Series GR-2937 - Bankruptcy cause books

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Bankruptcy cause books

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  • microform

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GR-2937

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  • 1921-1980 (Creation)

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Microfilm (neg.), 35 mm, 267 exp. [B10993(3)], 30 cm textual records

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Biographical history

In 1901, the British Columbia government established a Supreme Court registry at Vernon, in the Cariboo Judicial District, by Order-in-Council #0084-1901, (March 6, 1901) and effective April 1, 1901.

Currently (to March 31, 2016) the Vernon Registry of the Supreme Court continues as an active registry.

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The series consists of several cause books for bankruptcy created in the Supreme Court of Vernon between 1921 and 1980. The cause books cover the Interior Region of BC, including Vernon, Penticton, Kelowna, and Kamloops. The cause book for the period 1921 to 1973 has been microfilmed, but the corresponding index is available in the original book format only. Page 1 of the 1921-1973 cause book has a note signed by G. Hunter, C.J.B.C., dated 12 April 1921 appointing Leonard Norris as Registrar in Bankruptcy for Vernon. The volume functions as a cause book for the Bankruptcy Court of British Columbia and the Bankruptcy Court of Canada for 1921-1923. In 1923 the entries read "In the Supreme Court of British Columbia - In Bankruptcy."

Indexes are not available for the period 1973 to 1980. The index covering the period 1921 to 1973 lists the name of the party and the corresponding page in the cause book. Typical cause book entries list the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), as well as a list of proceedings in the bankruptcy case. Entries are arranged chronologically.

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Records in container 831242-0001 were transferred from the Vernon Court registry in January 2016.

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Accession number(s): GR-2937, 83-1242

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  • Box: B10993(3)