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Entity Type

Series

Code

20648

Access

Open

Summary

This volume recorded details of plaints filed at the Gore Warden's Court. A plaint is the first document filed in a mining disputes case.

Held At

Dunedin repository

Series Format

Volumes

Series Restriction Reason

No restriction

History

The Plaint Book recorded the details of complaints lodged at the Gore Warden's Court. The complaints were entered chronologically and then assigned a number. The Plaint Book contains the following information -

Date of Entry of Plaint
No. of Plaint
Plaintiff
Residence
Occupation
Defendant
Residence
Occupation
Substance of Suit and Nature of Relief
Amount sued for
Date of Hearing
Initials of Bailiff
Date of Receipt of Bailiff
Name of Foreign Court to which Summons sent
Date on which sent
Date of Return from Foreign Court

Series Format Description

Bound volume

Source

🌀 Archives NZ / CC BY

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Name

Date

Held At

🌀 R8538560

R8538560

Gore Warden's Plaint Book

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Entity Type

Item

Code

R8538560

Years

1899 ‑ 1968

Series

Gore Warden's Plaint Book

Agency

Gore District Court

Held At

Dunedin repository

Item Type

Physical

Access

Open

Format

Text

Box Number

Archives NZ

Item Inquiry — Reading Room Pre-Orders

Source

🌀 Archives NZ / CC BY 2.0

1899 ‑ 1968Dunedin

1899 ‑ 1968

Dunedin

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