Indre Sogn District Court | |
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Indre Sogn tingrett | |
61°13′56″N 7°06′13″E / 61.232166°N 7.103653°E | |
Established | c. 1630 |
Dissolved | 1 Jan 2005 |
Jurisdiction | Inner Sogn |
Location | Sogndalsfjøra, Norway |
Coordinates | 61°13′56″N 7°06′13″E / 61.232166°N 7.103653°E |
Appeals to | Gulating Court of Appeal |
Indre Sogn District Court (Norwegian: Indre Sogn tingrett) was a district court in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The court was based in the village of Sogndalsfjøra. The court existed from around 1630 until 2005. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities located in the areas surrounding the inner Sognefjorden. This included the municipalities of Sogndal, Aurland, Leikanger, Luster, Lærdal, and Årdal. Cases from this court could be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal.[1]
The court was a court of first instance. Its judicial duties were mainly to settle criminal cases and to resolve civil litigation as well as bankruptcy. The administration and registration tasks of the court included death registration, issuing certain certificates, performing duties of a notary public, and officiating civil wedding ceremonies. Cases from this court were heard by a combination of professional judges and lay judges.[2]