1850Event
Beecroft establishes a Court of Equity at Bonny
Beecroft established a court of equity at Bonny in 1850 to settle disputes; a similar court followed at Calabar in 1856.
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1850
Beecroft establishes a Court of Equity at Bonny
Beecroft established a court of equity at Bonny in 1850 to settle disputes; a similar court followed at Calabar in 1856.
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Beecroft established a court of equity at Bonny in 1850 to settle disputes; a similar court followed at Calabar in 1856. These courts were dominated by British firms with the consul as chairman, so rulings rarely favored local dealers.