File

Scope and Content

Papers relating to the Whitworth will lawsuit. Whitworth's will was challenged by members of the family who claimed that his final will had been made when he was not competent. The case was dismissed. The papers include correspondence between Brooke-Taylor & Co. [Whitworth's solicitors) and Tatham, Worthington & Co, solicitors. ( Tatham, Worthington were acting on behalf of the defendants, the Whitworth executors). The file includes correspondence and papers relating this case , as well as Faunthorpe's own notes.

Former reference: BB