Ambleside County Court Ambleside Lakes Herald December 25, 1880 Thursday before T. INGHAM, in Mechanics Institute A sitting of this court was held in the Mechanics Institute on Thursday last - 2 adjourned cases, 63 original, 2 adjourned commitment, 15 original commitment. The majority of the above were disposed of by the registrar (G. GATEY, Esq.). John Birkett FORREST, Troutbeck, yeoman; George BROWN, Townend, Troutbeck, yeoman; John ATKINSON, Bowness, draper. Mr. J.T. BOWNASS, Windermere for the petitioners, the executors and the trustees under the will of William SUART, deceased Mr. J. DOBSON, Kendal and Bowness, on behalf of himself and Mr. HAYTON. Concerning an affidavit filed 9th November 1880 by Thomas Benson SUART, Bowness, basketmaker to draw a fund of £105 18s 2d from the court in connection with the will of William SUART who died 14-Mar-1869 leaving a will dated 22nd February 1869 in which he bequeathed the residue of his estate to four brothers and one sister, which was divided in 1872 with the exception of the share to Robert SUART, gone to Australia and not heard of for fourteen years. Mr. BOWNASS urged that so far as the law was concerned a man was considered dead if not heard of for seven years and his estate would go to next of kin. The judge said a proof was wanted to show he was dead. Mr. DOBSON said he had no objection to funds being withdrawn. Judge allowed petition. Wm. FOFAR sued John HARTLEY for wages in assisting in the Windermere fete in a case adjourned from last court. Judgement in favour of FOFAR for 7s 6d. Ambleside Lakes Herald February 26, 1881 Tuesday before T.H. INGHAM in Mechanics Institute A sitting of this court was held in the Mechanics Institute on Thursday last - 3 adjourned cases, 46 original, 4 adjourned commitment, 2 original commitment. The undisputed cases were disposed of by the registrar, Geo. GATEY, Esq. Solicitors present: Messrs. R.F. THOMPSON, Kendal; J.B. WILSON, Kendal; G. LOWTHIAN, Keswick; W.H. HEELIS, Hawkshead and Ambleside; J. DOBSON, Kendal. Registrar: Geo. Gatey Richard HUDSON v John FOTHERGILL Jury: Joseph BELL, John COATES, William DIXON, Thomas DIXON, and R.P. HUNTER. Defendant: John FOTHERGILL, lodging house keeper, Grasmere. Plaintiff and defendant are half brothers. Plaintiff: Mr. Richard HUDSON, landlord of Rothay Hotel, Grasmere - claim consisted of 4 disputed charges on a bill amounting to £219 12s 9d. The money sought was £30 for rent May Day 1878 to May Day 1879 in connection with the Red Lion Hotel, Hawkshead; £30 which was borrowed from Mr. HUDSON; £3 3s for the loan of 2 horses, 2 carts and a man for three days (2nd, 3rd & 4th May 1878); and £10 for three months hire of a pair of horses, a waggonette, a cart and harness (May - August 1878). Plaintiff had deducted £18 3s 5d from the amount to bring it within the jurisdiction of the court. Plaintiff had purchased the Red Lion Hotel in March 1878 for £1700. FOTHERGILL had paid £50 rent in August 1878. Mrs. Jane FOTHERGILL (defendant's wife) and Edmund WALKER examined to prove money had been paid to Mr. HUDSON. Verdict for defendant with the exception of £6 17s to be paid to the plaintiff. STEPHENSON vs COLE Claim of £50 for cattle supplied - adjourned GREENHOW vs GREEN Claim of £6 for 3 sheep - adjourned to allow counter suit to be filed. HIGGINS vs HORNBY Claim of £3 5s for rent Verdict for plaintiff Trustee of E.J. BREWSTER vs HORNBY Claim of £9 16s 9d for goods supplied Verdict for plaintiff David Leverton