Appendix G.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT FOR 1908.
1.-ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
The number of Actions instituted in this division of the Court during the year 1908 was 206, and there were 280 pending at the commencement of that year as against 261 and 162 respectively in 1907. 168 were disposed of during the year, 58 being settled or withdrawn before trial; 1 transferred to Summary Jurisdiction and 1 transferred to Admiralty leaving a balance of 316 undisposed of, as against 143, 39 and 280 respectively in 1907.
The total amount involved was $2,466,274.90, as against $3,276,203.22 in 1907. The debts and damages recovered amounted to $902,846.20, as against $809,049.36 in 1907.
The total fees collected amounted to $15,341, as against $16,201 in 1907.
Tables setting out in detail the figures contained in this and the following paragraphs are printed at pages (O.2) (O.3) (O.4) and (Y.3) and (Y.4) of the Blue Book for the current year.
2.-SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
The number of Actions instituted was 1,735 during the year and 225 were brought forward from 1907, as against 1,894 and 243 respectively in 1907. 1,838 were disposed of, 724 being settled or withdrawn before trial, 184 being struck out, dismissed, and lapsed Writs, 185 struck out of the Cause-Book as having been standing over generally for more than a year, leaving a balance of 122, as against 1,912, 792, 231 and 225 respectively in 1907.
The total amount involved was $345,051.29, and the debts and damages recovered amounted to $111,283.15, as against $474,500.43 and $183,952.21 respectively in 1907.
The total fees collected amounted to $9,261.75, as against $8,705.10 in 1907.
The number of Distress Warrants for Rent issued was 512, representing aggregate unpaid Rents amounting to $60,687.87, of which the aggregate sum of $17,579.95 was recovered, as against 469, $65,614.26 and $22,122.50 respectively in 1907.
270 Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties, as against 229 in 1907. The total fees collected amounted to $2,729.50 as against $2,770 in 1907.
3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 26 cases and 50 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 34 and 70 respectively in 1907.
The number of persons actually indicted was 53, of whom 26 were convicted and 27 were acquitted. Against 6 persons no Indictments were filed. In 1907 the figures were respectively 56, 48 and 8.
4.- APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
There were 5 Appeals instituted during the year, viz.:—
From the decision of the Chief Justice, 1
of the Puisne Judge, 3
of Magistrates, 1
Award of Arbitrator, ...
as against 5 in 1907.
of which the following were disposed of, viz.:—
From the Chief Justice, ... 1
Puisne Judge, ... 3
Magistrates, ... 1
The decision of the Privy Council in the case of Leuba v. J. Ullmann & Co. (O.J. Action No. 142 of 1902), reached the Colony on the 14th September, 1908.
The Appeal was allowed, with costs.
Appendix G.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT FOR 1908.
1.-ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
The number of Actions instituted in this division of the Court during the year 1908 was 206, and there were 280 pending at the of that commencement year as against 261 and 162 respectively in 1907. 168 were disposed of during the year, 58 being settled or with- drawn before trial; 1 transferred to Summary Jurisdiction and I transferred to Admiralty leaving a balance of 316 undisposed of, as against 143, 39 and 280 respectively in 1907.
The total amount involved was $2,466,274.90, as against $3,276,203.22 in 1907. The debts and damages recovered amounted to $902,846.20, as against $809,049.36 in 1907.
The total fees collected amounted to $15,341, as against $16,201 in 1907.
Tables setting out in detail the figures contained in this and the following paragraphs are printed at pages (0.2) (0.3) (Ö. 4) and (Y. 3) and (Y. 4) of the Blue Book for the current year.
2.-SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
The number of Actions instituted was 1,735 during the year and 225 were brought forward from 1907, as against 1,894 and 243 respectively in 1907. 1,838 were disposed of, 724 being settled or withdrawn before trial, 184 being struck out, dismissed, and lapsed Writs, 185 struck out of the Cause-Book as having been standing over generally for more than a year, leaving a balance of 122, as against 1,912, 792, 231 and 225 respectively in 1907.
The total amount involved was $345,051.29, and the debts and damages recovered amount- ed to $111,283.15, as against $474,500.43 and $183,952.21 respectively in 1907.
The total fees collected amounted to $9,261.75, as against $8,705.10 in 1907.
The number of Distress Warrants for Rent issued was 512, representing aggregate unpaid Rents amounting to $60,687.87, of which the aggregate sum of $17,579.95 was re- covered, as against 469, 365,614.26 and $22,122.50 respectively in 1907.
270 Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties, as against 229 in 1907. The total fees collected amounted to $2,729.50 as against $2,770 in 1907.
3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 26 cases and 50 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 34 and 70 respectively in 1907.
The number of persons actually indicted was 53, of whom 26 were convicted and 27 were acquitted. Against 6 persons no Indictments were filed. In 1907 the figures were respectively 56, 48 and 8.
4.- APPELLATE JURISDICTTION,
There were 5 Appeals instituted during the year, ris. :—
From the decision of the Chief Justice,
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Award of Arbitrator,
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The decision of the Privy Council in the case of Leuba r. J. Ullmann & Co. (0. J. Action No. 142 of 1902), reached the Colony on the 14th September, 1908.
The Appeal
was allowed, with costs.
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