| Appeals to the Privy Council |
| Report No. STC_1754_02 |
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St. Christopher |
| Case Name Long |
William and Elizabeth Wells v Richard Wilson and Anthony Wharton |
Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial Series |
| APC Citation | v.4 [250] p.270 (6 Aug. 1754 – 4 Feb. 1757) |
| PC Register Citation | George II v.15 (1 Jan. 1754 – 31 Dec. 1755) p.230–231, 426–427: PC 2/104/230–231, 426–427 |
| PC Register Citation | George II v.16 (1 Jan. 1756 – 31 Dec. 1757) p.399–401, 415–416: PC 2/105/399–401, 415–416 |
Colonial Courts |
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George Thomas, Governor of the Leeward Islands, as Ordinary – 3 Dec. 1753 |
Participants |
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Taylor, Elizabeth (1) – see Wells, Elizabeth |
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Taylor, Elizabeth (2) (daughter of Elizabeth [1] [now Elizabeth Wells] and Nicholas) |
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Taylor, George (son of Elizabeth [1] [now Elizabeth Wells] and Nicholas) |
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Taylor, John (son of Elizabeth [1] [now Elizabeth Wells] and Nicholas) |
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Taylor, Nicholas, deceased (father of Elizabeth [2], George, John, William, and Samuel James Taylor) |
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Taylor, Samuel James (son of Elizabeth [1] [now Elizabeth Wells] and Nicholas) |
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Taylor, William (son of Elizabeth [1] [now Elizabeth Wells] and Nicholas) |
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Thomas, George, governor of the Leeward Islands |
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Wells, Elizabeth, appellant (wife of William, widow and administratrix of Nicholas Taylor, mother of Elizabeth [2], George, John, William, and Samuel James Taylor) |
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Wells, William jun., merchant, appellant (husband of Elizabeth) |
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Wharton, Anthony, respondent (executor of Nicholas Taylor, guardian of George Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor [2], William Taylor, and Samuel James Taylor) |
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Wilson, Richard, respondent (administrator and executor of Nicholas Taylor, guardian of George Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor [2], William Taylor, and Samuel James Taylor) |
Description |
Concerning the validity of a will. |
Disposition |
Reversed. |
Notes |
The appellants’ 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), 6:69–70 (view). |
References in Smith, Appeals to the Privy Council from the American Plantations |
Table of Cases (Wells v Wilson) |
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DOCUMENTATION |
Printed Cases |
| Appellant’s case |
Case of the appellant (William jr. and Elizabeth Wells v Richard Wilson, Anthony Wharton, and George, Elizabeth, William, and Samuel James Taylor) |
| Counsel | W. Murray; Geo. Hay |
| Library | British Library: (Hardwicke Papers) Additional Manuscripts 36217 f.103r–104v (Printed/manuscript date on dorse 25 Jan’y 1757 with lengthy note. Extensive manuscript notes and underlining) |
| Library | Law Library of Congress: (Sir George Lee Collection) (Printed date on dorse 1756; 22 Dec. added by hand; includes extensive manuscript notes) |
| Respondent’s case |
Case of the respondent (William jr. and Elizabeth Wells v Richard Wilson, Anthony Wharton, and George, Elizabeth, William, and Samuel James Taylor), with will of Nicholas Taylor annexed |
| Counsel | A. Hume Campbell; C. Pratt |
| Library | British Library: (Hardwicke Papers) Additional Manuscripts 36217 f.105r–122v (No date on dorse. One manuscript note with minor underlining. Includes appendix (will of Nicholas Taylor). Followed by an abstract of the proceedings below and many pages of notes of counsel) |
| Library | Law Library of Congress: (Sir George Lee Collection) (Manuscript date on dorse 11 June 1755; manuscript notes only on dorse) |
Privy Council Documents in PC 1 at The National Archives at Kew |
Not found |
Other Documents |
| Other Documents | Note that Wells v Wilson is cited in Johnston v Johnston, a case from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Phil. 447, 161 Eng. Rep. 1039 (P.C.C. 1817). | ||
| Library | Ames Foundation: (18 pages) (Source: HeinOnline [available by subscription]) |