Appeals to the Privy Council
Report No. JAM_1777_02

Hiscutt v Dwarris

Jamaica 

 

Case Name Long

Mary Hiscutt and Dr. William Mann v Fortunatus Dwarris (revived by Hiscutt and Isaac Lascells Winn)

 

Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial Series

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APC Citation  

v.5 [345] p.449 (17 Feb. 1777 – 13 March 1782)

 
PC Register Citation  

George III v.13 (June 1776 – May 1777) p.330, 424–426, 477: PC 2/120/330, 424–426, 477

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PC Register Citation  

George III v.20 (Oct. 1781 – Sept. 1782) p.96–97, 215–216, 231–232: PC 2/127/96–97, 215–216, 231–232

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Colonial Courts

Chancery – 19 Jan. 1753 and 24 July 1775

Participants

Dwarris, Fortunatus, respondent

Hiscutt, Mary, widow, appellant

James, William

Mann, Dr. William, appellant, later deceased

Winn, Isaac Lascells, respondent (heir of William Mann)

Description

Concerning land.

Disposition

First appeal dismissed with costs for non-prosecution; later petition for revival dismissed.

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

Table of Cases (Hiscutt v Divarris)


DOCUMENTATION

Printed Cases

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

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