NRS-13469 | Indexes to process books (plaintiffs) [Civil Jurisdiction, Supreme Court of New South Wales]

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These volumes are manuscript indexes to civil proceedings in the Supreme Court which give, for each cause: year cause instituted and registration number, name of plaintiff and name of defendant. In addition, for the years 1890-1940, date of judgment and number of judgment are noted for many causes. Volumes 4/8314-26, however, are typescript indexes while volumes 4/8327-30 are microfilm printouts.

For the years 1941-53, the indexes are located in the front of volumes labelled "Index to Plaintiffs and Defendants" (4/8314-26), which also contain indexes to process books for defendants; for 1949-53, the indexes are located in volumes labelled "Index to Causes and Terms" (4/8322-26), which also contain indexes to process books for defendants as well as indexes to terms for appellants and respondents; and, the volumes for 1954-57 (4/8327-30), also contain, in the back, indexes to terms for appellants.

The volumes which include indexes to terms relate to matters heard in the Banco Court (Full Court) which give name of respondent, name of appellant and case number.

1875-1932, 1937-57 (4/8296-313, 4/8314 part-8330 part). 35 vols (part).

Note:
This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.