Birmingham Daily Post: Tuesday 14th February 1893

In the Matter of Edmund Boughton & Co. (Limited and Reduced): and in the Matter of the Companies Acts 1867 and 1877: Notice is hereby given that a petition for confirming a resolution reducing the capital of the said company from £50,000 to £30,000 was, on the 15th January 1893, presented to her Majesty’s High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) and that such petition will be in the paper for hearing on Saturday the 25th day of February 1893, when any creditor who desires to object may attend and be heard: Dated the 7th day of February, 1893: Field, Roscoe, & Co., 36 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, W.C. agents for Smith, Pinsent, and Co., Birmingham, Solicitors for the Petitioners.


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Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 11th February 1893

Birmingham County Court: Mr. Registrar Parry yesterday made a receiving order in the matter of William Southon, residing at 71 Bloomsbury Street, Birmingham, and carry on business at 53, Ashted Row, Corn dealer and Government contractor. The debtor was also adjudicated a bankrupt. Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co. are solicitors in the proceedings.


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Worcester Journal: Saturday 19th November 1892

Property Sale: On Monday Mr. Bentley offered for sale by auction at the Mart, Worcester, by order of the representatives of the late Mr. W. B. Williamson, 10 freehold dwelling houses and valuable building land at Cherry Orchard; also 19 dwelling houses situate in the Blockhouse, Worcester. The properties were offered in five lots, only one of which was sold, the others being withdrawn, the biddings not reaching the reserves. Mr. S. Southall, Worcester, and Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co., Birmingham were the solicitors engaged …

[see also Bristol Mercury: Saturday 5th November 1892]


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Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 5th November 1892

Joseph March Deceased: Pursuant to the Statute 22 and 23 Vic., cap 35, Notice is hereby given that all persons having any claims against the estate of Joseph March, late of March Mount, Wylde Green in the parish of Sutton Coldfield … continues … Dated this 1st day of November 1892, Smith, Pinsent and Co., 39, Waterloo Street, Birmingham, Solicitors for the executors …

[see also other dates]


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Worcester Journal: Saturday 5th November 1892

City of Worcester: Valuable Freehold Properties comprising: ten dwelling houses with gardens and valuable building land situate at Cherry Orchard, Bath Road; eight dwelling houses in Charles Street and Temperance Street, Blockhouse; four dwelling houses in Charles Street, Blockhouse and seven dwelling houses in Block House Street and Providence Street, Blockhouse: To be Sold by Auction: by Mr. Bentley at the Mart, Pierpoint Street, Worcester, on Monday 14th November 1892 at 5 for 6 pm in five lots: Particulars with plan and conditions of sale can be had from Messrs. Smith, Pinsent & Co., Solicitors, 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham …


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Birmingham Mail: Tuesday 10th November 1891

An Obstinate Woman Taught a Lesson; At the Birmingham County Court today before his Honour Judge Chalmers, Eleanor Wakley of 35 York Road, widow, sued the National Telephone Company to recover £16 for trespass by erecting a pole with wires on her land in Rocky Land, and for an injunction. Mr. Wakley appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hugo Young (instructed by Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent) for defendants….  (continues) … (she was away and a tenant had given permission) … …


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Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 12th October 1888

Sale of Property: Desirable Residence “Brystirion”: (properties in Edgbaston and Handsworth) … Lot 4: King’s Heath: Springfield Road, close to Woodfield Road, Freehold building land (Lot 45 on King’s Heath Estate), Frontage 18 yards, are 796 yard or thereabouts: A capital site for villas. … further particulars … Lot 4, Messrs. Smith Pinsent and Co., solicitors, Waterloo Street, …  …


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Birmingham Daily Post: Wednesday 10th October 1888

Electric Lighting in Birmingham: A special meeting of the Town Council will be held pursuant to the provisions of the Electric Lighting Acts 1882 and 1883, and to notice by the mayor, on Friday the 9th of November, at noon, at the Council House to consider the notice given by Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, solicitors, no behalf of their clients, Messrs. Arthur Chamberlain and George Hookham … …


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County Advertiser & Herald for Staffordshire and Worcestershire: Saturday 25th August 1888

The annual licensing sessions for the petty sessional division of Stourbride were held yesterday, at the CourtHouse, Stourbridge, before Colonel Fletcher and Mr. H. O. Firmstone: … … Mr. Plant (Bowen and Plant, Dudley) made an application for a renewal of the license of the Market Hall Vaults, Stourbridge, to the late tenant, Mrs. E. Williams, with a view to transfer to another tenant, and Mr. Freeman (Messrs. Barlow, Smith, and Pincent, Birmingham) appeared for the owners of the house. It was stated that the house had now been void for some time. Superintendent Wheeler said that from the time Mrs. William took to the house it had been very badly conducted. Mr. Plant said a renewal was simply required with a view to transfer … …


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Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 16th August 1888

The Birmingham Liberal Club: The liquidation of the Birmingham Liberal Club Building Company (Limited) has now been completed, and the liquidator, Mr. T. Siviter Smith, has forwarded to the shareholders the following statement of account: … (includes) … By Smith, Pinsent, and Co: Costs of liquidation – £160 14s 9d … … The liquidator proposes to distribute this dividend amongst the shareholders subject to the decision of a meeting to be held on September 19th at the office of Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, and Co., when the accounts will be passed, and the liquidator released.


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