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Cause: Knight v Holden (1864 K.36) (Part 1 of 5). Books and papers (including specifications,...
Catalogue reference: J 90/1131
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This record is about the Cause: Knight v Holden (1864 K.36) (Part 1 of 5). Books and papers (including specifications,... dating from [1857-1863] in the series Supreme Court of Judicature and former Superior Courts: Central Office and predecessors:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- J 90/1131
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1857-1863]
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Description (What the record is about)
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Cause: Knight v Holden (1864 K.36) (Part 1 of 5). Books and papers (including specifications, engineers' notebooks, inventories of plant and plans of sections of railway) relating to contract between Joseph Knight and Henry Mander, public works contractors, (plaintiffs) and defendant Howard Ashton Holden for construction of portion of Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway. Deposited by defendant [8 June 1865].
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Order in Chancery: 1865 May 8. Schedule.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- 109
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Railways
- Construction industries
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3579390/
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