| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| APC Citation | v.4 [629] p.740 – 3 October 1765 – entry 1 |
| PC Register Citation | George III v.4 (1 October 1764 – 27 August 1766) p.370: PC 2/111/370 |
| 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 |
Colonial Courts |
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Supreme Court – October term 1764 Lieutenant-Governor and Council (an order denying an appeal to the Governor and Council) |
Participants |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Other Documents |
| Other Documents | See the printed pamphlet: Forsey v Cunningham. |
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