IOR/L/L/8/153

Claim to the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division: between Mr Simpson, and the Secretary of State for India in Council. Mr Simpson claimed breach of contract for the grant of a concession to build a railway in Bengal. This file seems to include paperwork relating to the original claim and an appeal against the initial judgement.

This file includes: a statement of claim; record of proceedings; the judgment, dated 7 Mar 1904, dismissing the claim; a draft defence; a brief for the defendant; a notice of appeal; the judgment from the court of appeal, dated 19 Jan 1905, dismissing the appeal; copy of correspondence with the plantiff; draft agreements for the formation of a company to construct the Ranaghat, Ganges and Katihar Railway; draft contracts for the construction of the Ranaghat, Ganges and Katihar Railway; Affadavit of Plaintiff’s Documents; Affadavit of Documents in possession of Defendant; Indian Government’s Terms for the construction of branch railway lines from 17 Apr 1896; draft briefs and instructions; and associated papers and correspondence.