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| | | | | | Governor and members of the Council. Writs of Error or Appeal came from the Supreme and Assize Courts in cases where the matter in dispute exceeded £300.00 in value except in the case of a judgment in ejectment or where any tax duty or other right of the crown was involved and the value in those cases did not have to be stated. No appeals could go from decisions of the Supreme or assize courts until it had been heard in this court.
j. Court of Ordinary, Proceedings (1795 – 1854) This court derived its authority from the King’s Commission to the Governor who was the Ordinary and sole judge. All wills affecting real and personal property were proved in this court in common or solemn form. The court granted Letters of Administration and Letters Testamentary and decided in all cases of contested wills. The earliest records in this category date back to 1795.
k. Court of Ordinary, Citations (1764 – 1862) In cases where the administration of a will was contested the Clerk of the Court issued a citation instructing the person contesting the administration to appear and give his reasons. Included in this collection are certificates qualifying executors to administer estates after taking the oath.
l. Court of Ordinary, Order Books (1796 – 1822) Order Books record the decision of the Ordinary in cases where the administration of a will was contested. The affidavits on both sides are heard after which the Ordinary grants Letters of Administration.
m. Dedimus to Qualify Executors (1830 – 1877) Writs to persons to administer oaths to executors of estates. | | | | | |
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