Appeals to the Privy Council
Report No. 08_1765_02

Cunningham v Forsey

New York 

 

Case Name Short

Cunningham v Forsey

 
Case Name Long

Waddell Cunningham v Thomas Forsey

 
 

Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial Series

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APC Citation 

v.4 [615] p.727–728 – 10 July 1765 – entry 1

 
PC Register Citation 

George III v.4 (1 October 1764 – 27 August 1766) p.262–263: PC 2/111/262–263

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APC Citation 

v.4 [615] p.728 – 28 July 1765 – entry 2

 
PC Register Citation 

George III v.4 (1 October 1764 – 27 August 1766) p.289–291, 311: PC 2/111/289–291, 311

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APC Citation 

v.4 [615] p.728 – 2 October 1765 – entry 3

 
PC Register Citation 

George III v.4 (1 October 1764 – 27 August 1766) p.366: PC 2/111/366

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APC Citation 

v.4 [629] p.740 – 3 October 1765 – entry 1 (The APC lists these entries separately.)

 
PC Register Citation 

George III v.4 (1 October 1764 – 27 August 1766) p.370: PC 2/111/370

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APC Citation 

v.4 [629] p.740 – 15 November 1765 – entry 2

 
PC Register Citation 

George III v.4 (1 October 1764 – 27 August 1766) p.406–407: PC 2/111/406–407

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Colonial Courts

Supreme Court – October term 1764

Lieutenant-Governor and Council (an order denying an appeal to the Governor and Council)

Participants

Charles, Robert (agent for New York)

Cunningham, Waddell

Forsey, Thomas

Description

Action of trespass, assault and battery

Disposition

Final resolution not stated in Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial Series

Notes

APC, v.4 [629] p.740, discusses the timing of an alteration in the article of instructions to the Governor pertaining to the admission of appeals pending the resolution of Cunningham v Forsey. Conflicting interpretations of the article and actions thereon by the acting Governor had roused fears of an abrogation of jury trial. The article was clarified, confirming that only appeals ‘in error’ could be heard by the Governor and Council. See Smith’s treatment for detail.

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

Table of Cases (Cunningham v Forsey) (extensive discussion)


DOCUMENTATION

Printed Cases

Not found

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

TNA Document Committee report – 17 July 1765 – PC 1/51/56 view_Document
Notes about
Document
Referenced in APC, v.6 [667] p.403

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TNA Document Petition of R. Charles – 14 Sept. 1765 – PC 1/51/56 view_Document
Notes about
Document
Referenced in APC, v.6 [676] p.419

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TNA Document Representation of the Board of Trade – 24 Sept. 1765 – PC 1/51/56 view_Document
Notes about
Document
Referenced in APC, v.6 [676] p.419

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TNA Document Report of the Attorney General and Solicitor General – 2 Nov. 1765 – PC 1/51/56 view_Document
Notes about
Document
Referenced in APC, v.6 [676] p.419–420

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TNA Document Committee report on the instructions – 19 Nov. 1765 – PC 1/51/56 view_Document
Notes about
Document
Referenced in APC, v.6 [676] p.420

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TNA Document Report of the Board of Trade – 22 Nov. 1765 – PC 1/51/56 view_Document
Notes about
Document
Referenced in APC, v.6 [676] p.420

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Other Documents

Other Documents

See the printed pamphlet: Forsey v Cunningham.