Catalogue description Supreme Court of Judicature: High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division: Warrants of Attorney

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Reference: J 58
Title: Supreme Court of Judicature: High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division: Warrants of Attorney
Description:

These warrants relate mainly to the appointment by debtors of attorneys to confess judgement in actions of debt. They normally give the full names and addresses of the debtors, suitors and solicitors involved as well as the sums of money in question. The series also includes some certificates of filing or registration of such warrants in the Bills of Sale Department of the Central Office of the Supreme Court of Judicature and a few cognovits executed in acknowledgement of debt.
Date: 1875-1886
Related material:

Earlier cognovits are in KB 133
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

Supreme Court of Judicature, Queens Bench Division, 1875-1901
Physical description: 21 bundle(s)

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