Appendix G.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE YEAR 1921.
1-ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
Two hundred and seventy-one (271) actions were instituted in this division of the Court during the year 1921, as against 249 in 1920. One hundred and fifty-seven (157) were disposed of during the year, 74 being settled or withdrawn before trial, as against 136 and 46 respectively in 1920. Of the 71 cases which had been set down for trial, 46 were disposed of during the year.
Two interim injunctions were granted during the year.
The amounts involved were $5,428,494.50 and the equivalent in local currency of 15,000 Rupees and £1,243.14s.10d.
The debts and damages recovered amount to $685,543.01 and the equivalent in local currency of $11,682.75 U.S. Currency and £249,158.8d, as against $588,102.94 and the equivalent in local currency of $24,263.29 U.S. Currency in 1920.
The fees collected amounted to $12,724.20 as against $12,699.25 in 1920.
Tables setting out in detail the figures contained in this and the following paragraphs are printed at page 01, 02, Y2, and Y3 of the Blue Book for the year 1921.
1A. IN PRIZE.
No action was instituted under this head during the year, and one vessel, namely the S.S. "Rajaburi," was condemned.
2.-SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
One thousand seven hundred and sixty (1,760) actions were instituted during the year as against 1,699 in 1920.
The cases were disposed of as follows: Settled or withdrawn 798, Judgment for the Plaintiff 668, Judgment for the Defendant 41, Non-suited 2, Struck off, Dismissed, or Lapsed 17, and Pending 234 as against 621, 677, 36, nil, 44, and 321 respectively in 1920.
The claims amounted to $331,423.40 as against $308,807.66 in 1920, and the amounts recovered were $136,457.89 as against $120,490.35 in 1920.
The number of Rent Distress Warrants issued was 509, representing unpaid rents amounting to $40,653.12, of which $12,056.70 was recovered, as against 678, $50,702.74, and $17,211.59 respectively in 1920.