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SELECT COMMITTEE ON MANOR COURTS, IRELAND.
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Additional, for any decree when amount any sum exceeding loo^.
Register summons, any sum under 10 Z. -----
— over lo I., and not exceeding loo I.
— exceeding lool. -
d. Appendix (A.)
The precise amount of the sums recovered, on account of debt and costs, cannot be ascer¬
tained by the officers of this court. The usual practice is for the plaintiff (if possible) to
procure payment of the debt found by the verdict to be due, without taking out a decree ;
but if defendant does not settle the demand in such an amicable manner, the plaintiff then
takes out the decree. This course of practice is much encouraged by the seneschal, who is
anxious that the plaintiff should not put the defendant to the costs of a decree, except such
decree be absolutely necessary to enforce payment of the debt and costs. The issuing of
decrees is still further prevented by the seneschal encouraging the plaintiff to accept of pay¬
ments by instalments, although the debt and costs shall exceed 40 s.
Ballybought, which is in the jurisdiction of this court, is 22 miles distant from the court¬
house.
We certify that the above is a correct return taken froni the books in our possession.
J. R. J. Dickenson, Registrars.
Office Court-house, New Bride-street,
13 May 1837.
Dublin.
Liberty of
St. Sepulchres.
COUNTY OF FERMANAGH.
Manor of Archdali,.
Fekmasach.
The manor of Archdall, in the county of Fermanagh, barony of Lurg, was granted to Manor of ArchdalL
Edward Archdall, of Castle Archdall, esq., in the 5th year of King Charles 1, an. dom. 1630.
Jullinagh, alias Archdall, with all its sub-denominations thereunto belonging, &c. &c.
To hold court leets and barons, one in every three weeks, for the recovery of small debts,
not exceeding 40s., and felonies committed in said manor, &c. &c.
Courts are regularly held in said manor according to charter.
JJo appeals are from said court.
From 10 to 15 cases are entered yearly for trial.
Fees and entry on each case, 4 s. 6d.
The greatest distance from any of the townlands of said manor from place of holding
court is three miles.
Riverston, 4 April 1837.
Chs. Archdall, Seneschal.
Manor of Brookborough.
1.—Specifying the Places over which the Jurisdiction of the Court extends, and Manor of
the greatest Distance of any Place within the Jurisdiction from the ordinary Place of Brookborough.
holding the Court ?
Over the manor of Brookborough alone; and nine statute miles is the greatest distance of
any part of the manor from Brookborough, the place where the court is always held.
2.— Date of Patent granted to the Court?—5 Anne, 1707.
3.—Extent of Pecuniary Jurisdiction?—40s. British.
4.— How enforced?
By a warrant, at foot of the decree, directed to the bailiff of the manor, to levy the amount
by distress and sale of goods.
5.—What description of Cases tried?
Debt, assumpsit, quantum meruit, trover, trespass, detinue.
6.—Power with regard to Imprisonment and number imprisoned under Decree?
Patent gives no power, therefore none imprisoned and no prison.
7.—Whether Power of Distress exists, and how levied?—See Query 4.
8.—Number of Courts held in each year from 31st December 1833 ?
In 1834,95 1835,9; 1836,9; 1837,3; total, 30.
9.—Number of Courts adjourned?—None.
10.—Number of Cases entered for Trial?—Ninety-two.
11-—Number of Cases tried?—Ninety.
12.—-Number of Appeals from Decrees?—Four.
13-—Number of Appeals tried ?—One.
14.—Number of Decrees reversed ?—None.
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