Newton Abbot: County Court: Saturday: (W. M. Praed, Esq.): Pinsent v Pinsent: Plaintiff a brewer of Newton, summoned defendant, a labourer of Bovey for 6d for 17 gallons of beer supplied, at 6d per gallon. Defendant’s wife appeared, and stated that she was living as servant with Mr. Steer, since dead, and the beer was for him. She merely gave the order because her master was not able to do it. His Honour said there was no proof of the defendant knowing anything about the matter, and as the plaintiff had taken no pains to see whether it was ordered by the defendant: he should nonsuit the plaintiff.
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Referenced
GRO0227 Bristol: Elizabeth Loveys: 1817 -1884
GRO0511 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1823 – 1902
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901