THE

CALCUTTA

LAW REPORTS

of

CASES

DECIDED BY THE

HIGH COURT, CALCUTTA,

ALSO

JUDGMENTS OF H. M.'S PRIVY COUNCIL.

EDITED BY

P. O'KINEALY,

OF LINCOLN'S INN, BARRISTER-AT-LAW.

G. S. HENDERSON,

OF THE Middle temple, baRRISTER-AT-LAW.

VOL. III.

Calcutta:

BROWN & CO., LAW BOOKSELLERS AND PUBLISHERS,

12, GOVERNMENT PLACE.

1879.

PRINTED BY A ACTON, AT THE CALOUTTA CENTRAL PRESS COMPANY, LIMITED,

5, COUNCIL HOUSH STREET.

The Hon. SIR RICHARD GARTH, Knight, Chief Justice, was absent on leave from 17th August to 17th September, 1878.

The Hon. LOUIS STEUART JACKSON, C.I.E., officiated as Chief Justice from the 19th of August, 1878 to the 17th September, 1878. The Hon. ERNEST GEORGE BIRCH was absent on leave from the 16th of February, 1878 to the 24th December, 1878. The Hon. GEORGE GORDON MORRIS was absent on leave from the 8th of April, 1878 to the 12th October, 1878.

The Hon. HENRY STEWART CUNNINGHAM was absent on deputation from the 11th of May, 1878.

The Hon. LOFTUS RICHARD TOTTENHAM officiated as a Judge from the 8th of April, 1878 to the 24th December, 1878.

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The Hon. ALEXANDER THOMAS MACLEAN officiated as a Judge from the 17th of April, 1878 to the 12th October, 1878.

The Hon. LEWIS PRICE DELVES BROUGHTON officiated as a Judge from the 11th of May, 1878.

The Hon. GREGORY CHARLES PAUL, C.I.E.,... Advocate-General. JOHN D. BELL, ESQ.

Standing Counsel.

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