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LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

No. 1 of 1871.

107

Act, 1843, mentioned in section 51, or of section 48 of this c. 28, s. 15. Ordinance respecting the signing and delivery of the bill of a solicitor.

6 & 7 Vict. c. 73.

Miscellaneous.

46. A solicitor may take security from his client for his Security for future costs, to be ascertained by taxation or otherwise.

future costs. 33 & 34 Vict.

c. 28, s. 16.

order for

payment of

33 & 34 Vict.

c. 28, s. 19.

47. Whenever any judgment or order has been made for Revival of payment of costs in any action and such action afterwards becomes abated, it shall be lawful for any person interested costs. under such judgment or order to revive such action, and thereupon to prosecute and enforce such judgment or order, and so from time to time as often as any such abatement may happen.

about to

48. It shall be lawful for the court to authorize a solicitor Suing for

costs within to commence an action for the recovery of his costs against the one month party chargeable therewith and also to refer his bill of costs when client and the demand of such solicitor thereupon to be taxed, although leave the one month may not have expired from the delivery of the bill Colony, etc. 38 & 39 Vict. of costs, on proof, to the satisfaction of the court, that there

c. 79, s. 2. is probable cause for believing that the party chargeable therewith is about to quit the Colony or to become a bankrupt or a liquidating or compounding debtor, or to take any other steps or do any other act which, in the opinion of the court, would tend to defeat or delay such solicitor in obtaining payment.

where

mortgage is made with 58 & 59 Vict. c. 25, s. 2.

solicitor.

49. Any solicitor to whom, either alone or jointly with any Charges other person, a mortgage is made, or the firm of which such solicitor is a member, shall be entitled to receive, for all business transacted and acts done by such solicitor or firm in negotiating the loan, deducing and investigating the title to the property, and preparing and completing the mortgage, all such usual professional charges and remuneration as he or they would have been entitled to receive if such mortgage had been made to a person not a solicitor, and such person had retained and employed such solicitor or firm to transact such business, and do such acts; and such charges and remuneration shall accordingly be recoverable from the mortgagor.

