1899 — Page 21

(A 19 )

SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

FEES OF COURT,—Continued.

3. 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 soine class or body of persons, or of general or public interest, may award costs under Scale III 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 a debt or liquidated demand in moucy 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 scalo bigher than that boreinafter made applicablo.

4. Subject as aforesaid no costs shall be allowed in actions not execeding $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 hetween 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, ns between Solicitor and client, allow any costs or charges not exceeding the amount which may have been paid or agreed to be paid.

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

6. 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.

7. These Rules shall come into forec on the 9th day of October, 1899, and shall apply only to actions and other proceedings brought and commenced on or after the said date.

SCALE I.

Actions exceeding $10 but not exceeding $50.

Instructions for and preparing Summons attending and entering,.

Each copy for service,

Instructions to defend,

Attending in Court and conducting ense,..............

.$ 2.00

0.50 1.00

.......$ 5.00 to 15.00

Ordinance 12 of 1873.

2.50

Sec. 24, and Govern-

2.00

3.00

ment Notification No. 539 of 1899.

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

Taxing (including all costs connected therewith),

SCALE II.

Actions exceeding $50 but not exceeding $200.

Lotter before action,

.$ 1.50

4.00

0.50

Instructions to defend,

2.00

$5.00 to 15.00

Instructions for and preparing Summons attending and entering,

Each copy for service,

Attending in Court if Counsel instructed, per day,' .....

Drawing brief for Counsel per folio (if Counsel certified for by Judge),......... 0.50

Attending in Court if Counsel not instructed, per day (of 5 hours),...$15.00 to 25.00

Counsel (if certified for by Judge),

Refresher after every 5 hours of hearing,

50.00

.$15.00 to 25.00

5.00

3.00

5.00

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

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

Taxing (including all costs connected therewith),

SCALE III.

Actions exceeding $200.

Letter before action,

Instructions to site or defend,

Proparing Writ of Summons nnd attending issuing,

Drawing brief for Counsel per folio,

Attending Counsel therewith,

Fee to Counsel (if certified by Judge),

Conference fee to counsel,

Attending Court ou trial with Counsel per day (5 hours),

$ 2.00

4.00

6.00

0.50

2.00

.$25.00 to 75.00

$10.00 to 20.00)

25.00

$20.00 to 40.00

1.00 10.00

Attonding Court aud conducting case whero no Counsel employed per day,

(5 hours),

Attending to hear judgment—

Solicitor,

Counsel,

Taxing Costs (including all costs connected therewith),

or where the bill exceeds 8 folios 50 cents per folio extra.

6.00