- F 77
- Fonds
- Microfilmed 1990 (originally created 1886-1898) (predominant: 1896-1898)
This fonds consists of records created, accumulated, and used by barristers Hugh Amos Robson and F.W.G. Haultain during the operation of the partnership known as Haultain and Robson, a law firm that operated in Regina, North-West Territories between 1896 and 1898.
A small volume of records created between 1890 and 1896 by the firms Scott and Hamilton [David Lynch Scott and William Cayley Hamilton]; Scott, Hamilton and Robson; and Hamilton and Robson are included. Prior to his partnership with F.W.G. Haultain, Hugh Amos Robson was a partner in the above firms.
A small volume of personal papers created, accumulated, and used between 1895 and 1898 by Hugh Amos Robson are included. These papers include the preparation of consolidated ordinances of 1898, Regina Bar Association meeting notes, minutes of a temperance meeting at Buchanan church, and information on voting machines.
The records of Haultain and Robson relate to cases concerning government (disputed elections); libel / slander; land use; property and estates; taxation; intellectual property (patents); and debt collection / creditors.
Types of records included are correspondence; telegraphs; notices of appeal; notices of motion; notices of filings; affidavits; rulings; summons; statements of claims; orders for discovery; agreements; and court submissions. Business account papers are also included, such as a bankbook; invoices; and financial statements.
The fonds has been grouped under four headings: Papers relating to the operation of the law firm and miscellaneous papers; Court cases involving Nicholas Flood Davin; Other case files; and Legal documents.
File III.21 and File IV. 15 relate to Jean Louis Légaré and include correspondence regarding North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) scouts and scrip.
Haultain and Robson (Firm), 1896-1898