Appendix G.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE YEAR 1923.
1.-ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,
Two hundred and seventy-five (275) actions were instituted in this division of the Court during the year 1923, as against 229 in 1922. One hundred and sixty-eight (168) were disposed of during the year, 38 being settled or withdrawn before trial as against 130 and 52 respectively in 1922. Of the 49 cases which had been set down for trial, 19 were disposed of during the year.
No injunction was granted during the year.
The claims amounted to $2,170,228.52.
The debts and damages recovered amounted to $1,550,436.35 as against $771,401.97.
The fees collected amounted to $12,166.40 as against $11,073.35 in 1922.
Tables setting out in detail the figures contained in this and the following paragraphs are printed at page O1, O2, Y2, and Y3 of the Blue Book for the year 1922.
2.-SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
One thousand nine hundred and thirteen (1913) actions were instituted during the year as against 1689 in 1922.
The cases were disposed of as follows:- Settled or withdrawn 856, Judgment for the Plaintiff 45, Judgment for the Defendant 29, Nonsuit 2, Struck off, Dismissed, or Lapsed 16, and Pending 365 as against 710, 569, 23, 5, 13, and 369 respectively in 1922.
The claims amounted to $355,439.12 as against $310,577.34 in 1922, and the amounts recovered were $127,916.62 as against $122,871.85 in 1922.
The number of Rent Distress Warrants issued was 467, representing unpaid rents amounting to $62,709.06, of which $14,610.60 were recovered, as against 414, $44,610.70, and $15,604.96 respectively in 1922.