The Railway and Canal Commission Court, Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, W.C., London, regarding the sinking of the R.M.S. Egypt
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The case concerns the sinking of the S.S. Egypt when it collided with the French S.S. Seine on the 20th May 1922 in the Bay of Biscay, and allegations of cowardice and insubordination made against the Lascar crew. The file includes: the Brief; Instructions for Counsel, Mr A T Bucknill; List of...
Claims to the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division No.397 of 1892 and No.2526 of 1896: between Thomas Giles Pudan (Plaintiff), and the Secretary of State for India in Council (Defendant)
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Claims to the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division No.397 of 1892 and No.2526 of 1896: between Thomas Giles Pudan (Plaintiff), and the Secretary of State for India in Council (Defendant) These claims relate to the dismissal of Mr Pudan from his role as a railway supervisor and the valu...
Bill to enable the Secretary of State in Council of India to raise money to pay off Debentures of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company
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A bill to enable the Secretary of State in Council of India to raise money in the United Kingdom for the purpose of paying off or redeeming Debentures of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company. This file includes: finalised printed copies of the bill; draft copies of the bill.
In the High Court of Judicature at Madras C.S. No. 109 of 1925 of Vairavan Servai and others (Petitioners) and Srimathu Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Doraisingam alias Gourivallaba Thevar Avergal and others (Counter-petitioners) over land dispute.
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The file includes: Plaint, Summary of Relevant Facts, Proof of Mr. Horace Mitchell, Proof of Sir William Foster, Proof of Mr. William Thomas Ottenwill, Bill of Costs, Instructions, associated notes and correspondence.
[1] John Lord Viscount Bateman, Baron of Culmore Ireland [2] Charles Gore the younger of Horkstow Lincolnshire, Esquire Plan of property annexed Endorsement: Memorandum of assignment  ...
(a) Lease for 1 year 1 Nov 1738 [1] Isaac Sandford of St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey Surrey, grocer, and his wife Ann [2] Robert Hall of St Clement Danes Middlesex, gentleman (b) Release &nbs...