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Robert Morris, esq., plt., v. the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Chester, at Cheshire...

Catalogue reference: ZCL/145

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ZCL/145
Title
Robert Morris, esq., plt., v. the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Chester, at Cheshire Summer Assizes
Date
1847
Description

Concerning the failure of the Corporation to repair the sewer under the messuage belonging to Morris at the west end of Watergate Row South, at the corner of "eaver Street. Morris claims that this caused his house to become ruinous.

a. Copy of brief for defendants. 12ff.

b. Copy of brief for defendants. 12ff.

c. Draft of brief for defendant. 12ff.

d. Reports of Samuel Holme and John Stewart of Liverpool concerning the damage to the house. 11ff.

e. Bill of costs. The Town Council of Chester debtor to John Finchett Maddock. 4ff.

f. Bill of costs incomplete for Trinity Term, 1847. 2ff.

g. Bill of costs, similar to e. 2ff.

h. Draft bill of costs, as in e. 6ff.

i. Visiting card of Mr. John Cooke, short-hand writer.

j. Papers re. costs. 4ff.

k. Copies of report on dangerous state of house, of correspondence between Town Clerk and Morris concerning same, and Morris's claim to be reimbursed by the Corporation for work done on the house. 4ff.

l. 2 copies of list of special jurors, one with marginal notes. 2ff.

m. Copy of declaration and plea of 9th and 28th June, 1847. 3ff.

n. Draft statement by Edward Cunnah, plumber, who lived in the adjoining house. 3ff.

o. 21st July, 1847. Notice concerning the production of documents. 2ff.

p. 27th July, 1847. Letter from John Philpot to John Finchett Maddock. 2ff.

q. 30th July, 1847. Letter from Sam. Holme to same. 2ff.

r. 25th July, 1847. Letter from Hugh Townsend, from Ruthin, to J. Finchett Maddock. 2ff.

s. 26th July, 1847. Order concerning costs

Held by
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/40144a03-9c1d-4e97-934f-34173e398306/

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CORPORATION LAWSUITS

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188,702 records

This record is held at Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

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Chester City Council Records

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Within the series: ZCL

CORPORATION LAWSUITS

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Within the sub-series: ZCL/107-148

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Robert Morris, esq., plt., v. the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Chester, at Cheshire Summer Assizes