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Title: Judgments Issued by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury - PCC
Post by: rkraeuatzd on Sunday 03 November 24 13:35 GMT (UK)

Would anyone know please where I can find judgments issued by the PCC in probate lawsuits from various periods

By way of example, I have found various case-files at the National Archives containing affidavits, bills, allegations, answers and interrogatories, e.g.:
(i) PROB 37/399 (Rogers and Browning v Pittis, 1822);
(ii) PROB 18/67/31 (Grindon v Tyndall & Emily, 1755);
However, I also want to find out the outcome of such cases, and the reasoning applied by the bench/judges. Upon query, TNA seems not to hold the judgments in such cases.

Thanks,

Richard

Title: Re: Judgments Issued by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury - PCC
Post by: Dave Francis on Sunday 03 November 24 13:45 GMT (UK)

I'd be interested to know the answer that question.

In the meantime, Google (Books) has details of the two cases you mention. The Pittis case was also reported in the Morning Herald (London) on 22 July 1822 and can be accessed via FindMyPast.

Title: Re: Judgments Issued by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury - PCC
Post by: rkraeuatzd on Sunday 03 November 24 14:47 GMT (UK)

Thanks for those pointers, Dave.
Happily, I was aware of a number of newspaper reports relating to the Rogers case (so I think I have that angle covered) but I was pleased to learn about the Google Books leads, which I wouldn't otherwise have thought of.

Still hope someone might know where to source the actual judgments themselves as well  :)

r