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It was resolved:—
"That in the event of the Crystal Palace Company,
the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company,
and the other owners consenting or being
found liable to pay the costs of paving and
making up the Crystal Palace Parade, the proposals
made to-night by the Deputation be referred
to the General Purposes Committee for
consideration and report."
The Appeal was heard upon the 16th May, 1892, before
the Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices Fry and Lopes.
The Solicitor-General and Mr. A. Macmorran, were for
the Vestry, and Mr. Rigby, Q.C., Mr. R. T. Reid, Q.C., and
Mr. Freeman for the Crystal Palace Company.
(Mr. Rigby was specially retained.)
The Court heard Counsel at great length, the argument
occupying the entire day, when the Appeal of the
Crystal Palace Company against the Order made by Mr.
Justice Day in the Court of Queen's Bench, giving judgment
for the payment of £2,926 8s. 2d., and costs, being
the amount apportioned against the Company, as their
contribution towards the cost of paving and making up the
Crystal Palace Parade as a New Street, was dismissed.
I am glad to report that satisfactory arrangements
have now been entered into with the Company for payment
of the amount, and it is hoped that payments will be made
by the other Owners as will enable the Vestry forthwith to
carry out the Order of the Vestry.