Tag: Pinsent & Co (law firm)

Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 11th August 1888

In the High Court of Justice Chancery Division: In the matter of Joseph Hall’s Estate: Hall v Hall: Crosswells Building Estate: Langley Green, Near Oldbury: Freehold Building and Wharf Land … (description) … Particulars, with plan and conditions of sale, may be obtained of Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, Pinsent, and Freeman, Solicitors, Birmingham …

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Referenced

GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham & Aston Chronicle: Saturday 11th August 1888

The Birmingham Liberal club Building Company: the London Gazette of Tuesday states that a general meeting of the members of the Birmingham Liberal Club Building Company (limited) will be held at the office of Smith, Pinsent, and Co., Waterloo Street, Birmingham, on September 10th, for the purpose of showing the manner in which the winding up has been conducted, and the property of the company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by Mr. T. S. Smith, the liquidator.

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Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 6th August 1888

Action for Commissions: Tompson v Fulford: In this case two causes were tried together. John Leslie Tompson, Ashted Row, Birmingham, manager of the Vinegar Brewery Company (Limited) was the plaintiff in the first and Henry Charles Fulford, formerly proprietor of the Holt Brewery was the defendant. In the second, a claim was made against Tompson by Fulford and was admitted subject to the first cause being sustained. The plaintiff was represented by Mr. Jelf, Q.C. and Mr. A. K, Lloyd (instructed by Messrs. Rowlands and Co.) and the defendant by Mr. Alfred Young and Mr. Hugo Young (instructed by Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, and Co.) …

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Ashby-de-la-Zouch Gazette: Saturday 20th December 1879

Polesworth: Failure of a Brick Manufacturer: meeting of the creditors of John Dexter Canning, brick manufacturer, of Polesworth and Glascote, Warwickshire was held on Monday at the Queen’s Hotel in Birmingham. Mr. C. A. Harrison was appointed chairman; Mr. C. B. Hodgson represented creditors, Mr. R. A. Pinsent represented the Worcester City and County Banks, Mr. Smith, for Messrs. New, Prince, and Garrard of Evesham, the mortgagees; Mr. C. Taafe, the receiver, &c. The statement of affairs showed liabilities amounting to £2,215 9s., and the assets £2,470 8s, 6d.  … (discussion of finances and involvement of family in the business) …  The mortgagees had a right as honourable men to hold their securities, but if there were any questions about which there might be any doubt as to the nature of the mortgagees’ rights, they were willing and desirous that they should be settled in some amicable way, without resorting to litigation. — Ultimately it was resolved to liquidate the debtor’s affairs. Mr. Houghton was appointed trustee; Messrs. Barlow, Smith, and Pinsent were appointed solicitors to the trustee; and Messrs. Hodgson and Haigh were entrusted with the registration of the special resolution. 

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Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 13th December 1879

Birmingham County Court: Bankruptcy Act., 1869: … Re: Thomas Hincks Barber, late of Barker Street, Lozells, in the parish of Aston, in the County of Warwick, Tobacconist, but now of No. 35 Villa Road, Handsworth, in the county of Stafford … creditors to contact Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, 39, Waterloo Street, Brimingham, solicitors to the Trustee. 

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Bromsgrove and Droitwich Messenger: Saturday 11th October 1879

The Telephone in Birmingham: The Birmingham Post says – “We understand that company is about to be established in Birmingham under the title of “The Midland Telephone Exchange Company Limited” with Mr. George H. Chubb (who has recently been conducting telephone experiments already noticed by us as one of the directors; Mr. Henry J. T. Pierce of the town as managing director; and Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent as solicitors. The undertaking will be associated with the Telephone Company, London. It is intended, we believe, to commence with centres both at Birmingham and Wolverhampton, a communication line being laid between these centers.”

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Stamford Mercury: Friday 27th June 1879

Notice: To be sold by auction … Desirable small freehold residence at Thrapstone, Northamptonshire … Particulars and conditions of sale may be had from … (includes) … Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, 39 Waterloo Street, …

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Birmingham Daily Gazette: Thursday 15th May 1879

On Thursday next, at four o’clock: No. 67, Bull Street, Birmingham – The valuable lease and nearly new fixtures of Mr. M.C. Nutt, Fancy Draper, Lace-man, and Millner … Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, Solicitors, Waterloo Street, Birmingham … 

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Gloucestershire Chronicle: Saturday 8th March 1879

Heavy Failure in the Corn Trade: A liquidity petition was filed in the Birmingham County Court on Monday on behalf of Mr. Edward Evans, miller, and corn factor. The liabilities are estimated at £55,000 and assets not yet ascertained. Upon the application of Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, solicitors for the debtor, the Registrar appointed Mr. Robert Mayo of Newhall Street, public accountant, receiver, and manager of the state. It is stated that some of the Gloucester corn merchants are large creditors of this estate. 

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