N.B.-Where the amount sought to be recovered exceeds £10, Items 14 and 15 may be added where the service for which each of them is given is performed. [NOTE.-Upon judgment being entered upon a default summons for a sum exceeding £10, only Item 54 is to be allowed in addition to the above.] ALLOWANCES TO WITNESSES. 1. Allowances to Witnesses not being Plaintiffs. Gentlemen, merchants, bankers, and professional men, per diem from 0 15 0 Tradesmen, auctioneers, accountants, veterinary to 1 1 0 .. surgeons, clerks, and yeomen, per diem from 0 7 6 Artisans and journeymen, per diem Labourers, and the like, per diem .. to from 0 4 0 to from 0 3 0 to 0 15 0 07 6 0 4 0 Travelling expenses, sum reasonably paid, but not more than sixpence per mile, one way. If the witnesses attend in more than one cause, they will be entitled to a proportionate part in each cause only. 2. Allowances to Witnesses who are Plaintiffs. Travelling expenses, sum reasonably paid, but not more than sixpence per mile, one way, where resident more than two miles from Court House. In estimating the amount to be allowed, the character of the action, the professional standing of the witnesses, the propriety of retaining the particular witness are to be considered, and in no case is the maximum allowance to be exceeded. Travelling expenses to be allowed as in the case of an ordinary witness. If Costs taxed on Scale exceeds £20. If on Scale exceeds £100. £ s. d. £ 1 1 0 to 3 3 0 2 2 0 s. d. 1 1 0 to 550 1 1 0 to 330 The above allowances shall not apply to persons who prepare plans, drawings, models, &c., for the purpose of illustration, and who if called at the trial prove the correctness of such plans, drawings, models, &c., only, but in lieu thereof there may be allowed the sum reasonably paid for the same, and all tracings and copies thereof not exceeding the sums mentioned in item 82 of the higher scale of costs. Any such person shall be allowed for his attendance at the trial upon the scale applicable to ordinary witnesses. PRECEDENTS OF BILLS OF COSTS AND AFFIDAVITS OF INCREASE. (In lieu of this fee the Judge may allow a portion of the fees for preparing and attending trial. See clause 4.) 2. Plaintiff's Costs on an ordinary Summons. Lower Scale. less than five days) (In lieu of which the Judge may allow a portion of the fees for preparing and attending trial. See clause 4.) 3. Total Items of Plaintiff's Solicitor's Costs to be entered on a default Summons. Higher Scale. 4. Total Items of Plaintiff's Solicitor's Costs to be entered on an ordinary Summons. Higher Scale. N.B.-The above items as to both classes of summons are taken from the Rule Scales. Those relating to claims exceeding £100 appear to have been inserted by mistake, because neither a default nor an ordinary summons can be issued for a sum exceeding £50, except by consent of the defendant, which by implication is excluded in the above cases. 5. Plaintiff's Costs on Judgment after Trial. Lower Scale. In the Birmingham County Court. No. of Plaint Jones v. Fisher. Plaintiff's Costs on Judgment after Trial. Lower Scale. (The Judge may increase this fee to a sum not exceeding 20s. by special order, entered in the minute-book stating the reason for the increase.) 6. Defendant's Costs on Judgment after Trial. Lower Scale. In the Birmingham County Court. No. of Plaint Jones v. Fisher. Defendant's Costs on Judgment after Trial. Lower Scale. 3 Attending Court, trial ad- Instructions, preparing de- Default Ordinary Default Ordinary Summons. Summons. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 0 500 50 0 760 76 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 (May be increased by Judge to not exceeding 20s., as in the case of a plaintiff's costs.) Fee to counsel (if allowed by If Action referred. .. 1 3 6 1 3 6 1 3 6 1 3 6 Attending Court when action referred (in lieu of Item 2) 0 300 30 0 600 60 4 5 Attending before the arbi 7. Plaintiff's Costs of entering up Judgment on a default Summons. Higher 8. Plaintiff's Costs on an ordinary Summons when Debt paid less than Five Days before Return-day. Higher Scale, not exceeding £50. Attending Court applying for order for costs (debt 0 5 0 0 10 0 N.B. In addition to this item any interlocutory costs previously. incurred may be charged. Bill of costs for taxation, including copy for the registrar, per folio 37 55 Attending taxation 84 Letters 004 0 08 034 050 |