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Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of case files that contain summonses, subpoenas, affidavits, briefs, exhibits (documentary evidence), pleadings, informations, indictments, motions, orders, transcripts of testimony, appeals, motion orders, rulings, verdicts, and other materials relating to civil actions and matters, as well as criminal prosecutions.

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of chambers books that provide date, time, judge, parties names, brief description of case proceedings, and final judgment. Series is arranged chronologically.

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of a chambers summons book that provides judges' orders. Book also provides parties' names, the date each order was issued, for whom order was obtained, for what purpose, and whether order was granted. Series is arranged chronologically.

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of case files generated through divorce actions heard before the Court in Halifax and throughout the province. Although the specific content of case files varies over time and according to the individual circumstances they may include: petitions outlining the cause of action; notifications of service and the citations served; affidavits of appearance or non-appearance; subpoena compelling witnesses to appear and give evidence; transcripts of evidence given; documents recording the marriage sought to be dissolved; decisions and decrees issued through the court; and documents concerning issues of spousal or child maintenance and support. Files subsequent to 1901 are arranged using numbers assigned by the court Registrar upon receipt of a petition initiating the cause. Earlier files are arranged alphabetically by year.

Court of Commissioners Summary Trial writs of execution for the seizure of assets and persons in cases of debt. Series also includes some summons and affidavits.

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of docket books that provide a calendar of actions or matters for hearing or trial. Books provide case file number, action and proceedings taken, and attending lawyers. Books are indexed by plaintiff's and defendant's name. Series also includes a nominal and chronological index to causes (1875-1889) on microfilm. Series is arranged chronologically.

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of equity chambers books for cases before the Judge in Equity. Books provide date, case file number and title, order sought, lawyer, and whether granted. Series is arranged chronologically.

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of registers that record the issuance of writs of final process or the enforcement of the sentence in a judicial proceeding. Registers provide date of issue, names of parties, amount, writ number, court, attorney, date and nature of return, and fees. Series is arranged chronologically.

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of registers that provide actions taken in cases, the fees charged for each action, and the lawyer's name. Many entries, that were presumably settled, are crossed out and difficult to decipher. Series also includes a petty cash book for the court (1875-1876) and an accounts receivable ledger (1892-1896).

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of books that record forfeitures by mortgagors of equity by reason of default in payment of mortgage debt. Books provide date of auction, purchaser's name, and amount paid. Series is arranged chronologically.

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of indexes of cases, with references to praecipe books, minute books, and judgment books. Series is arranged alphabetically by plaintiff.

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of judges' notes and notebooks relating to proceedings. Notes and books provide date, parties' names, presiding judge, brief description of proceedings, and comments and opinions relating to the case. Series also includes judges' returns on convictions, correspondence, news clippings, reports, decisions, evidence taken, and a minute book of meetings of judges of the Supreme Court (1892-1933).

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of judgment books of decisions of the court in civil actions. Books provide names of the parties in the lawsuit, date of judgment, and amount of damages and/or costs awarded. Some books include a nominal index of plaintiff and defendant, showing the year and term in which each judgment was rendered and the file number.

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of jury books that provide lists of grand, petit, and special jurors who served. Books provide case number, juror's name, occupation, place of residence, and date served. Books are arranged alphabetically by jurors names.

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of lists of persons qualified to serve as grand, petit, and special jurors, as well as some sheriffs' warrants (venires) to summon jurors.