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Peterborough: Westcombe, R.W and others v. Swain, J.E decd and others
Catalogue reference: J 104/579
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J 104/579
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1956
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Peterborough: Westcombe, R.W and others v. Swain, J.E decd and others
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181
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- Litigation
- Democracy
- Electoral reform
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