For reading every Exhibit, Document, or Paper produced in Evidence, unless the Court or

Judge shall at the time dircct a larger Sum to be paid,

$0.25

For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100,

For every Judgment or Decree pronounced by the Court or Judge, where the Amount

recovered does not exceed $100,

0.50

0.25

For entering such Judgment or Decree,

0.50

For returning Inquisition,

For drawing and engrossing Inquisition,-per Folio,

Bailiff for summoning Jury and Attendance in Court,

On lodging Writ for entering Cause and Warrant for Summoning Jury, Sheriff for presiding,

On Writs of Inquiry.

$1.00

5.00

1.00

0.50

For taxing Costs where the Bill does not exceed $100,

2.00

For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100.

Summons for Attendance of Witness,

1.00

0.50

0.50

For every Examination before the Registrar, viva voce, or on Written Interrogatories, For settling every Bond, as Security for Costs,

For every Report or Determination of the Registrar, on Special Reference from the Court,

5.00

2.50

3.00

Precept to Bailiff,

For every Replevin Bond, where the Value of the Property replevined shall not exceed $100, For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100,

In Replevin.

2.00

0.25

For all Writs of Execution,

2.00

For every Writ not otherwise charged,

0.50

Notice for Service on Defendant,

1.00

For every copy of Declaration or other Pleading, or any other Document, Paper, or Proceed-

ing in Court not otherwise charged, in all Matters, per Folio,

Bailiff for summoning Parties and delivering Goods to Tenant,

0.50

2.00

0.50

For all Interrogatories and answers filed thereto, in pursuance thereof, per Folio,

For Registrar or Clerk examining or attesting and certifying same in all matters, For every Attachment for Contempt, in the Presence of the Court or otherwise, or Disobedience

of Rule or Order of Court,

0.50

For return to venire,

Jury Process.

1.00

The like with a view,

The like on Distringas or Habeas Corpus for Jury,.

1.00

3.00

0.25

For affixing the Seal of the Court to any Process during Court Hours,

For every Commission to examine or swear Witnesses,-each Witness,

For every Search in the Registrar's Office,

For every Judge's Summons,

For every Rule or Order of Court, including sealing,

Filing Notice of Motion,

Limits of Victoria) to take Affidavits, administer Oaths, or transact other Business,- exclusive of Expenses,

Beyond the Limits of Victoria,-exclusive of Expenses,

Attendanee as Commissioners to take Interrogatories,--per Diem,

Attendance at the Judge's House, at the request of a party,

Special Case for the Opinion of the Court,

Demurrer and other Paper Books,

Exhibit to which Judge's Signature is required,

Certificate on Nisi Prius Record,

Escape Warrant,

.

Warrant to apprehend an Insolvent,

For every Receipt granted by the Registrar, when demanded,

1.00

0.25

For each Warrant to Bailiff to summon special Juror and service,

For each Warrant to Bailiff to summon common Juror and service, For attendance naming special Jury,

5.00

0.50

5.00

1.00

1.00

0.50

For every Attendance by Registrar, or other Person appointed by the Court (within the

Service and Copy,

Instructions to Sue or Defend,

ATTORNEY'S FEES.

Writing Letter for Payment of Debt,

1.00

1.00

1.00

Warrant to Sue or Defend,

2.00

1.00

Summons and attending to Issue,

0.50

2.00

Copy for and service on each Defendant,

3.00

3.00

Searching for, or entering Appearance,

1.50

2.00

1.00

ings in Court, Bill of Costs, Briefs, &c., &c., for the first Folio,

Drawing Pleadings, Statements, Accounts for Clients, Petitions, Cases, Affadvits, Proceed-

1.00

1.00

Every subsequent Folio,

1.00

0.50

1.00

1.00

1.00

0.50

1.00

After Court Hours,

2.00

For every Transcript of Record, where the same shall not exceed 50 Folios, Each Folio beyond 50 Folios,

25.00

Notice of Trial,

0.50

ECCLESIASTICAL FEES.

BY THE PROCTORS.

