| Appeals to the Privy Council |
| Report No. JAM_1756_05 |
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Jamaica |
| Case Name Long |
Thomas Powell v Elizabeth Hughes, Walter Hughes, Charles Hughes, and Jennet, Catherine, Joan, and Mary Hughes, children of Stephen Hughes | |
| Case Name Long |
Thomas Powell v Elizabeth Hughes, Walter Hughes, Charles Hughes, and Jennet, Catherine, Joan, and Mary Hughes, children of Stephen Hughes, and Catherine Hughes, widow of Stephen Hughes |
Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial Series |
| APC Citation | v.4 [321] p.343–344 (13 Aug. 1756 – 8 June 1757) |
| PC Register Citation | George II v.16 (1 Jan. 1756 – 31 Dec. 1757) p.274, 279–280, 466, 479, 504–506, 516: PC 2/105/274, 279–280, 466, 479, 504–506, 516 |
Colonial Courts |
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Chancery – 2 and 5 Aug. 1755 Chancery – 15 Aug. 1755 |
Participants |
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Griffin, Lucock |
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Hughes, Alisha (Alesha) – see Powell, Alisha |
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Hughes, Catherine (1), respondent (widow of Stephen) |
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Hughes, Catherine (2), respondent (daughter of Stephen) |
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Hughes, Charles, respondent, later deceased (husband of Sarah, brother of Mathew) |
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Hughes, Elizabeth, respondent (widow of Walter [1], mother of Walter [2]) |
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Hughes, Jennet, respondent (daughter of Stephen) |
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Hughes, Joan, respondent (daughter of Stephen) |
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Hughes, Mary, respondent (daughter of Stephen) |
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Hughes, Matthew, deceased (brother of Charles) |
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Hughes, Sarah (widow of Charles) |
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Hughes, Stephen, deceased (husband of Catherine [1], father of Jennet, Catherine [2], Joan, and Mary) |
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Hughes, Walter (1), deceased (husband of Elizabeth, father of Walter [2]) |
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Hughes, Walter (2), respondent (son of Walter [1] and Elizabeth) |
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Hume, Benjamin |
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Powell, Alisha, deceased (wife of Thomas, widow of Matthew Hughes) |
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Powell, Thomas, gentleman, appellant (husband of Alisha) |
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Williams, John |
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Williams, William |
Description |
Concerning three estates. |
Disposition |
Petitions dismissed and judgment of 15 Aug affirmed without costs. |
Notes |
The appellant’s and respondents’ printed cases are summarized in Caribbeana: miscellaneous papers relating to the history, genealogy, topography, and antiquities of the British West Indies, ed. Vere Langford Oliver (London: Mitchell, Hughes, and Clarke, 1909–1919), 6:71–72 (view). |
References in Smith, Appeals to the Privy Council from the American Plantations |
Table of Cases (Powell v Hughes) |
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DOCUMENTATION |
Printed Cases |
| Appellant’s case |
Case of the appellant (Thomas Powell v Elizabeth, Walter jr., Catherine, Jennett, Catherine, Joan, Mary, and Sarah Hughes) |
| Counsel | C. Yorke; Ste. Comyn |
| Library | British Library: (Hardwicke Papers) Additional Manuscripts 36217 f.139r–141v (Printed date on dorse 1757 with manuscript notes. Extensive additional manuscript notes and underlining) |
| Respondent’s case |
Case of the respondent (Thomas Powell v Elizabeth, Walter jr., Sarah, Catharine, Jennet, Catharine, Joan, and Mary Hughes), with appendices |
| Counsel | Rob’t. Henley; Al. Forrester |
| Library | British Library: (Hardwicke Papers) Additional Manuscripts 36217 f.142r–151v (Printed date on dorse 1 April 1757. No manuscript notes; minor underlining. Includes appendices. Followed by manuscript notes that are probably related) |
| Library | Law Library of Congress: (Sir George Lee Collection) (Printed date on dorse 1 April 1757; no manuscript notes) |
Privy Council Documents in PC 1 at The National Archives at Kew |
Not found |