For every Judgment or Decree pronounced by the Court or Judge, where the Amount
recovered does not exceed $100,
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.
For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100,
For entering such Judgment or Decree,
For taxing Costs where the Bill does not exceed $100,
For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100.
$0.25
·
0.50
0.25
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
0.50
For drawing and engrossing Inquisition,-per Folio,
1.00
For returning Inquisition,
0.50
2.00
Summons for Attendance of Witness,
1.00
0.50
0.50
For every Report or Determination of the Registrar, on Special Reference from the Court,
5.00
For every Examination before the Registrar, vivâ voce, or on Written Interrogatories, For settling every Bond, as Security for Costs,
2.50
3.00
For all Writs of Execution,
2.00
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 Replevín.
2.00
0.25
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
Jury Process.
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,
1.00
The like on Distringas or Habeas Corpus for Jury.. The like with a view,
1.00
3.00
For all Interrogatories and answers filed thereto, in pursuance thereof,--per Folio,
0.25
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,
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
ATTORNEY'S FEES.
1.00
0.50
Writing Letter for Payment of Debt, Service and Copy,
1.00
For every Attendance by Registrar, or other Person appointed by the Court (within the
Limits of Victoria) to take Affidavits, administer Oaths, or transact other Business,- exclusive of Expenses,
Instructions to Sue or Defend,
1.00
Warrant to Sue or Defend,
2.00
1.00
Summons and attending to Issue,
0.50
3.00
Beyond the Limits of Victoria,-exclusive of Expenses,
Attendance as Commissioners to take Interrogatories, per Diem,
2.00
Copy for and service on each Defendant,
3.00
Searching for, or entering Appearance,
1.50
Attendance at the Judge's House, at the request of a
party,
Special Case for the Opinion of the Court,
2.00
Drawing Pleadings, Statements, Accounts for Clients, Petitions, Cases, Affiadvits, Proceed-
1.00
1.00
ings in Court, Bill of Costs, Briefs, &c., &c., for the first Folio,
1.00
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,
For affixing the Seal of the Court to any Process during Court Hours,
1.00
Every subsequent Folio,
.
0.50
1.00
Engrossing the like, per Folio,
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
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,
0.50
0.50
For every Citation,
0.50
For every Caveat filed,
0.50
For every Commission of Appraisement,
0.50
For granting Probate or Letters of Administration,
2.50
For filing and entering Bond by Administrator,
1.00
For every Certificate the Registrar or other Officer of Accounts and Inventories being filed.
where the Sum realised shall amount to $200,
Do.
1.00
For every subsequent $100 or Fractional Part thereof,
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
+
NOTE. No Fees payable where the Estate is sworn to be under $200; above this sum and
under $500 one half of each fee.
Fair Copy of the like and all other Documents, per Folio,
Drawing and Copy particulars of Demand,
Attending to deliver same,,
Drawing Rule to Plead,
Demand of Plea,
Copy and Service, .
Notice of Trial,
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 (each Witness,)
Instructions for Brief, .
Attending Counsel in Court, cause not tried,
do.
Drawing and Engrossing Postea, Entering Interlocutory Judgment,
Do. Final Judgment,
Attending thereon,
Attending to deliver Bill of Costs,
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
1.00
Notice to Tax Copy and Service,
1.50
Attending to Tax,
2.00
SHERIFF'S FEES.
Attending Counsel, when necessary.
2.00
For Service of every Writ of Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order,
1.00
Do. Officers of Court, Sheriff or Deputy, where not otherwise charged,
For every Arrest on Civil Process,
2.50
Do.
For discharging every Defendant by desire of Plaintiff,
0.50
For releasing Property taken in Execution 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
Attending Court on motion by Counsel including notice and motion paper to Registrar,
2,00
For conveying Defendant to Gaol from Place of Arrest,-per Mile,
0.50
For every Arrest or Seizure in execution, 2 per cent to be charged on the first $500; and 1
Do. do. and conducting the trial of any suit, action, or prosecution (if no Counsel
employed,)
12.00
per cent on every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above $500.
Do.
before arbitrator at per hour,.
3.00
For receiving Money upon Deposit, and paying same into Court,
2.00
Do.
Client in Solicitor's office, when necessary,
1.00
Do.
For filing Bail Bond,
For Assignment of Bail or other Bond,
For Return to any Writ of Habeas Corpus,-if onc Action,
For each Action after the first,
Searching Office for Detainers,
For each Man left in possession, if boarded,—per diem,
Do.
1.00
Do.
the like out of office at Client's request in writing within the limits of Victoria,
2,00
1.00
Beyond these limits,
4.00
3.00
For every necessary letter written upon matters in dispute between the parties, including
1.00
copy to be kept by Attorney,
1.00
0,50
Discharge to Sheriff, including service and copy,
1.00
Not boarded,
1.50
Notices of all proceedings by Attorney, &c., on opponent, including copy to keep, Service of do.,
1.00
1.00
0.50
Fee to each Attorney or Agent, when a cause is settled without going to trial,
1.50
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