Catalogue description Exchequer of Pleas, Affidavits

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Title: Exchequer of Pleas, Affidavits
Description:

These are the surviving post-1830 affidavits from the Exchequer of Pleas and the Supreme Court of Judicature, Exchequer Division.

They relate to questions of title, or concern the main point at issue in an action, or incidentally present points of special interest. From 1862 most of the surviving documents are affidavits of the plaintiff or defendant in answer to interrogatories under the Common Law Procedure Act, 1854. The series also includes some arbitration awards.

Date: 1830-1881
Related material:

From 1876 the series is continued as Supreme Court of Judicature, Affidavits, Exchequer Division: J 7

Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Physical description: 42 bundle(s)
Selection and destruction information: General Affidavits were scheduled for destruction in 1907, with the exception of those which involve questions of title; or concern the main point at issue in an action; or incidentally present points of special interest.
Unpublished finding aids:

There is an index covering the years 1852-1861.

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