Surrogate Courts
surrogate n an act was passed in 1792, empowering the governor, with the advice of the chief justice, to institute Surrogate Courts* of civil jurisdiction in different parts of the island. *They were called "floating Surrogates," and had the same jurisdiction as the supreme court; to which...
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| Summary: | surrogate n an act was passed in 1792, empowering the governor, with the advice of the chief justice, to institute Surrogate Courts* of civil jurisdiction in different parts of the island. *They were called "floating Surrogates," and had the same jurisdiction as the supreme court; to which, however, appeals lay for all sums above forty pounds. PRINTED ITEM Used I Used I Not used ~ court |
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