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No. 7.
Fees.
Sec. 30.
For filing and entering Plaint, or Statement of cause of action For filing and entering Declaration where the amount claimed shall not
exceed 100 Dollars...
$1.00
Ecclesiastical Matters.
For filing and entering petition for Probate or Letters of Administration 1.00 Swearing Petitioner to the Truth of Petition For every caveat filed...
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1.00
$1.00
2,00
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And for every 100 Dollars after the first 100 Dollars... And in all ejectments, and in all Actions and proceedings where the thing sought to be recovered shall consist of lands, or houses, or both, the charge on filing and entering declaration shall be 1 per cent upon the valuation at which the same is assessed by Government And in all actions or proceedings brought for the recovery of a specific personal Chattel, or for damages done thereto, or for conversion of the same, the charge for filing and entering declaration shall be 1 per cent on the value of the Chattel, and 1 per cent on the damage laid in the Declaration.
For granting Probate of Letters of Administration For filing and entering Bond by Administrator
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5.00
2.00
1.00
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For every Certificate by the Registrar, or other officer of Accounts and In-
ventories being filed, where the sum realized shall amount to 100 Dollars 2.00 And for every 100 Dollars above the first 100 Dollars Swearing party to Truth of Account or Inventory
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1.00
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For every exemplification of Will, per folio
1.00 1.00
Sheriff's Fees.
For service of every Writ of Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order 1.00 For every arrest on civil process
5.00
Writ of Summons, each Defendant...
1.00
Registrar's Certificate of Declaration being filed
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1.00
For filing every Affidavit of Debt where the sum sworn to is under or
amounts to 100 Dollars...
For discharging every Defendant at the desire of the Plaintiff For releasing Property taken in execution at the desire of the Plaintiff For drawing and taking each Bail-Bond, every Defendant
0.50
5.00 1.00
1.00
Filing every Affidavit of Debt where the sum sworn to exceeds 100
Dollars for every 100 Dollars
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1.00
Judge's order for a Čapias
1.00
For every Capias pursuant thereto
2.00
For Filing and Entering every Appearance
1.00
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For Filing and Entering every Plea, Answer, Defence, Demurrer, or
Rejoinder
1.00
For Subpæna, each Witness ...
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1.00
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When any Summons, Writ or Process of any kind shall be executed, or act done, for which a fee is authorized to be taken as above, the Deputy duly ap- pointed who shall execute such process, or do such act, shall be entitled to one half the fee or fees which the Sheriff may claim under this table.
Poundage.
On every Arrest or Seizure in execution, Five per cent to be charged on the first Five Hundred Dollars, and Two and a Half per cent upon every Öne Hun- dred Dollars above Five Hundred Dollars.
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For entering every cause
For Calling same For administering every Oath in Court or Chambers
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1.00
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0.50
0.50
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For reading every exhibit, document, or paper produced in evidence, unless
the Court or Judge shall at the time direct a larger sum to be paid 0.50 For every Judgment or Decree pronounced by the Court or Judge,
where the amount recovered does not exceed 100 Dollars And for every 100 Dollars above the first 100 Dollars
2.00
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1.00
For entering every Judgment or Decree
1.00
For taxing Costs where the Bill does not exceed 100 Dollars
And for every 100 Dollars above the first 100 Dollars
2.00
1.00
For all Writs of Execution
5.00
For every copy of Declaration, Bill, Petition, Plea, Answer, Demurrer,
or any other document, paper, or proceeding in Court, not otherwise charged, in all matters, per folio
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0.50
For Registrar, or Clerk, examining or attesting, and certifying same in all
matters
1.00
For every Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari, or any other Writ or
Process whatsoever, not otherwise charged For every Attachment for Contempt in the presence of the Court or
otherwise, or disobedience of Rule or Order of Court For all Interrogatories and Answers filed thereto in pursuance thereof, per
folio
1.00
1.00
0.50
For every Commission to examine or swear Witness, each Witness... For every Search in the Registrar's Office For every Rule or Order of Court
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For every Receipt granted by the Registrar when demanded
1.00
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0.50
1.00
0.50
expenses
For every attendance by the Registrar, or other person appointed by the Court, within the limits of Victoria, to administer Oaths, or transact other business, exclusive of
1.00
Beyond the limits of Victoria
2.00
For affixing the Seal of the Court to any Process during Court hours
After Court hours
1.00
2.00
For every Transcript of record upon the allowance of a writ of error
where the same shall not exceed 50 folios And for every folio beyond 50 folios
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50.00
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... 1.00
Ecclesiastical
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