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RULES OF SUPREME COURT

Probate and Administration.

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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

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

...

as are before specified :-

Dollars.

On Summons or Petition.

1

2

On per cent.

on amount.

10

Dollars.

On Hearing.

1 2

One and a half per

vent, on amount

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......

For 250 dollars or upwards

10

1

1

5

3

Dollars.

2

5

For keeping possession, per diem

Appeal to Supreme Court.

Dollars.

Where amount involved is 1.250 dollars or

3

Dollars.

Where amount

involved is under.

1.250 dollara,

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

upwards.

5

21

5

24

10

5

On Petition or

On Hearing.

Motion.

20

20

20

20

10

10

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).

Two per cent.

on amount.

involved.

15

15

25

Such sum as the

Court directs.

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