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Supreme Court of Judicature: High Court of Justice, Common Pleas, Exchequer and Queen's...

Catalogue reference: J 55

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J 55

Statements of claims, counterclaims, associates' certificates concerning outcome of trial, etc, arising from actions in the Queen's Bench, Exchequer and Common Pleas Divisions of the High Court of Justice. Some relate to actions tried at...

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J 55

Title
Supreme Court of Judicature: High Court of Justice, Common Pleas, Exchequer and Queen's Bench Divisions: Pleadings
Date

1875-1880

Description

Statements of claims, counterclaims, associates' certificates concerning outcome of trial, etc, arising from actions in the Queen's Bench, Exchequer and Common Pleas Divisions of the High Court of Justice. Some relate to actions tried at provincial assizes and were handled by district registries.

The pleadings include statements of claims and counterclaims and associates' certificates concerning outcome of trial, etc. Most of them concern disputes of a commercial character, such as breach of contract, actions of debt and damages and claims for compensation for injuries. A number relate to actions tried at provincial assizes, and were handled by district registries.

Arrangement
Arrangement

The records are arranged according to the date of filing under quarterly divisions of the year.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Supreme Court of Judicature, Common Pleas Division, 1875-1880
  • Supreme Court of Judicature, Exchequer Division, 1875-1880
  • Supreme Court of Judicature, Queens Bench Division, 1875-1901
Physical description

20 bundle(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure

Subjects
Topics
Litigation
Trade and commerce
Debt
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9663/

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