VPRS 5376 Prize Court Ledger

Admiralty jurisdiction is concerned with shipping disputes. Until 1890 with the passing of the Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act (UK) which made all colonial courts of law which had unlimited civil jurisdiction a court of admiralty, the Supreme Court was made a Vice-Admiralty Court of the British one. The 1890 Act is the basis for the admiralty jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. This jurisdiction extended to include Prize Courts set up to deal with the seizure of enemy vessels or cargo consigned to the enemy during time of war.This series consists of the Ledger recording the details of payments into and from the Court pertaining to ships and cargoes subject to the jurisdiction of the Prize Court established and operating during World War I. Further details regarding these matters may be found in VPRS 5375 Prize Court Minute Book.