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money, 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 hereinafter made applicable.

5. Subject as aforesaid, no costs shall be allowed in actions not exceeding ten dollars, and in other actions costs shall be taxed and allowed in accordance with the following scales as well between solicitor and client as between party and party:

Provided that where a client shall 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, in his discretion, as between solicitor and client, allow any costs or charges not exceeding the amount which may have been paid or agreed to be paid.

6. Occasional costs shall only be allowed where from the nature of the case it was reasonable and necessary that they should be incurred.

7. 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 connexion with such action or proceeding.

SCALE I.

Actions exceeding $10 but not exceeding $50.

1. Instructions for, and preparing summons, attending and entering

2. ...cach copy for service

3. Instructions to defend

4. Attending in court and conducting case

Charges.

$ 2.00

0.50

2.00

$5.00 to $20.00

5. Attending court when judgment entered by consent without hearing

$5.00

6. Costs of the day on adjournment of hearing (if certified by judge)

$5.00

7. Attending to hear judgment

$2.00

8. Taxing (including all costs connected therewith)

$4.00

SCALE II.

Actions exceeding $50 but not exceeding $200.

10. Instructions for, and preparing summons, attending and entering

9. Letter before action

11. ...each copy for service

$ 2.00

$ 4.00

$ 0.50

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Supreme Court. money, 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 hereinafter made applicable. 5. Subject as aforesaid, no costs shall be allowed in actions not exceeding ten dollars, and in other actions costs shall be taxed and allowed in accordance with the following scales as well between solicitor and client as between party and party: Provided that where a client shall 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, in his discretion, as between solicitor and client, allow any costs or charges not exceeding the amount which may have been paid or agreed to be paid. 6. Occasional costs shall only be allowed where from the nature of the case it was reasonable and necessary that they should be incurred. 7. 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 connexion with such action or proceeding. SCALE I. Actions exceeding $10 but not exceeding $50. 1. Instructions for, and preparing summons, attending and entering 2. ...cach copy for service 3. Instructions to defend 4. Attending in court and conducting case Charges. $ 2.00 0.50 2.00 $5.00 to $20.00 5. Attending court when judgment entered by consent without hearing $5.00 6. Costs of the day on adjournment of hearing (if certified by judge) $5.00 7. Attending to hear judgment $2.00 8. Taxing (including all costs connected therewith) $4.00 SCALE II. Actions exceeding $50 but not exceeding $200. 10. Instructions for, and preparing summons, attending and entering 9. Letter before action 11. ...each copy for service $ 2.00 $ 4.00 $ 0.50 29 [CAP. 4
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Supreme Court. money, 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 hereinafter made applicable. 5. Subject as aforesaid, no costs shall be allowed in actions not exceeding ten dollars, and in other actions costs shall be taxed and allowed in accordance with the following scales as well between solicitor and client as between party and party: Provided that where a client shall 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, in his discretion, as between solicitor and client, allow any costs or charges not exceeding the amount which may have been paid or agreed to be paid. 6. Occasional costs shall only be allowed where from the nature of the case it was reasonable and necessary that they should be incurred. 7. In awarding the costs of any action or proceeding, the judge may at the hearing, for good cause shown, disailow the costs of any particular matter in connexion with such action or proceeding. SCALE I. Actions exceeding $10 but not exceeding $50. 1. Instructions for, and preparing summons, attending and entering 2. cach copy for service 3. Instructions to defend 4. Attending in court and conducting case Charges. $ 2.00 0.50 2.00 5.00 to $20.00 5. Attending court when judgment entered by consent without hearing 5.00 6. Costs of the day on adjournment of hearing (if certified by judge) 5.00 7. Attending to hear judgment 2.00 8. Taxing (including all costs connected there- with) 4.00 SCALE II. Actions exceeding $50 but not exceeding $200. 10. Instructions for, and preparing summons, 9. Letter before action 11.- each copy for service attending and entering $ 2.00 4.00 0.50 29 [CAP. 4
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money, 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 hereinafter made applicable.

5. Subject as aforesaid, no costs shall be allowed in actions not exceeding ten dollars, and in other actions costs shall be taxed and allowed in accordance with the following scales as well between solicitor and client as between party and party:

Provided that where a client shall 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, in his discretion, as between solicitor and client, allow any costs or charges not exceeding the amount which may have been paid or agreed to be paid.

6. Occasional costs shall only be allowed where from the nature of the case it was reasonable and necessary that they should be incurred.

7. In awarding the costs of any action or proceeding, the judge may at the hearing, for good cause shown, disailow the costs of any particular matter in connexion with such action or proceeding.

SCALE I.

Actions exceeding $10 but not exceeding $50.

1. Instructions for, and preparing summons,

attending and entering

2.

cach copy for service

3. Instructions to defend

4. Attending in court and conducting case

Charges.

$ 2.00

0.50

2.00

5.00 to $20.00

5. Attending court when judgment entered by

consent without hearing

5.00

6. Costs of the day on adjournment of hearing

(if certified by judge)

5.00

7. Attending to hear judgment

2.00

8. Taxing (including all costs connected there-

with)

4.00

SCALE II.

Actions exceeding $50 but not exceeding $200.

10. Instructions for, and preparing summons,

9. Letter before action

11.-

each copy for service

attending and entering

$ 2.00

4.00

0.50

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