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*[[Norway: Pension Contracts|Pension contracts]] where the farm is turned over to heirs in exchange for upkeep for the rest of their life. | *[[Norway: Pension Contracts|Pension contracts]] where the farm is turned over to heirs in exchange for upkeep for the rest of their life. | ||
*Paternity suits, including fines levied against parents of illegitimate children, and instruction about the church discipline in such matters and inheritance cases. | *Paternity suits, including fines levied against parents of illegitimate children, and instruction about the church discipline in such matters and inheritance cases. | ||
*Inheritance cases. | |||
*Theft and murder cases. | |||
[[Norway:Court History|More information about the evolution of court records.]] | [[Norway:Court History|More information about the evolution of court records.]] | ||
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Court records offer helpful information about how your ancestors lived. This can be of great importance if you wish to have a better understanding of the times and lives of your ancestors. However, court records do require a great amount of time to search because they do not have indexes. | Court records offer helpful information about how your ancestors lived. This can be of great importance if you wish to have a better understanding of the times and lives of your ancestors. However, court records do require a great amount of time to search because they do not have indexes. | ||
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=== Probate Records === | |||
Before the Probate law was passed in 1687, many probate proceedings were part of the general court records. Many cases involving land transfers are also part of the court records. | |||
You may also find probate records online at: | You may also find probate records online at: | ||
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*NORWAY - COURT RECORDS<br>NORWAY, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS<br>NORWAY, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - COURT RECORDS | *NORWAY - COURT RECORDS<br>NORWAY, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS<br>NORWAY, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - COURT RECORDS | ||
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[[Category:Norway]] | [[Category:Norway]] | ||