Catalogue description Supreme Court of Judicature: High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench and Exchequer Divisions: Depositions

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Title: Supreme Court of Judicature: High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench and Exchequer Divisions: Depositions
Description:

The records in this series arise mainly from Queen's Bench and Exchequer suits in the High Court of Justice after the establishment of that court in 1875, although a few documents earlier in date are included. Also included are a few earlier depositions in the Court of Queen's Bench.

The depositions consist of statements on oath taken from witnesses as a result of examination by officers of the court or other authorized officials, and used as evidence in court proceedings. They relate mostly to actions of debt and damage in cases concerning commercial and shipping disputes, breaches of contract, etc.

Date: 1871-1880
Related material:

Earlier King's Bench depositions can be found in:

Earlier Exchequer depositions which include some overlap with the depositions in this series are in E 20

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KB 144

Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Supreme Court of Judicature, Common Pleas Division, 1875-1880

Supreme Court of Judicature, Exchequer Division, 1875-1880

Physical description: 16 bundle(s)

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