| Appeals to the Privy Council |
| Report No. JAM_1767_01 |
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Jamaica |
| Case Name Long |
Jasper Hall v Malcolm Laing |
Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial Series |
| APC Citation | v.5 [26] p.52–55 (27 March 1767 – 15 July 1768) |
| PC Register Citation | George III v.5 (Aug. 1766 – Jan. 1768) p.192–193, 521: PC 2/112/192–193, 521 |
| PC Register Citation | George III v.6 (Jan. 1768 – April 1769) p.233–238, 248: PC 2/113/233–238, 248 |
Colonial Courts |
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Unnamed – July 1763 Court of Appeals – 18 Aug. 1766 |
Participants |
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Cowie, Robert, master of the Africa |
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Hall, Jasper, merchant, of Kingston, appellant |
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Laing, Malcolm, receiver general, respondent |
Vessels |
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Africa (ship) |
Description |
Concerning a debt regarding the sale of Negro slaves. |
Disposition |
Judgment of 1766 reversed, and that of 1763 affirmed. |
References in Smith, Appeals to the Privy Council from the American Plantations |
Table of Cases (Hall v Laing) (very extensive discussion) |
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DOCUMENTATION |
Printed Cases |
| Appellant’s case |
Case of the appellant (Jasper Hall v Malcolm Laing) |
| Counsel | Fl. Norton; Al. Forrester |
| Library | British Library: (Hardwicke Papers) Additional Manuscripts 36220 f.163r–166v (Printed/manuscript date on dorse July 7 1767 with manuscript note. Detailed additional manuscript notes; minor underlining. Followed by one page of manuscript “Memoranda”) |
| Respondent’s case |
Case of the respondent (Jasper Hall v Malcolm Laing) |
| Counsel | C. Yorke; J. Dunning |
| Library | British Library: (Hardwicke Papers) Additional Manuscripts 36220 f.168r–171v (Hall v Laing. Printed date on dorse 176_. Manuscript notes in two hands; underlining) |
Privy Council Documents in PC 1 at The National Archives at Kew |
| TNA Document | Order of reference – 27 March 1767 (PC 1/53/59) | view_Document |
| Notes about Document |
Referenced in APC v.6 [745] p.444 |
| TNA Document | Committee report – 7 July 1768 (PC 1/54/63) | view_Document |
| Notes about Document |
Referenced in APC v.6 [793] p.464 |