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Appendix G.

REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OFFICIAL TRUSTEE, OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR AND REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES FOR THE 1939.

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.

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Appendix G. REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OFFICIAL TRUSTEE, OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR AND REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES FOR THE 1939. 1 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.

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Appendix G. REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OFFICIAL TRUSTEE, OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR AND REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES FOR THE 1939. 1 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.

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