Notary 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.
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The 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 CastellaniaAlberto 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 CastellaniaThomas 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.
Magna Curia CastellaniaEnrico Zerafa had bought land called Il Habel ta Ramela in the area of Ta Bir Bacchar from Berto Sant, subject to listed obligations to Georgio Sant, but had now discovered that the terms under which the land was sold were inexact and demands compensation.
Magna Curia CastellaniaRomanus Borg from Mosta had exchanged donkeys with Joanne Paulo Schembri but his donkey was confiscated at the instigation of Francesco De Brencato due to debts owed by Schembri, and he is suing for its return.
Magna Curia CastellaniaSylvester Ciappara explains that he had exchanged donkeys with Andrea Bonavia from Ghaxaq (see Not. Vincentius Xeberras). He now registers that he sold the donkey to Petro Cachia from Gozo. Visible watermark.
Magna Curia CastellaniaJulius Zuppard had exchanged his yellow-coat donkey with a grey-haired donkey of Giovanni Ciantar, which was confiscated due to debts owed by Ciantar at the request of Benedicto Borg. He requests its return since it was no longer legally Ciantar's.
Magna Curia CastellaniaCap. Domenico Felice as legal administrator of the affairs of his wife, Catherina, explains that the lands Tal Chebel [Cinu] and Il Sycal il Coyla were included in the dowry. He had since been vexed by claims over them by Antonio Zarb and demands that the matter be settled in court.
Magna Curia CastellaniaFrancesco Cagnaino as administrator of Giovanni Luca Vella rejects claims that any money is owed to Giovanni Cumbo. Considerable tearing through the middle of the folios.
Magna Curia CastellaniaBreito de Laurentio demands that Augustino Borg be held liable for all juridical expenses related to the debt of Jacobo Camilleri, of whom he was cessionarius.
Magna Curia CastellaniaAntoninus Debono from Attard had bought a donkey from Joannes Domenico Grixti which was confiscated due to debts owed by grixti to Joanni Zuppard from Qormi, and he demands its return.
Magna Curia CastellaniaLuca Gellusi was owed money by Jacob and Joannes Domenico, underage sons of the late Carol Bili, as well as by Joannes Battista, Luca, Maria and Magdalena children and heirs of the deceased Antonio and Caterinucha Realis, and asks that Gratia Zinghejr be made their tutor pro tempore for the duration of the case.
Magna Curia CastellaniaAugustino Seychel explains that his brother Mattheus had been captured by the enemy and his underage nephew was left without a tutor, and he therefore appeals to be appointed curator for his nephew.
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