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Digby County circuit records
Series · 1860-1975
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Series forms part of Supreme Court on county circuit sous-fonds and consists of official records books and case files of the court sitting in Digby County (Digby and Clare).

Nova Scotia. Supreme Court (Digby County)
Series · 1836-1923
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Series forms part of Supreme Court on county circuit sous-fonds and consists of official record books and case files of the court sitting in Guysborough County (Guysborough and Sherbrooke).

Nova Scotia. Supreme Court (Guysborough County)
Case files

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.

Judgment books

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.

Jury books

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.

Process books

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of process books that provide original process or writs (summons) commanding the defendant's appearance in an action. Books provide the date of issue, name of parties, amount, writ number, court, attorney, date and nature of return, and fees. Series is arranged chronologically.

Series · 1815-1967, predominant 1873-1967
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of writs of mesne process books that provide writs issued subsequent to the first or original writ, prior to the writs of execution. Books provide date of issue, names of parties, amount, writ number, court, attorney, date and nature of return, and fees. Series is arranged chronologically.

Series · 1768-1968, predominant 1871-1968
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds

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 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).

Docket books

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.

Index books
Series · 1788-1888, predominant 1861-1880
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds

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.

Minute books

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of minute books of the proceedings of criminal cases. Books provide the case name and a brief synopsis of events. Series is arranged chronologically.

Proceedings books

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of proceedings books that provide the case name, date, and brief notes on court proceedings. Volume 117 provides proceedings of criminal cases only and includes some copies of Commissions of Officers of the Court, with a scale of fees for various officials (1782-1785).

Chambers books

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.

Chambers summons book

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 cost record books that provide lawyers' fees for each action taken on behalf of the litigant. Series primarily includes books for individual lawyers and firms, although there is also one large ledger with costs for a number of different lawyers. Most entries were approved by the prothonotary clerk, as was required by law, to prevent overcharging by lawyers. Earlier records are single leaves attached together for each lawyer, rather than booklets. Lawyers include: James W. Nutting, M.I. Wilkins, Edmund A. Saunders, and Mr. Wylde. Law firms include Meagher, Chisholm and Ritchie, and Shannon and Morse.

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).

Registers

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of a register providing attorney's name, names of plaintiff and defendant, abstract of proceedings, and court fees charged. Later cases are assigned an alphanumeric classification. Cases are listed civil (jury or non-jury) or criminal. Series is arranged chronologically by year.

Series forms part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Halifax County fonds and consists of a register that provides warrants of attorney for Supreme and County Courts. Register also provides case title, writ number, amount, date filed, and judgment date. Register includes an alphabetical index by plaintiff. Series is arranged chronologically.

Equity chambers books

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.

Kings County circuit records
Series · 1782-1960
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Series forms part of Supreme Court on county circuit sous-fonds and consists of official record books and case files of the court sitting in Kings County (predominantly Kentville).

Nova Scotia. Supreme Court (Kings County)
Circuit records at Pictou
Series · 1806-1956
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Series forms part of Supreme Court on county circuit sous-fonds and consists of official record books and case files of the court sitting at Pictou.

Nova Scotia. Supreme Court (Pictou County)