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Papers of Anthony Brooke, Rajah Muda, and Lord Tanlaw: MacBryan v. Brooke (continued), 1 Oct 1946-17 Dec 1948

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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 83/5, Vol. 32
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G.T.M. MacBryan v. Anthony Brooke, in the High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division: 1946 M. No. 725. MacBryan sued Brooke for damages for libel contained in a memorandum headed 'G.T.M. MacBryan and his connection with Sarawak affairs' published by Brooke on or about 19 Jan 1946 in a circular letter sent by him to all Members of both Houses of Parliament and to the principal organs of the British press.

Documents are inscribed with the names of Counsel for the Defence (Kenneth Diplock, K.C., and Gilbert Paull, K.C.) and Theodore Page; there are two or more copies of some. Brooke's solicitors were Messrs William Charles Crocker. On 26 Feb 1948, MacBryan was certified to be of unsound mind, and the proceedings were brought to an end.

Comprises:

  1. legal documents relating to the Appeal against the order of Mr Justice Sellars, 20 Aug 1946. The papers include briefs, affidavits, statements, interrogatories, and costs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1 Oct 1946-17 Dec 1948

Extent

341 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Pac. s. 83/5, Vol. 32

Former reference:

MSS. Pac. s. 83/5, folder 3

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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