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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference: CO 123/12

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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368

369

Account of the Number of Causes tried before the Honourable the Chief Justice, and Actions commenced in the Supreme and the Admiralty Courts of Hong Kong during the year ending 31st December 1855.

Causes tried before the Honourable the Chief Justice in 1855

Court Number of Causes Amount of Debt and Damages Claimed
Supreme Court ... $54,928.23
Chancery ... $18,041.39
Admiralty Jurisdiction ... $13,565.10
Vice Admiralty ... ...
Prize Court ... ...
Insolvency ... ...

Judgment Summary

Court Judgment Total Plaintiff Defendant
... $47,590.69 91 $16,125.24

Actions commenced in 1855

Court Number of Actions Amount of Debt and Damages Claimed Settled Arbitration Trial Judgment for Plaintiff Judgment for Defendant
Supreme Court 44 $81,552.84 27 ... ... ... ...
Chancery 55 $40,041.39 ... ... ... ... ...
Admiralty ... $23,998.83 ... ... ... ... ...
Ecclesiastical ... ... 4 ... ... ... ...
Vice Admiralty ... ... 4 ... ... ... ...
Prize Court 12 $69,134.29 ... ... ... ... ...
Total ... $360,960.91 ... ... ... ... ...

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Three of these causes were in dependence on 1st January 1855, and were tried within the year. Five of these causes were in dependence on 1st January 1855; the other Causes of Prize Court, consequently amount is stated. Three were for Injunctions, no amount named. One of these causes was subsequently tried in the Summary Jurisdiction. Two causes in dependence on 1st January 1855.

Causes tried before the Sheriff. The case in dependence on 1st January 1855 was settled. The case in dependence on 1st January 1855 was settled without trial, and eight of these Cases for Prizes, 10 sold for $10,835.10, which amount was paid into the Commissariat. One was a petition to be appointed Guardian, which was granted. Another was commenced by Writ of Mandamus served from the Common Law. Verdict for Plaintiff in both Cases, amount $575.25.

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Colonial Secretary's Office

(Signed) W. C. Merivale, Acting Registrar

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: CO 123/12 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON --- 368 369 Account of the Number of Causes tried before the Honourable the Chief Justice, and Actions commenced in the Supreme and the Admiralty Courts of Hong Kong during the year ending 31st December 1855. Causes tried before the Honourable the Chief Justice in 1855 Court Number of Causes Amount of Debt and Damages Claimed Supreme Court ... $54,928.23 Chancery ... $18,041.39 Admiralty Jurisdiction ... $13,565.10 Vice Admiralty ... ... Prize Court ... ... Insolvency ... ... Judgment Summary Court Judgment Total Plaintiff Defendant ... $47,590.69 91 $16,125.24 Actions commenced in 1855 Court Number of Actions Amount of Debt and Damages Claimed Settled Arbitration Trial Judgment for Plaintiff Judgment for Defendant Supreme Court 44 $81,552.84 27 ... ... ... ... Chancery 55 $40,041.39 ... ... ... ... ... Admiralty ... $23,998.83 ... ... ... ... ... Ecclesiastical ... ... 4 ... ... ... ... Vice Admiralty ... ... 4 ... ... ... ... Prize Court 12 $69,134.29 ... ... ... ... ... Total ... $360,960.91 ... ... ... ... ... --- Three of these causes were in dependence on 1st January 1855, and were tried within the year. Five of these causes were in dependence on 1st January 1855; the other Causes of Prize Court, consequently amount is stated. Three were for Injunctions, no amount named. One of these causes was subsequently tried in the Summary Jurisdiction. Two causes in dependence on 1st January 1855. Causes tried before the Sheriff. The case in dependence on 1st January 1855 was settled. The case in dependence on 1st January 1855 was settled without trial, and eight of these Cases for Prizes, 10 sold for $10,835.10, which amount was paid into the Commissariat. One was a petition to be appointed Guardian, which was granted. Another was commenced by Writ of Mandamus served from the Common Law. Verdict for Plaintiff in both Cases, amount $575.25. --- Colonial Secretary's Office (Signed) W. C. Merivale, Acting Registrar
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference :- TITLUC.O. 123 12 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON 368 Acture of the Brumber of baus tried before the 369 186 Homonte The Chief Justice, and Actions commenced sie the Supreme and the codmiralty Curts of Honghang hiring the year ending 31+ December 1855. Court. Supreme Quart Chancery Jimaty Jucriveney- iffrents Vie Addicty- Emirk. Prish Count induisaity Daves tried before The Homnathe Sumber Amount of Fett aunt & Irmages claimed Cake 54928.23 18,041.39 13,565.10 The Chief Justice in 1855. Ludgment Irtal. Caintiff. Defendant. Nimenit. bree. Belt and Armages. / * 18 ராட் அட் nil Mil A 47.590.69 91 $16,125.24 Court. Actions commenced Mumber amant of Debt and settled, Damages Naimed. سکو inittint Frial. In 1855. Ardgment. Emisining Sttal. Esintiff. Defendant. Nowenitipondence Gases. Belt and Damages. dupreme Gra±. Ghanary Imabay Inerlveney. Ecclesiastical. Mpeals Wice Notiiraity Onist. Bize Chart 44 55 $81,552.84 27 ay 4 4 1201 40,041.39 23,998.83 nik mit Macche for 3,60,960.91 · / A 12 69,134-29 "Chree of these loves were in defendenes on 1hammary 1855, and were andover tried to withint Girl. Velure of these eases were in dependence halt bannary-1855, the othel Causes of Prescine, lovequently amount is stated. We're "Greta", one of the in avendons with the Cbricinis of 17itetnia, ap:10, de 26. / of these cand me a frcial Injunctions, 1 amount named. If in of this cake's incred like they were subrepently tried in the Summary-periodiction Dierce in dependence on 10th frimary 1855. 1박 L CAIL- 18 sit wit was HI 47 2.16 $1,094,470.16 hit of uning refore the Iberiff. The case in defemline and Formmary 1855 was settled case teh in defiendence cross settled without Grial, and sight of this Cases for Prizes, 10 sold for $10,835.10, och amount was froid into the Commisariat was a clition to be appointed Guardian, which was granted another was for menced by Bits of Bahas de respondendum served from the Common Law for Paintiff in both Eases, amount $575.25. 9/3 Colonial Secretary. Hotel Caved trove (Signed) W. 76. Mariander, Reting Registrar.
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

