Appeals to the Privy Council from the
Caribbean and Canadian Colonies
Report No. BAR_1705_02

Appeal of Lillington

Barbados 

 

Case Name Long

Appeal of George Lillington

 
 

Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial Series

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APC Citation  

v.2 [976] p.492–493 (11 Oct. 1705 – 27 Feb. 1707)

 
  PC Register Citation

Anne v.3 (11 Oct. 1705 – 29 Feb. 1708) p.5–6, 8–9, 17–18, 33–34, 75–76, 254, 283, 298–299, 312: PC 2/81/5–6, 8–9, 17–18, 33–34, 75–76, 254, 283, 298–299, 312

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Colonial Courts

 
 

Superior Court

 

Participants

Lesly, Thomas (former servant of George Lillington [1])

 

Lillington, George (1), formerly eldest member of the Council of Barbados, appellant (father of George [2])

 

Lillington, George (2) (son of George [1])

 

Description

Concerning a fine for misdemeanours.

Disposition

Judgment reversed.

Notes

Related to another Privy Council appeal:

Appeal of George Lillingston – Report No. BAR_1709_04 (APC, v.2 [1088] p.601–602).

Note the inconsistent spellings: Lillington and Lillingston. Lillington is the correct spelling.

Participants not mentioned in the APC were added here for clarity. Information about these participants was obtained from related primary and other sources.

 

References in Smith, Appeals to the Privy Council from the American Plantations

Table of Cases (Lillington v Regina) (extensive discussion)


DOCUMENTATION

Printed Cases

Not found

 

Privy Council Documents in PC 1 at The National Archives at Kew

 
TNA Document Petition of G. Lillington and Heads of complaint; Board of Trade representation; further petition; Order of 29 Nov. – 11 Oct. 1705 (PC 1/46/7) view_Document
Notes about
Document
Referenced in APC v.6 [137] p.39–40.

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TNA Document Petition of G. Lillington and Order in Council – 21 Oct. 1706 (PC 1/46/8) view_Document
Notes about
Document
Referenced in APC v.6 [153] p.49.

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TNA Document Committee report, Lillington’s petition, affidavits, and abstract of proceedings – 8 Jan. 1707 (PC 1/46/9) view_Document
Notes about
Document
Referenced in APC v.6 [158] p.49–50.

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