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; LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. No. 1 of 1871. 107 Act, 1843, mentioned in section 51, or of section 48 of this c. 28, s. 15. Ordinance respecting the signing and delivery of the bill of a solicitor. 6 & 7 Vict. c. 73. Miscellaneous. 46. A solicitor may take security from his client for his Security for future costs, to be ascertained by taxation or otherwise. future costs. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 28, s. 16. order for payment of 33 & 34 Vict. c. 28, s. 19. 47. Whenever any judgment or order has been made for Revival of payment of costs in any action and such action afterwards becomes abated, it shall be lawful for any person interested costs. under such judgment or order to revive such action, and thereupon to prosecute and enforce such judgment or order, and so from time to time as often as any such abatement may happen. about to 48. It shall be lawful for the court to authorize a solicitor Suing for costs within to commence an action for the recovery of his costs against the one month party chargeable therewith and also to refer his bill of costs when client and the demand of such solicitor thereupon to be taxed, although leave the one month may not have expired from the delivery of the bill Colony, etc. 38 & 39 Vict. of costs, on proof, to the satisfaction of the court, that there c. 79, s. 2. is probable cause for believing that the party chargeable therewith is about to quit the Colony or to become a bankrupt or a liquidating or compounding debtor, or to take any other steps or do any other act which, in the opinion of the court, would tend to defeat or delay such solicitor in obtaining payment. where mortgage is made with 58 & 59 Vict. c. 25, s. 2. solicitor. 49. Any solicitor to whom, either alone or jointly with any Charges other person, a mortgage is made, or the firm of which such solicitor is a member, shall be entitled to receive, for all business transacted and acts done by such solicitor or firm in negotiating the loan, deducing and investigating the title to the property, and preparing and completing the mortgage, all such usual professional charges and remuneration as he or they would have been entitled to receive if such mortgage had been made to a person not a solicitor, and such person had retained and employed such solicitor or firm to transact such business, and do such acts; and such charges and remuneration shall accordingly be recoverable from the mortgagor. Page 15 Page 16
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; LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. No. 1 of 1871. 107 Act, 1843, mentioned in section 51, or of section 48 of this c. 28, s. 15. Ordinance respecting the signing and delivery of the bill of a solicitor. 6 & 7 Vict. c. 73. Miscellaneous. 46. A solicitor may take security from his client for his Security for future costs, to be ascertained by taxation or otherwise. future costs. 33 & 34 Vict. c. 28, s. 16. order for payment of 33 & 34 Vict. c. 28, s. 19. 47. Whenever any judgment or order has been made for Revival of payment of costs in any action and such actio fterwards becomes abated, it shall be lawful for any perso: interested costs. under such judgment or order to revive such action, and there- upon to prosecute and enforce such judgment or order, and so from time to time as often as any such abatement may happen. about to 48. It shall be lawful for the court to authorize a solicitor Suing for costs within to commence an action for the recovery of his costs against the one month party chargeable therewith and also to refer his bill of costs when client and the demand of such solicitor thereupon to be taxed, although leave the one month may not have expired from the delivery of the bill Colony, etc. 38 & 39 Vict. of costs, on proof, to the satisfaction of the court, that there c. 79, s. 2. is probable cause for believing that the party chargeable therewith is about to quit the Colony or to become a bankrupt or a liquidating or compounding debtor, or to take any other steps or do any other act which, in the opinion of the court, would tend to defeat or delay such solicitor in obtaining payment. where mortgage is made with 58 & 59 Vict. c. 25, s. 2. solicitor. 49. Any solicitor to whom, either alone or jointly with any Charges other person, a mortgage is made, or the firm of which such solicitor is a member, shall be entitled to receive, for all business transacted and acts done by such solicitor or firm in negotiating the loan, deducing and investigating the title to the property, and preparing and completing the mortgage, all such usual professional charges and remuneration as he or they would have been entitled to receive if such mortgage had been made to a person not a solicitor, and such person had retained and employed such solicitor or firm to transact such business, and do such acts; and such charges and remuneration shall accordingly be recoverable from the mortgagor. Page 15Page 16
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LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

No. 1 of 1871.

107

Act, 1843, mentioned in section 51, or of section 48 of this c. 28, s. 15. Ordinance respecting the signing and delivery of the bill of a solicitor.

6 & 7 Vict. c. 73.

Miscellaneous.

46. A solicitor may take security from his client for his Security for future costs, to be ascertained by taxation or otherwise.

future costs. 33 & 34 Vict.

c. 28, s. 16.

order for

payment of

33 & 34 Vict.

c. 28, s. 19.

47. Whenever any judgment or order has been made for Revival of payment of costs in any action and such actio fterwards becomes abated, it shall be lawful for any perso: interested costs. under such judgment or order to revive such action, and there- upon to prosecute and enforce such judgment or order, and so from time to time as often as any such abatement may happen.

about to

48. It shall be lawful for the court to authorize a solicitor Suing for

costs within to commence an action for the recovery of his costs against the one month party chargeable therewith and also to refer his bill of costs when client and the demand of such solicitor thereupon to be taxed, although leave the one month may not have expired from the delivery of the bill Colony, etc. 38 & 39 Vict. of costs, on proof, to the satisfaction of the court, that there

c. 79, s. 2. is probable cause for believing that the party chargeable therewith is about to quit the Colony or to become a bankrupt or a liquidating or compounding debtor, or to take any other steps or do any other act which, in the opinion of the court, would tend to defeat or delay such solicitor in obtaining payment.

where

mortgage is made with 58 & 59 Vict. c. 25, s. 2.

solicitor.

49. Any solicitor to whom, either alone or jointly with any Charges other person, a mortgage is made, or the firm of which such solicitor is a member, shall be entitled to receive, for all business transacted and acts done by such solicitor or firm in negotiating the loan, deducing and investigating the title to the property, and preparing and completing the mortgage, all such usual professional charges and remuneration as he or they would have been entitled to receive if such mortgage had been made to a person not a solicitor, and such person had retained and employed such solicitor or firm to transact such business, and do such acts; and such charges and remuneration shall accordingly be recoverable from the mortgagor.

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