BC Historical Books

BC Historical Books

BC Historical Books

Order in council, constituting the Supreme Court of Civil Justice of Vancouver Island; and rules of practice and forms to be used therein

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"Wanting covers and t. p. Signed in print on p. 23 : David Cameron, CJ. Contents: Rules and manner of proceeding the Supreme Court of Civil Justice for Vancouver's Island: p. [1]-23.--[Schedules of forms, etc.]: p. [25]-46.--Rules of practice for the Inferior Court of Civil Justive: p. [47]-65. -- [Schedule of Fees, etc.]: p. 67-74. -- Index: p. [i]-v.

"The advertisement in the Victoria Gazette for 13 November 1858, gives the title as 'The Rules of practice and the forms to be used in the Superior and Inferior Courts of Civil Justice of Vancouver Island,' but no copy of this first edition, complete with title page and cover, has been found. This publication has the distinction of being the first book printed in the colony of Vancouver Island, coming off the press ahead of Waddington's 'Fraser mines vindicated' (see entry [I-]1716). Another edition with additional material: Victoria, Vancouver Printing and Publishing Company, 1865. vi, 90, v p." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 9-10.

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