102 THE PROVINCIAL JUDICATURE. 
In 1879 a separate Judge in Equity was appointed to 
hold separate Equity sittings and to exercise all the powers 
of the Supreme Court in Equity. The original jurisdiction 
of the Supreme Court was preserved and an appeal was 
allowed to the Court from the Judge in Equity". 
The Court is now composed of a Chief Justice, a Judge 
in Equity and four Puisne Judges®. Sittings of the Court are 
held at Fredericton and St John, and the Court goes on 
circuit in the different counties. The Judge in Equity 
holds sittings in counties at such times and places as he 
may appoint’. 
By a recent Act® the Lieutenant-Governor is authorized 
to appoint three referees to assist in discharging the business 
of the Supreme Court in Equity. 
MANITOBA. 
County 
Courts. 
County Courts are held in counties from time to time". 
The Courts have jurisdiction, 
(a) in all personal actions of fort where the damages 
claimed do not exceed $100; 
(0) in all actions of replevin where the value of the 
goods does not exceed $100; 
(c) in all actions ex comtractu where the amount 
payable does not exceed $250. 
The following actions are excepted : 
(a) for a gambling debt; 
(b) for spirituous liquor drunk in a tavern; 
(¢) on notes of hand given for a gambling debt or for 
liquor drunk in a tavern; 
(d) of ejectment; 
1 N. B. 42 Vic. ¢. 7. Ib.c. 8. 2 N. B. 44 Vie. o. 12, 
3 N. B. 48 Vie. ¢. 10. 4 N. B. 49 Vie, ¢. 9. 
5 C0. 8. Man. 1880, c. 34. M. 48 Vic. c¢. 22,