Papers relating to the cases brought by Sir James de Hoghton, Bart., and another...

Papers relating to the cases brought by Sir James de Hoghton, Bart., and another and the Attorney General and another against the Corporation of Preston re claims to ownership of the river bed, lands on the North Bank and fishery rights therein; including case for the opinion of counsel (with supporting documents, including copies of fishery leases, Feb. 1735-1 Sep. 1792) and opinions of A. Stuart Moore upon, 1 Jan. 1890 and 25 Apr. 1890; proposed heads of arrangement submitted by the de Hoghton Trustees for settlement of the dispute, Jul. 1902; amended statement of claim, 10 Nov. 1904; further opinion of counsel, 22 Nov. 1904; defence and counter-claim, 4 Feb. 1905; copy correspondence, 22 Feb.-6 Jul. 1905; statement of claim, 27 Jun. 1905; reclaimer on behalf of defendants, 1 Aug. 1905; amended statement of claim, 5 Aug. 1905; case for opinion of counsel and opinion, 16 Dec. 1905; draft defence 6 Jan. 1906; defence, 12 Jan. 1906; brief for counsel, Feb. 1906; instructions to counsel to search the records; Mr. H. Stuart Moore's report on searches as to the manor of Ashton, 1 Mar. 1906; amended statement of claim, 23 Apr. 1906; draft heads of compromise of actions, heads of compromise of actions, 12 Jul. 1906; terms for stay of proceedings, 1 Aug. 1906; notice of application as to staying proceedings, 2 Aug. 1906; draft order of stay of proceedings, 6 Aug. 1906; draft conveyance of Ashton Marsh and the manor of Ashton-upon-Ribble and other heriditaments to the Corporation by Sir James de Hoghton, 19 Oct. 1906; correspondence, memoranda and plans relating to the cases.