Appendix G.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE YEAR 1919.
1. ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
Two hundred and thirty-one (231) actions were instituted in this division of the Court during the year 1919, as against 214 in 1918. One hundred and thirty-eight (138) were disposed of during the year, 51 being settled or withdrawn before trial, as against 137 and 50 respectively in 1918. Of the 40 cases which had been set down for trial, 18 were disposed of during the year.
No injunction was granted during the year.
The amounts involved were $2,259,725, Pesos 2,005.08, and $14,869.49 Gold U.S.A. Currency, against $1,628,273, Ticals 15,197.75 and $14,175 Gold U.S.A. Currency.
The debts and damages recovered amount to $604,792.68 as against $695,677.93 in 1918.
The fees collected amounted to $12,811.65 as against $13,596.30 in 1918.
Tables setting out in detail the figures contained in this and the following paragraphs are printed at pages O1, O2, Y2, and Y3 of the Blue Book for the year 1919.
1A. IN PRIZE.
Three actions were instituted under the above head during the year in connection with cargo consigned to alien enemy firms on board the following vessels:-
"Tjimanock", "Castlefield", and "Malay Maru".
Six steam launches were condemned during the year and some cargo ex S.S. "Prinz Waldemar", S.S. "Yorck" and S.S. "Gottingen" and also sundry applications in Prize were dealt with.
2. SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
One thousand eight hundred and eight (1,808) actions were instituted during the year as against 1,668 in 1918.
The cases were disposed of as follows:- Settled or withdrawn 733, Judgment for the Plaintiff 698, Judgment for the Defendant 18, Non-suited 7, Struck off, Dismissed, or Lapsed 25, and Pending 327, as against 654, 674, 22, 1, 31, and 286 respectively in 1918.
The claims amounted to $246,107.68 and G$200.00 as against $325,193.00 in 1918, and the amounts recovered were $158,223.93 as against $151,314.51 in 1918.
Appendix G.
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT FOR THE YEAR 1919.
1. ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
Two hundred and thirty-one (231) actions were instituted this division of the Court during the year 1919, as against 214 in 1918. One hundred and thirty-eight (138) were disposed of during the year, 51 being settled or withdrawn before trial, as against 137 and 50 respectively in 1918. Of the 40 cases which had been set down for trial, 18 were disposed of during the year.
No injunction was granted during the year.
The amounts involved were $2,259,725, Pesos 2,005.08, and $14,869.49 Gold U.S.A. Currency, against $1,628,273, Ticals 15,197.75 and $14,175 Gold U.S.A. Currency.
The debts and damages recovered amount to $604,792.68 as against $695,677.93 in 1918.
The fees collected amounted to $12,811.65 as against $13.596.30
in 1918.
Tables setting out in detail the figures contained in this and the following paragraphs are printed at pages 0 1, O 2, Y 2, and Y3 of the Blue Book for the year 1919.
1A. IN PRIZE.
Three actions were instituted under the above head during the year in connection with cargo consigued to alien enemy firms ou board the following vessels :-
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"Tjimanock ", "Castlefield ", and "Malay Maru ".
Six steam launches were condemned during the year and some cargo ex S.S. "Prinz Waldemar", S.S. "Yorck" and S.S. "Gottingen" and also sundry applications In Prize were dealt with. ·
2.-SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
One thousand eight hundred and eight (1,808) actions were instituted during the year as against 1,668 in 1918.
The cases were disposed of as follows:-Settled or withdrawn 733, Judgment for the Plaintiff 698, Judgment for the Defendant 18, Non-suited 7, Struck off, Dismissed, or Lapsed 25, and Pending 327, as against 654, 674, 22, 1, 31, and 286 respectively in 1918.
The claims amounted to $246,107.68 and G$200.00 as against $325,193.00 in 1918, and the amounts recovered were $158,223.93 as against $151,314.51 in 1918.
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