| Notes: | The Public Advertiser
Tuesday, 18 Aug 1778, Page 4
On Tuesday a very interesting Cause, respecting Common Rights, was tried between Henry Wells, of Banham, Plaintiff, and Tho. Watling of Winfarthing, Defendant, on an Action brought by the Plaintiff, on Behalf of himself and the other Inhabitants of Banham against the Defendant, for his keeping and depasturing, upon the large Waste called Banham Heath, a very considerable Number of Sheep more than he could keep levant and couchant upon the Lands in his Occupation; when, after a Hearing of three Hours, the Jury found a Verdict for the Plaintiff, with Damages and Costs. |
