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ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1888.

Distraints for Rent.

A.

Scale of fees to be levied in distraints for rent.

Sums sued for. Affidavits, warrant to distrain, notices, &c. Order to Commission to sell. 1 and under 5 dollars. 0.25 $ c.
0.25 5 " 10 0.50 0.50 10 " 20 1.00 1.00 20 " 30 2.00 1.50 30 " 40 3.00 2.00 40 " 50 4.00 2.50 50 " 75 5.00 3.75 75 " 100 6.00 5.00 100 " 250 7.50
Twenty-five cents. $1 for every $20 or part of $20. 250 " 500 10.00 above 500 15.00

The above scale is intended to include all expenses; except in suits where the tenant disputes the landlord's claim, and witnesses have to be subpoenaed, in which case each subpoena must be paid for at 25 cents; where watchmen are kept in charge of property distrained, 25 cents per day must be paid per man; where property is removed and stored, the necessary expenses to be fixed by the Registrar must be paid.

In the Supreme Court.

B.

Form of affidavit for distress.

A.B. (plaintiff) versus C.D. (defendant)

A.B. maketh oath and saith that C.D. is justly indebted to him in the sum of dollars for arrears of rent of the house and premises No. situated at in the due for of dollars per mensem, to wit from to at the rate

Sworn before me the day of 188

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ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1888. Distraints for Rent. A. Scale of fees to be levied in distraints for rent. Sums sued for. Affidavits, warrant to distrain, notices, &c. Order to Commission to sell. 1 and under 5 dollars. 0.25 $ c.0.25 5 " 10 0.50 0.50 10 " 20 1.00 1.00 20 " 30 2.00 1.50 30 " 40 3.00 2.00 40 " 50 4.00 2.50 50 " 75 5.00 3.75 75 " 100 6.00 5.00 100 " 250 7.50Twenty-five cents. $1 for every $20 or part of $20. 250 " 500 10.00 above 500 15.00 The above scale is intended to include all expenses; except in suits where the tenant disputes the landlord's claim, and witnesses have to be subpoenaed, in which case each subpoena must be paid for at 25 cents; where watchmen are kept in charge of property distrained, 25 cents per day must be paid per man; where property is removed and stored, the necessary expenses to be fixed by the Registrar must be paid. In the Supreme Court. B. Form of affidavit for distress. A.B. (plaintiff) versus C.D. (defendant) A.B. maketh oath and saith that C.D. is justly indebted to him in the sum of dollars for arrears of rent of the house and premises No. situated at in the due for of dollars per mensem, to wit from to at the rate Sworn before me the day of 188 Page 5 Page 6
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ORDINANCE No. 1 or 1888. Distraints for Rent. A. Scale of fees to be levied in distraints for rent. Sums sued for. Affidavits, warrant to distrain, notices, &c. Order to Commission. sell. 1 and under 5 dollars. 0.25 5 " 10 10 20 1.00 2.00 " 20 30 3.00 30 40 4.00 11 40 50 5.00 50 75 6.00 " 75 100 7.50 " Twenty-five cents. 100 250 10.00 " 250 500 15.00 above 500 15.00 $ c. 0.25 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.75 5.00 $1 for every $20 or part of $20. The above scale is intended to include all expenses; except in suits where the tenant disputes the landlord's claim, and witnesses have to be subpoenaed, in which. case each subpoena must be paid for at 25 cents; where watchmen are kept in charge of property distrained, 25 cents per day must be paid per man; where property is removed and stored, the necessary expenses to be fixed by the Registrar must be paid. In the Supreme Court. B. Form of affidavit for distress. A.B. (plaintiff) versus C.D. (defendant) A.B. inhabitant of that C.D. is justly indebted to in the sum of dollars maketh oath and saith for arrears of rent of the house and premises No. due for of dollars situated at months, to wit from per mensem. in the to at the rate Sworn before me the day of 188 1673 Page 5Page 6
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ORDINANCE No. 1 or 1888.

Distraints for Rent.

A.

Scale of fees to be levied in distraints for rent.

Sums sued for.

Affidavits, warrant to distrain, notices, &c.

Order to

Commission.

sell.

1 and under 5 dollars.

0.25

5

"

10

10

20

1.00

2.00

"

20

30

3.00

30

40

4.00

11

40

50

5.00

50

75

6.00

"

75

100

7.50

"

Twenty-five cents.

100

250

10.00

"

250

500

15.00

above

500

15.00

$ c.

0.25

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.75

5.00

$1 for every $20 or part of $20.

The above scale is intended to include all expenses; except in suits where the tenant disputes the landlord's claim, and witnesses have to be subpoenaed, in which. case each subpoena must be paid for at 25 cents; where watchmen are kept in charge of property distrained, 25 cents per day must be paid per man; where property is removed and stored, the necessary expenses to be fixed by the Registrar must be paid.

In the Supreme Court.

B.

Form of affidavit for distress.

A.B.

(plaintiff)

versus

C.D.

(defendant)

A.B. inhabitant of

that C.D.

is justly indebted to

in the sum of dollars

maketh oath and saith

for arrears of rent

of the house and premises No.

due for

of dollars

situated at months, to wit from per mensem.

in the

to

at the rate

Sworn before me the

day of

188

1673

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