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Short title: Bellasis v Evans. Plaintiffs: Sir Henry Bellasis, bart and John Harland....
Catalogue reference: STAC 8/78/4
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STAC 8/78/4
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1612 February
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Description (What the record is about)
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Short title: Bellasis v Evans.
Plaintiffs: Sir Henry Bellasis, bart and John Harland.
Defendants: Edward Evans, person of Oswaldkirk, and others.
Subject: Drunken riots at Marton and Yearsley.
Yorkshire.
Note: Interrogatories and depositions; see STAC 8/84/10.
Barnes category: unlawful assembly; assault; defamation; duelling.
Another action was also brought before the Court of Star Chamber: cross suit or shoring action
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Litigation
- Public disorder
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STAC 8
Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I
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Short title: Bellasis v Evans. Plaintiffs: Sir Henry Bellasis, bart and John Harland....
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