Record series
10 Pounds and Less Jurisdiction Book
VPRS 1725
1858 - 1858
Open
North Melbourne
Agencies
This record series was created by:
Agencies responsible for this record series: Ararat Courts ( VA 903 ): 1858 - present
Date Range
Series date range: 1858
Series in custody:
1858
Contents in custody:
1858
Function / Content
This series comprises a single volume which lists details relating to civil actions commenced at Ararat Court. The spine of the of the volume reads 'L10 Jurisdiction Book". As all of the actions in the book are for amounts of ten pounds or less, this has been interpreted as "Less than 10 Pounds Jurisdiction Book".There was provision in this register for the following information to be recorded: names of Plaintiff and Defendant, Assessors, Cause of Action, fees, details of payments, decree, and signature. Many of these columns were either never or infrequently used and it is difficult to use this volume to determine the actual results of the actions.
