Appeals to the Privy Council
Report No. 11_1760_02

Larkin v York

Rhode Island 

 

Case Name Short

Larkin v York

 
Case Name Long

John Larkin v Edward York

 
 

Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial Series

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APC Citation 

v.4 [431] p.463 – 27 October 1760 – entry 1

 
PC Register Citation 

George III v.1 (25 October 1760 – 31 December 1761) p.18: PC 2/108/18

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APC Citation 

v.4 [431] p.463 – 2 July 1761 – entry 2

 
PC Register Citation 

George III v.1 (25 October 1760 – 31 December 1761) p.170, 362, 410, 426–427: PC 2/108/170, 362, 410, 426–427

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Colonial Courts

Inferior Court of Common Pleas – February 1759

Superior Court – October 1759

Participants

Larkin, John, yeoman, of Westerly in King’s county

York, Edward

Description

Land (upon an ejectment) in Quannicontague Neck which, according to Bilder, Salamanders and Sons of God, p.505 n.2, involves future interests.

Disposition

Both judgments reversed.

Notes

On the action of ejectment involved here, see Additional Research.


DOCUMENTATION

Printed Cases

Appellant’s case

Case of appellant (Larkin)

Counsel

[Signed] C. Pratt; Al. Forrester

 
Library

British Library: (Hardwicke Papers) Additional Manuscripts 36218 f.101–102 (Includes manscript notes)

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Respondent’s case

Case of respondent (York)

Counsel

[Signed] C. Yorke; Tho. Sewell

 
Library

British Library: (Hardwicke Papers) Additional Manuscripts 36218 f.103–104

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

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