Select Committee on Operation of Small Debt Jurisdiction of Manor Courts in Ireland: report, minutes of evidence, appendix and index

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Appendix (A.) 15.—Fees charged?—None.


FEni^AGH. 16.—Sums recovered?


  Total, during the three years and three months, 60/. 10s. 2 |cZ.


Manor of —Amount of Costs?—£.18. los.


Brookborough.


18.—^Whether the Seneschal is a Member of any Legal Profession or a Justice of the
Peace ?


Not a member of any legal profession, but is a justice of the peace for the counties of
Tyrone and Fermanagh.


John Edward Taylor, Seneschal.


Manor of Castleton.


Manor of CastletoEt 1 —Places over which the Jurisdiction of the Manor Court extends?


Rosscinire, Tullyvielnagaspan, Clogherpool, Coomore, Knockbeg, Tullyiiagorbeg, Tully-
nalarmore, Myneclaycaine, Dromerthin, Ballynamona, Menycloghavocka, Doornafogher,
Tullanelappe, Glasdroman, Garraghmore, Knockim, Lisdead, Gortcorr, Coonadrum, Legland,
Ennagh, Karkmacgloghlin, Drumgomeny, Shranababane, Shranacokagh, Aghaherin, Agha-
rane, Listuden, Greete Rassallagh, Tullynashraan, Nafarne, Tullynoide, Tullytentee, Tub-
baan, Tullynashradnadith, Cloghshrogagh, KilldufFe, Comederge, Coreaeregohy, Quintycon-
nelmoie, Quintyconnelbeg, Drumbinure, Dromary, Belahalytavill, Tullynaricke, Lismany,
Insgortain, Aughassillis.Tullycarbry, Greaghmacdonaghy, Shrakorkilroe, Derryvary.Gortiny,
Dromcroghan, Finbana, Corlescom'', Carnbegg, Droiuskolbe, Gartacloone, Gartalagli, Car-
rinmore, Tullycreevy, Mirrigillagh, Kiilaghe, Drumharruffe, Cormucklogh, Drumgirr, Drom-
dullor, Lysseneyne, Knocketenie, Leseley, Tullaghskanlao, Creiglea, Lesgarragh, Shaukill,
Rosseine Coolnaclogfine, Feadane Randsough, Corranany, Corruroorooan, Laghan, Quil-
lenbeg, Quillenboy, Cashell, Gortagh, Coolmockloghfymuse, Roonover, Dromcarvan, Tony-
owsan, Mulianeveagh, Shamullagh, Fullacaltor, Shangemwell, Inilagh, Tonnecloghoge,
Toramullenora, Knockfinan, Leckaghtermon, Crott, Rosse, Mullaghgillycollin, Chasrogy,
Tullaghstanaferrene, Tullaghmashragh.


2.—Greatest Distance from the ordinary Place of holding the Courts?*


About 2 ^ Irish miles.


3.—Date of the Patent or Charter ?


The 15th year of the reign of King Charles 1, in the year of our Lord 1640.


4.—Pecuniary Jurisdiction, extent thereof?


Two pounds sterling.


5.—Manner of enforcing ?


By process served on defendant, or left at his or her residence at least three days before
the court-day, mentioning the names of the parties, plaintiff and defendant, the day and
place of appearing, empanelling and swearing 12 men as jurors to try the case; and upou
their verdict or finding, whether for plaintiff or defendant, a decree or dismiss is made up,
but not executed till after the next court-day, leaving that time for either party to appeal to
the next-going judge of assize.


6.—Description of Cases tried


Promissory notes, I.O.U.'s, wages, occupation of house or garden, or both, cows or heifers
sold to be with calf, mares to be with foal, sows to be with pig, ewes to be with lamb, and
proving otherwise; a reasonable valuation or a stipulated sum, or any other debt arising out
of trespass or damage, or any other debt or contract, not exceeding 40s.


7. Extent of Power with regard to Imprisonment ?


No power over the body or imprisonment, but the goods and chattels only. No prison
save the pound in the manor, nor any person imprisoned under the decree of said manor.


8.—Whether Power of Distress exists, and how it is levied ?


In cases of well-founded fears of elopement, or removing the goods out of the manor,
attachment or distringas does exist, the bailiff getting authority from the seneschal to distrain
the goods of defendant, and give them in charge to the pound-keeper, or get sufficient
manor-bail for their forthcoming to answer the complainant's bill, when ascertained, in the
courts of said manor. At the same time, or at least three days before the court-day, sum¬
mons is served on defendant, stating the circumstances and cause of action; and on the
court-day mentioned in said summons said cause is heard and determined by 12 sworn
jurors, and sworn witnesses, as in process; and decree or dismiss made up and levied iu
^ame manner.


9.—Number of Courts held in each year, commencing 31st December 1833.


In the year 1834: three entries, one trial; amount recovered, i6s. 3J</.; fees charged,
^s. 6d. i hree courts.


In the year 1835; three entries, two trials, two dismisses; fees charged, 4.5. 6d. Two
courts.


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