Peterborough County Court: 16 June, before Judge Bagshawe: Wood (John), coal merchant v. Gouldthorpe (Arthur), blacksmith, both of Peterboro’: Claim £50 for illegal seizure of a horse and damages for loss of use thereby. There was a counter claim of £5 on an IOU: Mr. Pinsent, barrister, was for plaintiff; Mr. Hart for the defendant. This was a jury case, Messrs. W. Bodger (foreman), J. T. Brainsby, T. Goodman, H. J. Hamer, and G. W. Leigh being empanelled upon it: Mr. Pinsent said at the close of last year plaintiff was on friendly terms with defendant, and wanting a horse he went to defendant, who bought him one for £25 and afterwards lent him £25. He gave a promissory note for £56 for six months. On the 27th Marcy, however, there was a difference between them, and they parted company. … (continues) …
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