Appeals to the Privy Council
Report No. ANT_1733_01

Toller v Burke

Burke v Toller

Antigua 

 

Case Name Long

John Toller v John Burke

Case Name Long

John Burke v John Toller

 

Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial Series

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APC Citation  

v.3 [292] p.401–402 (20 Dec. 1733 – 11 April 1734)

 
PC Register Citation  

George II v.3 (21 July 1732 – 18 July 1734) p.280–281, 390–391, 430–432, 454–455: PC 2/92/280–281, 390–391, 430–432, 454–455

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Colonial Courts

Court of Admiralty – 23 Jan. 1729

Court of Errors and Appeals – 24 and 28 July 1730

Participants

Burke, John, agent of owners of the Catherine, respondent/appellant

Papillon, Peter, merchant, of Boston

Toller, John, esquire, commander of the Pearl, appellant/respondent

Vessels

Catherine (sloop) of Boston

Pearl

Description

Condemnation.

Disposition

Orders of the Court of Errors and Appeals reversed for lack of jurisdiction; Burke’s cross appeal dismissed with costs for non-prosecution.

References in Smith, Appeals to the Privy Council from the American Plantations

Table of Cases (Toller v Burke)


DOCUMENTATION

Printed Cases

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Privy Council Documents in PC 1 at The National Archives at Kew

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