For drawing and copying Affidavit, Petition, and other Documents, Attendances &c., the

same Fees as in Actions at Law.

BY THE REGISTRAR

For filing and entering Petition for Probate or Letters of Administration, &c., Swearing Petitioner to the Truth of Petition,

0.60

0.50

0.50

For every Citation,

0.50

For every Caveat filed,

For every Commission of Appraisement,

0.50

For filing and entering Bond by Administrator,

For granting Probate or Letters of Administration,

2.50

1.00

Instructions for Brief, .

For every subsequent $100 or Fractional Part thereof,

For every Certificate by the Registrar or other Officer of Accounts and Inventories being filed,

where the Sum realised shall amount to $200,

1.00

0.50

Swearing Party to the Truth of Account or Inventory,

0.50

Every Exemplification of Will,-per Folio,

0.50

For every order of Court or Judge,

0.50

Fair Copy of the like and all other Documents, per Folio,

Engrossing the like, per Folio, .

Drawing and Copy particulars of Demand,

Attending to deliver same, .

Drawing Rule to Plead,.

Demand of Plea,

Copy and Service,.

Copy and Service,

Entering Issue on Roll,

Attending thereon,

Warrant and Docket,

Attending to pass Record,

Copy particulars to annex to Record, Venire and Attending to issue, Distringas

Do.

Attending for Return,

Attending to enter Cause for Trial,

Drawing Subpoena,

Copy and Service (cach Witness,)

Attending Counsel in Court, cause not tried,

Do.

do.

Drawing and Engrossing Postea, Entering Interlocutory Judgment,

Do. Final Judgment, Attending thereon,

0.50

0.25

0.25

1.50

1.00

1.00

0.50

1.00

0.50

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.50

1.00

1,00

1.50

2.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

4.00

3.00

cause tried,

6.00

2.50

1.50

2.00

1.00

NOTE. No Fees payable where the Estate is sworn to be under $200; above this sum and

under $500 one half of each fee.

Attending to deliver Bill of Costs,

Notice to Tax Copy and Service,

1.00

1,50

Attending to Tax,

2.00

SHERIFF'S FEES.

Attending Counsel, when necessary,

For Service of every Writ of Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order,

1.00

2.00

For every Arrest on Civil Process,

2.50

Do. Officers of Court, Sheriff or Deputy, where not otherwise charged,.

Do.

For discharging every Defendant by desire of Plaintiff,

0.50

For releasing Property taken in Executiou at the desire of Plaintiff,

2.50

Do.

do. if Counsel employed,

Court or Judge at Chambers in support of or opposition to motion, summons, &c., &c., where no Counsel employed, .

1.00

4.00

2.00

For drawing and taking Bail Bond, each Defendant,

1.00

For conveying Defendant to Gaol from Place of Arrest,-per Mile,

0.50

Do.

Attending Court on motion by Counsel including notice and motion paper to Registrar,

2,00

For filing Bail Bond,

For Assignment of Bail or other Bond,

For Return to any Writ of Habeas Corpus,-if one Action,

For each Action after the first,

Searching Office for Detainers,

For each Man left in possession, if boarded,—per diem.

For receiving Money upon Deposit, and paying same into Court,

per cent on every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above $300.

For every Arrest or Seizure in execution, 2 per cent to be charged on the first $500; and 1

Do.

before arbitrator at per hour,.

do. and conducting the trial of any suit, action, or prosecution (if no Counsel employed,)

12.00

3.00

2.00

Do.

1.00

Client in Solicitor's office, when necessary,

1.00

Do.

1.00

Beyond these limits,

the like out of office at Client's request in writing within the limits of Victoria,

2,00

3.00

1.00

0.50

Discharge to Sheriff, including service and copy,

For every necessary letter written upon matters in dispute between the parties, including

epy to be kept by Attorney,

4.00

1.00

1.00

Do.

Do.

Not boarded,

1.50

Notices of all proceedings by Attorney, &c., on opponent, including copy to keep, Service of do.,

1.00

1.00

233

Fee to each Attorney or Agent, when a cause is settled without going to trial,

0.50 1.50

Soithanda a Castel

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