Appendix G.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE YEAR 1930.
1. ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
Two hundred and eighty-six (286) actions were instituted in this division of the Court during the year 1930 as against 324 in 1929. One hundred and thirty (130) were disposed of during the year and 63 were settled or withdrawn before trial, as against 169 and 67 respectively in 1929.
The claims amounted to $4,082,633.31 as against $2,377,380.92 in 1929.
The debts and damages recovered amounted to $1,783,917.76 as against $997,151.27 in 1929.
The fees collected amounted to $13,532.15 as against $15,407.25 in 1929.
Tables setting out in detail the figures contained in this and the following paragraphs are printed on pages 01, 02, Y2 and Y3 of the Blue Book for the year 1930.
2. SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
One thousand seven hundred and thirty (1,730) actions were instituted during the year, as against 1979 in 1929.
The cases were disposed of as follows: Settled or withdrawn 437; Judgment for the Plaintiff 882; Judgment for the Defendant 50; Nonsuit 7; Struck off, Dismissed or Lapsed 61; and Pending 293; as against 459, 1032, 63, 2, 70 and 353 respectively in 1929.
The claims amounted to $481,966.36 as against $578,413.05 in 1929 and the amounts recovered were $243,061.61 as against $318,921.29 in 1929.
The number of Rent Distress Warrants issued was 1,585 representing unpaid rents amounting to $228,175.37, of which $87,150.72 was recovered by enforced sales in 522 Warrants; as against 1,739, $367,696.86 and $53,551.76 respectively in 1929.
Nine hundred and seventy-seven (977) Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties, as against 1028 in 1929 and the remaining Warrants were cancelled or otherwise disposed of.