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Cause: Mertens v Haigh (1858 M39) (Part 1 of 5). Books and papers relating to importation...
Catalogue reference: J 90/994
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1855-1859]
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Cause: Mertens v Haigh (1858 M39) (Part 1 of 5). Books and papers relating to importation of cotton by Thomas Haigh of Liverpool, LANCASHIRE from New Orleans etc, USA, and Bombay, INDIA. Deposited (i) [22 February and 25 February 1860 and 29 January 1861 by defendant Robert Bell and (ii) [17 April 1860] by defendants Thomas, Reginald and Edwin Haigh. Papers; Warehouse Order Books.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Order in Chancery: (1) 1859 November 9 (2) 1860 March 28. Schedule.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 106, 130 and 131
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- Litigation
- Americas
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