Tag: Pinsent & Co (law firm)

Birmingham County Court: Yesterday: Before His Honour Judge Chalmers: Running-Down Case: An action was brought by Frederick William Gorse, Icknield Square, nail manufacturer, to recover £50 compensation from Sequah (Limited), for personal injury and damage to a trap: Mr. Daly (instructed by Mir. Brady) appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Alfred Young (instructed by Messrs. Smith, Pinsent. and Co.) for the defendants. The case for the plaintiff was that on the 22nd of November last he and his coachman were driving in a gig along Ryland Street towards Broad Street when they met a caravan belonging to the defendant company. The caravan was painted in gorgeous colours, and was drawn by four horses. There were several men on the caravan playing brass instruments. Plaintiff was on his right side, and the “noise” made by the band frightened the pony …

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For Sale By Auction: Freehold Building sites in Dennis Park, Midway between Stourbridge and Brierley Hill: Mr. H. King is favoured with instructions to Sell by Auction, on Monday, February 2^nd 1891, at the Acorn Inn, Beettell Lane, at Six o’clock in the Evening, subject to conditions of sale incorporating the Common Form Conditions of the Birmingham Law Society, Several Eligible Buildings Sites in Dennis Park, as under: In Collis Street: Lots 1 – 15 … In William Street: Lots 16 – 19 … In Park Street: Lot 20 to 24 … (description of Lots) … Plans and particulars of the Lots will be issued and may be had off Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co., Solicitors, Birmingham ……

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Birmingham County Court: Before His Honour Judge Chalmers: Bicycle Agents and their Liabilities: Frederick L. Dodds, of Stockton-on-Tees, solicitor, brought an action against the St. George’s Engineering Company, Pope Street, Birmingham, to recover £3 17s damages for breach of warranty on the sale of a bicycle. Mr. Pearson, barrister, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Kettle (instructed by Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, and Co.) for the defendants. In September 1889, the plaintiff bought a Rapid safety bicycle from Mr. Young, of Stockton-on-Tees, who displayed a card in his shop certifying that he was an agent for the defendants. The price paid for the bicycle and accessories was £17. … (continues) …

[see similar Birmingham Mail: Thursday 29^th January 1891]

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The Bankruptcy of W. H. Pope: this morning a meeting of the creditors of William Henry Pope lately residing at 197a Hagley Road, Edgbaston, managing director of Pope’s Fish Company Limited, was held at the Official Receiver’s Office, Colmore Row, Mr. Woollett presiding. Mr. Hargreaves represented the company; Mr. Fowkes presented creditors, as did Mr. Winterton (Smith and Pinsent). The bankrupt was not present and the statement of affairs has not been lodged … (continues) …

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The Electric Light: The Town Clerk read a letter from Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co., the legal advisers of the Midland Electric Light and Power Company, enclosing a draft form of consent to the granting of their clients’ Electric Lighting Order, and requesting that the letter be treated as a formal application on the part of the Midland Electric Light and Power Company for such assent …  … (discussion of other correspondence in the light of the Council’s decision not to support the company’s application) …

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Leamington Town Council: A meeting of this Council was held yesterday; Mr. J. Hinks (Mayor) presiding: …  The Clerk also read a letter from Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co., asking that a special meeting should be called of the Council to pass a resolution in favour of the electric order promoted by the Midland Electric Light and Power Company. Notice was given of the holding of such a meeting on the 10^th prox., but from the sentiments expressed by Alderman Wackrill, Mr. Crowther Davies and others, it appeared that as the Council is promoting an electric-lighting order there is no probability that it will pass any order in favour of that of the company. …

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Bankruptcy Proceedings: In re. Henry Robert Wintle, 47, George Street West, joinery manufacturer: A meeting of the creditors of this debtor was held yesterday at the offices of the Official Receiver (Mr. L. J. Sharp) Colmore Row. Mr. Freeman (Barlow, Smith and Pinsent) and Mr. Cross (Buller, Bickley and Cross) represented the creditors …

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In the High Court of Justice Chancery Division: Mr. Justice Stirling (Birmingham District Registry): Between: Walter Williams and Others, Plaintiffs and J. Birtles & Son (Limited) Defendants: Highly important unreserved sale of the whole of the valuable finished and unfinished stock and plant of the old-established and celebrated firm of J. Birtles & Son (Limited), 42 Upper Dean Street Birmingham:  Messrs. Thomas & Bettridge will sell by auction upon the above premises (by direction of W. Curtis Thomson, Esq., the Receiver and Manager in the above-mentioned action) on Monday, November 3, 1890, and following days, commencing each morning at eleven o’clock punctually, the entire stock of whips, sticks, mounts, thongs, whale-bone saddlery,  … (etc.) … (detailed catalogues are being prepared, and may be obtained ten days before the sale) … of Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co., Solicitors, 39 Waterloo Street. ….

[see also: Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 11^th October 1890]

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Mr. Lawson Tait and Mr. Fulford: The speech of Mr. Fulford in Duddeston Ward on Tuesday appears likely to lead to legal proceedings. Mr. Lawson Tait informs us that he has given Messrs. Rowlands and Co. instructions to bring an action for slander against Mr. Fulford. The latter gentleman informs us that up to last evening he had heard nothing of the matter; but that, assuming Mr. Lawson Tait’s intention to be correctly stated, he has instructed Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co. to inform Messrs. Rowlands that they are prepared to accept service on his behalf.

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In the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Mr. Justice Chitty, between the Debenture Corporation Limited (on behalf of themselves and all other the holders of the mortgage debentures of the defendants, the Uttoxeter Brewery Limited), plaintiffs; and the Uttoxeter Brewery (Limited) and the Trustees, Executors and Securities Insurance Corporation (Limited) defendants: To be sold, by public tender, on one Lot, as a going concern, pursuant to an order of his Lordship Mr. Justice Chitty made in this action and dated 1^st April 1890 …  Particulars and conditions of sale can be obtained on application to … Messrs. Smith Pinsent and Co., 39 Waterloo Street Birmingham …

[see also London Standard, Wednesday 8^th October 1890]

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