HN10/372/Bedford7

(i) Duke of Bedford v (ii) Assessment Committee of the Ampthill Union and to the overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Woburn and to the Parish Council of Woburn. Copy brief for appellant in the matter of woodlands owned by the Duke of Bedford at the Bedfordshire Quarter Sessions, Shire Hall, Bedford. Drawn up by Mr. C.E. Dyer: - Outline of case as at HN10/372/Bedford5 and continues - Notice of appeal was served on the 6th Dec 1912. - Letter dated 13th Dec 1912 from Frederic Thomas Tanqueray, solicitor to (i) to W.H. Smith, solicitor to (ii) asking if the overseers intended to oppose the appeal. - Reply letter from W.H. Smith dated 17th Dec 1912 informing Mr. Tanqueray that the overseers of the poor of Woburn will not oppose the appeal of (i) to the Quarter Session. - Special meeting of Woburn Parish Council on the 18th Dec 1912 where it was decided that the Council would not oppose the appeal 'it is understood that the Assessment Committee will not oppose the application and as there is no opposition council it is requested to ask the Court to alter the rate in accordance with the notice of appeal'. - Recorded oaths sworn by David James, clerk to F.T. Tanqueray acting on behalf of (i); Arthur Brittain, overseer of the Parish of Woburn and clerk to Woburn Parish Council and Charles Pell Hall, land agent to (i).

1 Jan 1913

From: 1913 To: 1913

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Dyer, C.E.,
Tanqueray, Frederic Thomas,
Smith, W.H.,
James, David,
Brittain, Arthur,
Hall, Charles Pell

Ampthill Poor Law Union, parish council, Overseers, Quarter Sessions, Frederic Thomas Tanqueray, W.H. Smith, rates, suits, estate agents, Bedford Shire Hall