VPRS 13319 County Court Equity Register, Morwell

Successive County Court Rules have required the registrar of the court to keep a register of all verdicts, orders and judgements of the court. The register is the authoritative record of the court.This series was used to register proceedings by petition in equity. Examples include petitions to register a birth, petitions under the Commonwealth Employees Compensation Act, exemptions from National Service Training, claims for damages on behalf of a third party (i.e. "as next friend").Registration ProcessAn entry in the register was initiated upon lodgement of a petition with the court by the solicitor acting on behalf of the plaintiff. Recordings were then made as the case progressed towards trial. Register details include:The names and addresses of the plaintiff and defendantNumber of the plaintThe legal practitioner acting for the plaintiffThe nature of the actionAdmissions, Disclaimer and StatementDecretal and other OrdersDecree and further directionsRecord for trail on issues of fact and resultAppeal and ResultNotices and Remarks