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Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter — Information, 11 Oct 1792

Date
11 Oct 1792
Type
Information
Case
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter
Author
Robert Cullen, Lord Cullen
Length
36 pages
Repository
University of Virginia Law Library (Special Collections)
Container
UVALL Box 09
Marginalia
Yes
Appendix
1 item (4 pp.)
Abstract
AI-generated
October 11, 1792 Information of Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, arguing that Messrs Berard, Freres & Co. are liable for loss due to their failure to insure muslins consigned to them

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Appendix (from p. 37)

  • Case drawn up by John Fergusson of Calcutta, agent for Mr Hunter, for the opinion of counsel.
  • Opinion by Charles Newman, Esq., counsel (25 February 1780).
  • Letter from John Fergusson to Robert Hunter (27 February 1780).
  • Certificate by John Holland, Esq., freight accountant, Clerk to the Committee of Private Trade of the Honourable East India Company (18 April 1791).
  • Certificate by Robert Robson, notary public (21 April 1791).
  • Certificate by C. Aitkinson and Thomas Bennet, notaries public (23 April 1791).

People in this document

  • Alexander Young, W.S., of Harburn✳
  • Archibald Fletcher, of Parkhill✳
  • John MacLaurin, Lord Dreghorn✳
  • John Berard✳

Subjects

  • Debt✳
  • Aliment✳
  • Insurance✳
  • Sequestration✳
  • Contract✳
  • Arbitration✳
  • Creditor✳
  • Disposition✳

Places mentioned

  • London✳
  • Calcutta✳
  • Paris✳
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