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Short title: Powell v Williams. Plaintiffs: Morgan Powell, yeoman. Defendants: Roger...

Catalogue reference: STAC 8/243/20

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This record is about the Short title: Powell v Williams. Plaintiffs: Morgan Powell, yeoman. Defendants: Roger... dating from 1608 Nov in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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STAC 8/243/20
Date
1608 Nov
Description

Short title: Powell v Williams.

Plaintiffs: Morgan Powell, yeoman.

Defendants: Roger William of Llandilo, deputy-steward of the manor of Aberedw, John Probert, clerk of the court, David Probert his servant, James ap Rice, yeoman, and others.

Subject: False presentment of the township od Aberedw for want of a pound and stocks, distress of plaintiff Morgan Powell for the whole amercement, undervaluing of goods taken, false presentments against said plaintiff and his wife, and other misconduct.

Radnorshire.

Another action was also brought before other courts.

Barnes category: officer's misfeasance; vexatious litigation; extortion; conspiracy.

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/C5574336/

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STAC 8

Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I

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