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RULES OF SUPREME COURT

Probate and Administration.

On application for probate or administration On oath of every executor, administrator, and surety

On probate or letters of administration

On Filing account

On passing account

Dollars.

5

3

The like sum as is for the time being pay- able in England for Stamp duty in like cases, with one per cent. additional in case of appointment of official admin- istrator.

5

10

Ordinary Suits.

In every suit of any kind whatever, other than such as are before specified :—

Dollars.

Dollars.

Where amount involved is-

Under 100 dollars

100 dollars and under 250 dollars

250 dollars or upwards

Where judicial relief or assistance is sought, but not

the recovery of money

On Summons or Petition

On Hearing.

1

One and a half per cent, on amount.

1

One per cent. on almount.

10

On every summons, motion, application, or demand, taken out, made,

or filed, (not particularly charged)

On every decree or order (not particularly charged)

On motion for new trial after trial with a jury

On order for adjournment of hearing rendered necessary by default of

either party (to be paid by that party)

On every warrant of execution against goods-

For less than 250 dollars

For 250 dollars or upwards

For keeping possession, per diem

...

.....

Appeal to Supreme Court.

...

Dollars. Where amount involved is 1,250

dollars or upwards.

5

10

1

1

5

3

Dollars.

22 10 00

5

3

Dollars.

Where amount involved is under 1,250 dollars.

On motion for leave to appeal

On every security

On order for leave to appeal

...

...

On appeal against adjudication of bankruptcy On appeal against allowance, suspension, or refusal

of order of discharge in bankruptcy

...

On appeal where judicial relief or assistance is

sought, but not the recovery

of money On any appeal other than such as are before

specified

24

5

21

10

5

On Petition or

Motion.

On Ilearing.

20

20

20

20

10

10

before

Two per cent. on amount

involved.

Two per cent.

on amount

involved.

Appeal to Her Majesty in Council.

On motion for leave to appeal

On every security

On order for leave to appeal

***

***

...

On record of appeal (including expense of transmission)

15

15

25

Such sum as the Court directa.

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