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Short title: Lewknor v Jaques. Plaintiffs: William Lewknor, merchant. Defendants:...

Catalogue reference: STAC 8/194/24

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This record is about the Short title: Lewknor v Jaques. Plaintiffs: William Lewknor, merchant. Defendants:... dating from 1602 May in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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STAC 8/194/24
Date
1602 May
Description

Short title: Lewknor v Jaques.

Plaintiffs: William Lewknor, merchant.

Defendants: John Jaques, John Cowper of London, scrivener, his father-in-law, William Cowper and John Cowper sons of the said John Cowper, Edward Cowper his servant and John Hutton.

Subject: Collusive suit against the first-named defendant John Jaques as plaintiff William Lewknor's partner, perjury, forgery of a recognizance in the name of Edward Shereman, etc.

London

Note: Mutilated

Another action was also brought before the Chancery.

Barnes category: conspiracy; forgery; perjury; vexatious litigation; maintenance; lawyer's offence.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5572807/

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Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I

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