Appendix G.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT, OFFICIAL TRUSTEE, OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR AND REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES FOR THE YEAR 1937.
SUPREME Court.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
172 civil actions were instituted as against 236 in 1936.
The monetary claims amounted to $1,021,619.10 as against $3,115,962.95 in 1936.
The fees collected amounted to $13,647.25 as against $15,789.25 in 1936.
SUPREME COURT.
SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
1582 actions were instituted as against 1753 in 1936.
The monetary claims amounted to $382,578.91 as against $460,474.71 in 1936,
2080 Distraints for Rent were issued representing unpaid rents amounting to $263,122.88 as against 1923 and $325,095.64 respectively in 1936.
The fees collected amounted to $24,530.00 as against $25,390.25 in 1936.
SUITORS' FUNDS.
$245,510.90 was paid into Court and $243,530.94 was paid out.
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
240 persons were committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions of whom 192 were convicted. One defendant failed to appear and a Bench Warrant was issued for his arrest. His bail was estreated.