VPRS 12694 Register of Debentures Lodged or Purchased in Equity Suits

The Master in Equity was responsible for the administration of the Supreme Court in Equity as well as holding various other positions. In 1883 under the Judicature Act the position of Prothonotary of the Supreme Court (VA 433) was established to relieve the Master in Equity of the administration of matters not related to Equity. The Prothonotary later assumed responsibility for the Equity functions of the Master in Equity.This series consists of a Register detailing the debentures lodged with the Master during Equity suits or purchased by the Master with money held in trust by the Court during the determination of a suit. Details given include the name of the suit, the date of purchase and by whom, a description of the debentures and their number(s), the amount of each debenture, the amount of interest and when payable and references to the cash book and receipt book. In a remarks column the details of what was the final disposition of the debentures was noted.VPRS 12694/P1 was formerly registered as Unit 2 of VPRS 1597 Debentures Records. It was reserialised in 2001 as part of the ARAD Project.