal: opinion as to expediency of E.I.C.'s appeal to Privy Council, against Recorder's judgment, Span...
Sale of Zemindary to recover arrears of revenue: appeal to Privy Council by Rajah Oodit Narain Sing, respondent being Lal Chutterput Sing. Query whether Government was party to the case and as to course to follow, and opinion of Spankie, 19 Mar. 1836. (in L/L/6/3)
Bill to confirm alterations made by Supreme Courts of Judicature at Fort William and Madras in rules as to pleadings, and to empower all 3 Supreme Courts to make such rules in future, with opinion of Spankie, 6 May 1839. (un-numbered in L/L/6/3, on last page of table of contents)
Pack of hounds embarked in ship "John Fleming" chartered to carry troops to India: case in Queen's Bench, Rose (ship's master) against East India Company, who had refused payment on Captain's refusal to disembark the dogs, and joint opinion of Spankie and Manning, 16 Nov. 1840. (See also no. 786)...
Proposed Act incorporating Assam Tea Co. and Articles of Association, including list of initial shareholders in Bengal and U.K., with number of shares held. (In the case of U.K. shareholders their place of residence is also given). Opinion of Spankie, 11 May 1840. Enclosed is further opinion of s...
Trade of foreign nations with India, in particular "Whether Teas brought from China in an American [i.e. U.S.] Vessel can be lawfully landed at Singapore?" and opinion of Spankie, 17 May 1841. (no. 781B in L/L/6/3)
Letter, Edw. Lawford, Company Solicitor, to J.C. Melvill, 8 June 1841, enclosing case as 782, with joint opinion of Campbell, Wilde, Spankie, Follett, Wigram, 31 May 1841, with further query and opinion of same, 8 June 1841. (un-numbered in L/L/6/3; entered after 782.)