A record of a rating appeal between the Hull Docks Company (Appellants) and the Guardians of the Poor of the Sculcoates Union in the Borough of Kingston upon Hull (Respondents). The volume includes records of proceedings for the following sessions:

1. Case held at the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, before Justice Mathew and Justice Wright on 12–13 June 1893

2.Appeal held at the High Court of Judicature, Court of Appeal, before Lord Halsbury, Lord Justice Lopes, and Lord Justice Kay on 14 and 18 Decmber 1893, and 19 March 1894

3. Appeal held at the House of Lords before Lord Herschell, Lord Macnaghten, and Lord Davey on 22–23 November 1894