1898 — Page 21

(A 19 )

SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

FEES OF COURT,—Continued.

1. Notwithstanding anything in these Rules to the contrary, the Judge, if of opinion that the action involved a novel or difficult point of law, or that the question litigated was of importance to some class or body of persons, or of general or public interest, may award costs puder Scale IV to the Plaintiff on any amount recovered however small, or to the Defendant who successfully defends an action brought for any amount however small; and in actions other than those for the recovery of á debt or liquidated demand in money the Judge, if he shall think that the preparation or conduct of the case has involved unusual trouble or difficulty or for other good cause shown, may, in awarding costs, direct that they shall be taxed on any scale higher than that hereinafter made applicable.

1. Subject as aforesaid no costs shall be allowed in actions not exceeding $10, and in other actions costs shall be taxed and allowed in accordance with the follow- ing scales as well between Solicitor and client as between party and party. Pro- vided that where a client shall have paid or agreed to pay a sum of money for the conduct of any suit or proceeding, or has agreed to pay costs and charges beyond those provided for in these Rules, the taxing officer may, as between Solicitor and client, allow any costs or charges not exceeding the amount which may have been paid or agreed to be paid.

1. Occasional costs shall only be allowed where from the nature of the case it was reasonable and necessary that they should be incurred.

1. In awarding the costs of any action or proceeding the Judge may at the hearing, for good cause shown, disallow the costs of any particular matter in con- nection with such action or proceeding.

1. These Rules shall come into force on the 1st day of January, 1894, and sball apply only to actions and other proceedings brought and commenced on or after the Baid date.

SCALE I.

Actions exceeding $10 but not exceeding $50.

Instructions for and preparing Summons attending and entering,

Each copy for service,

Instructions to defond,

Attending in Court and conducting case,

Costs of the day on adjournment of hearing (if certified by Judge), Attending to bear Judgment,

Taxing (including all costs connected therewith),

.$ 2.00

0.50 1.00

$ 5.00 to 10.00

2.50

Ordinance 12 of 1873.

2.00

Sec. 24, an·l Govern-

2.00

ment Notification No. 448 of 1893.

SCALE II.

Actions exceeding $50 but not exceeding $200.

Letter before action. ....

.$ 1.00

Instructions for and preparing Summons attending and entering,

3.00

Each copy for service,

0.50

Instructions to defend,

1.00

Attending in Court if Counsel instructed,

5.00

Additional attendance fee after every completed 5 hours of hearing,

5.00

Brief and instructions to Counsel,

$5.00 to 10.00

Attending in Court if Counsel not instructed,..

10.00 to 20.00

Additional attendance fee after every completed 5 hours of hearing,... 5.00 to 10.00

Counsel (if certified for by Judge),

25.00

Refresher after every 5 hours of hearing,

10.00

Costs of the day on adjournment of hearing (if certified for by Judge),

5.00

Attending to hear judgment,.....

3.00

Taxing (including all costs connected therewith),

3.00

SCALE III.

Actions exceeding $200 but not exceeding $500.

Letter before action,

$ 1.00

Each copy for service,

Instructions to defond,

Attending in Court if Counsel instructed,

Brief and instructions to Counsel,

Attending in Court if Counsel not instructed,...

Instructions for and preparing Summons attending and catering..

Additional attendance foe after every completod 5 hours of bearing,

Additional attendance fee after every completed 5 hours of hearing, 5.00 to 15.00

Counsel (if certified for by Judge),

Refresher after every completed 5 hours of hearing,

Costs of the day on adjournment of hearing (if certified for by Judge),

Attending to hear judgment,..........................................

Tuxing (including all costs connected therewith),

25.00 to 50.00

15.00

7.50

4.00

4.00

4.00

0.50

2.00

5.00

.....

5.00

.$10.00 to 15.00

15.00 to 25.00