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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 some class or body of persons, or of general or public interest, may award costs under Scalo 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 moncy 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 bereinafter made applicable.

4. 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 shill 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 clurges 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 ease 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 force on the 9th day of October, 1899, and shall apply only to actions and other proceedings brought and commenced on or aftor the enid date.

SCALE I.

Actions exceeding $10 but not exceeding $50.

Instructions for and preparing Summons attending and entering,

Attending in Court and conducting case,

.$ 2.00

Each copy for service,

0.50

Instructions to defend,

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1.00

.........$ 5.00 to 15.00

Ordinance 12 of 1873.

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

2.50

Séc. 24, and Govern.

2.00

ment Notification No.

Taxing (including all costs connected therewith),

3.00

539 of 1999.

SCALE II.

Actions exceeding $50 but not exceeding $200.

Letter before action, .....................................................................-*

1.50

Instructions for and preparing Summons attending and entering,

4.00

Each copy for service,

0.50

Instructions to defend,

2.00

Attending in Court if Counsel instructed, per day,

$5.00 to 15,00

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),

Refreshor after every 5 hours of bearing,.

50.00

.$15.00 to 25.00

5.00

3.00

5.00

Costs of the day ou nidjournment of hearing (if certified for by Judge),

Atronding to hear judgment,....

Taxing (including all costs connected therewith),

SCALE III.

Actions exceeding $200.

Letter boforo action,

Instructions to sue or defend,

Preparing Writ of Summous and attending issuing,

Drawing brief for Counsel por folio,

Attending Counsel therewith,

Fre to Counsel (if certified by Judge),

Conference foo to counsel,

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

4.00 10.00

Altouding Court on trinl with Counsel per day (5 bonrs),

Attending Court and conducting caso where no Connsel employed per day,

(5 hours),

Attending to hear judgment—

Solicitor,

Counsel,

Taxing Costs (including all costs connected thorowith),

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

6.00