Thomas Psaila had acquired a donkey from Alexandro Mamo by way of exchange but this was confiscated at the instigation of Gabriel Mifsud due to outstanding debts owed by Mamo. He sues for some form of compensation or the return of the donkey.
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Alberto Vuaz as the holder of the lands called tal grimet in the area of San paulo ad mare also knowns as Il Cortin had received summons on behalf of Domenico Borg from Birkirkara seeking to evict him. He however counters that he had bought the lands freely and unencumbered from the spouses Domenico Buhagiar and Catherina, from Naxxar.
Magna Curia CastellaniaPietro Ebejer explains that Antonio Zarb initiated proceedings against Domenico Felici as holder of two pieces of land called Tal Chabelceten and Scac il Hagila for a quarter of the same, but Ebejer complains that these lands had been sold to his father Francesco Ebejer by Domenico De Bono, and asks for compensation.
Magna Curia CastellaniaSalvus Schembri from Attard had bought a donkey from Bernardo Sammut from Naxxar but this was confiscated at the instigation of Josephus Piantanida and he demands its return.
Magna Curia CastellaniaMartinus Habela confirms that he has been granted possession over some belongings of Domenicus Mallia, including some land in the area of Ta Ganhar, since Mallia owed him 18 scudi.
Magna Curia CastellaniaPhilippus Cantalena, Nicolaus Galitia, Petrus Amodeo, Marius de Palermo, Marius Scalzo, Gregorius Gallo, Corolus de Palermo were hired by Vincentius Xililia to work fields planted with hemp but he did not provide them with the necessary tools and materials so they seek to be released from contractual obligations towards Xililia.
Magna Curia CastellaniaAlexander de Brincat complains that a donkey which he had purchased from Salvus Chiappara was confiscated in relation to debts owed by the same and requests its return.
Magna Curia CastellaniaJoannes Zammit was employed by Josephus Schembri to renovate and rebuild a property in Burmula, making use of the stones on site and then bringing in whatever additional new stones would be needed, but the latter was now refusing to pay.
Magna Curia CastellaniaThe Frenchman captain Massiminus Didier explains that he had sailed from Sicily to Malta bringing wood on commission by a certain Jacobus who then refused to take the whole amount as agreed at the agreed price.
Magna Curia CastellaniaNotary Domenico Portelli explains that the late Ambrosius Xeberras had left money to his own daughter Imperia, being also the notary's wife (will made before Not. Aloysio Fallun on 03/01/1641). Ambrosius' universal heir, Antonia, also his daughter, had failed to hand over the money in the year since the death of the testator, as required by the terms of the will.
Magna Curia CastellaniaCap. Joannes de Georgio explains that M. Andrea Farrugia was meant to construct a tartana but had failed to do so within the stipulated time-frame, to his great detriment. He sues for compensation.
Magna Curia CastellaniaClara Farrugia, represented by her husband Josephus, prosecutes Johannes Burlo who had been left universal heir of the deceased Canon Rev. Petrus Burlo, and who had cheated her out of some money promised to her as dowry, and so owed. Copies of the will, in which various persons appear as witnesses due to the infirmity of the will-maker is enclosed in copy.
Magna Curia CastellaniaJacobus Corciullo from Victoriosa was in possession of a residential complex in the same Victoriosa (described). The builder Johannes Petrus started renovating the house of Johannes Luca Vella, which neighboured on his property, but caused great damage to his own property, for which he was suing.
Magna Curia CastellaniaBernarda Ruiz explains that she had been taking care of Marco Antonio, a boy of about six months, after his mother Joannella Ruggieri passed away, and asks that she is reimbursed for the maintenance of the boy from his inheritance at the rate established by experts.
Magna Curia CastellaniaAntonia wife of Paulo Muscat, doctor of medicine, had lent food and other vituals to Margarita her daughter, also the heir of the late Salvatore Cassar, but she had not been repaid for her loan.
Magna Curia CastellaniaMarianus Cutayar asks for an increase in the maintenance of Nicolas Saliba, who is under his tutulage.
Magna Curia CastellaniaLucretia wife of doctor Nicolas Cilia, widow of Not. Andrea Allegritto, as tutor of her son Laczarus, son of the deceased Andrea, sues for an increase in the maintenance she is allowed for the sustenance of her son.
Magna Curia CastellaniaMichael Gat from Valletta asks for an increase in the maintenance of Thoma [Grec], who is under his tutulage. Copy of contract of marriage between Gratia Laurer and Michele Grec.
Magna Curia CastellaniaMarius Psayla as curator of the underage Gioannella, daughter of the late Petro and Speranza Sammut requests that he receives money for the maintenance of the girl from her inheritance at the rate established by experts.
Magna Curia CastellaniaGratius sive Horatius Calleya from Tarxien, as tutor of the minor Joannes Patrus Borg, his nephew by way of his deceased brother Domenico, requests for experts to identify the right rate of maintenance he can derive for the needs of the boy.
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