Judgement Books : 1788-1843.
| Call Number: | HIL-MICL FC LPR .P7C6S9J8 |
| Category: | Prince Edward Island |
| Creator: | Prince Edward Island. Supreme Court. |
| Description: | 4 microfilm textual records (13 volumes) ; 35 mm |
| Background: |
The decisions of the Supreme Court of Judicature concern, principally, the recovery of debt. |
| Contents: |
The judgements relate to debts between individuals; arrears of quit rents; business dealings occasionally involving vessels and their cargos; and similar disputes. Each entry includes the name of the plaintiff and the defendant, the final judgement, the amount of the debt to be recovered, the costs of the suit, and the date the judgment was signed.
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| Originals: | The original documents are held by the Public Archives of Prince Edward Island. |
| Archival Ref. No.: | PAPEI RG 6, subseries 1 (RG 6.1) |
| Finding Aids: |
A Judgement Docket Index Book 1 volume, 1789-1840 is microfilmed at the beginning of the first reel. The index is arranged chronologically, then alphabetically by surname of
the defendant for each Judgement Book.
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| Electronic Finding Aid Record: |
PEI Supreme Court Judgment Books Shelf List.pdf Shelf-List_Judgement-Books_PEI-Supreme-Court.pdf |
| Notes: | Volume 2 was missing at the time of filming. |
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