| Description | By James Richardson to Sir Richard Brooke, Bt., Norton Priory, Halton, Runcorn, saying enclosed [DBN/D/24E/9] explains delay in sending Mr. Holker's Opinion. In the matter of damages, he wants Mr. Ellis to give losses on sales of timber and bark and definite data as to value of fruit trees, etc. He sets out the suggested damage to Mansion House and the comfort of its inhabitants as £7000 and to dimished letting value of Marsh Farm as £7500. Care must be taken in estimating other damage. Jury will probably award about half of the damages claimed. Paper. |