Appendix G.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OFFICIAL TRUSTEE, OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR AND REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES FOR THE 1939.
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ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
196 actions were instituted during the year 1939 as against 196 in 1938.
The claims amounted to $927,196.24 as against $1,056,615.63 in 1938.
The fees collected amounted to $13,310.60 as against $14,294.00 in 1938.
56 miscellaneous proceedings were heard during the year.
IN PRIZE
8 causes were instituted during the year and the fees collected amounted to $338.00.
SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
1,420 actions were instituted during years as against 1,383 in 1938.
The claims amounted to $325,352.88 compared with $336,104.49 in 1938.
1,538 distraints for rent were issued representing unpaid rents amounting to $220,370.02 as against 3,040 and $304,233.87 respectively in 1938.
Fees collected amounted to $18,552.75 as against $29,194.75 in 1938.
SUITORS' FUNDS.
The sum of $232,541.81 was paid into Court on judgments in actions and $239,055.10 paid out to various judgment creditors.
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
477 persons were committed to Criminal Sessions of whom 381 were convicted.
APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Criminal: There were 9 appeals against conviction or sentence at the Criminal Sessions.
Magistrates: There were 16 appeals against conviction or sentence.
Civil: There were 8 appeals against judgments of the Supreme Court Judges.
ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Four actions were instituted during the year. The fees collected amounted to $454.50 as against $142.00 in 1938.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
384 Grants (157 Probates and 227 Letters of Administration) were made by the Court. 69 Grants by other British Courts were sealed, making a total of 453 Grants made during the year compared with 509 in 1938.
Of the above number of Letters of Administration 2 were grants made to the Official Administrator.