TITLUC.O. 123

12

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

368

Acture of the Brumber of baus tried before the

369

186

Homonte The Chief Justice, and Actions commenced

sie the Supreme and the codmiralty Curts of Honghang hiring the year ending 31+ December 1855.

Court.

Supreme Quart

Chancery Jimaty Jucriveney- iffrents

Vie Addicty- Emirk.

Prish Count

induisaity

Daves tried before The Homnathe

Sumber Amount of Fett aunt

& Irmages claimed

Cake

54928.23 18,041.39 13,565.10

The Chief Justice in 1855.

Ludgment

Irtal.

Caintiff. Defendant. Nimenit. bree. Belt and Armages.

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47.590.69

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$16,125.24

Court.

Actions commenced

Mumber amant of Debt and settled,

Damages Naimed.

سکو

inittint Frial.

In 1855.

Ardgment.

Emisining Sttal.

Esintiff. Defendant. Nowenitipondence Gases. Belt and Damages.

dupreme Gra±.

Ghanary

Imabay

Inerlveney. Ecclesiastical. Mpeals

Wice Notiiraity Onist.

Bize Chart

44

55

$81,552.84

27

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4

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1201

40,041.39 23,998.83

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Macche for 3,60,960.91

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69,134-29

"Chree of these loves were in defendenes on 1hammary 1855, and were

andover tried to withint Girl. Velure of these eases were in dependence halt bannary-1855, the othel Causes of Prescine, lovequently amount is stated. We're "Greta", one of the in avendons with the Cbricinis of 17itetnia, ap:10, de 26. / of these cand me a frcial Injunctions, 1 amount named. If in of this cake's incred like they were subrepently tried in the Summary-periodiction Dierce in dependence on 10th frimary 1855.

1박

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2.16 $1,094,470.16

hit of uning refore the Iberiff. The case in defemline and Formmary 1855 was settled case teh in defiendence cross settled without Grial, and sight of this Cases for Prizes, 10 sold for $10,835.10, och amount was froid into the Commisariat was a clition to be appointed Guardian, which was granted another was for menced by Bits of Bahas de respondendum served from the Common Law for Paintiff in both Eases, amount $575.25. 9/3

Colonial Secretary.

Hotel Caved trove

(Signed) W. 76. Mariander, Reting Registrar.

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