With reference to the "fantasi res# case which was heard last week by his Honour Judge Grain in H. M. Supreme Court, aa application was made by Mr.
Pre-ton_on Monday for costs higher scale than provided for the cave of judgments for amounts under $500, Mr. V. Priestwood opposed the application, Mr. Preston, in presenting the application, remarked that a grent deal of time had been taken up in, preparing the ease, the hearing o Which had taken the greater pari of morning, and his client (Mrs Ludmila Grekot) had to present expert evidence in erder to prove case. The cost? allowed the scale for actions under $500 were,15 per cent. of the amount recovered. Mle, therefore, asked for costs on a higher scale.
Mr. Priewtwood, in opposing the motion, submitted that.the costs allowed hud been taid down in the Scale by the legislative council, who} doubt had given the matter duc consideration. Any hardship should where it fell. is Lordship:—he judgment was for $140, What would be the amount of costs you could recover, Mr. Preston?
Mr, Preston:—About $20, ord." The provides, how that special costs can be allowed wt your Lordship's discretion. The next scale allows $100.
His Lordship:—t think $100. ly too much and $20 too little.
Mr. Priestwood:—Before your Lordship makes any order, I would Hike to yo quest that the costs of application be borne by the Hiv Lordship:—What costs are you entitled to, Mr. Priestwood, for Appearing this' morning Be, Pricstwood:—I thin about $30 for preparing a motion.
His Lordship:-—Much higher feo than I used to get. Preparing a motion was a guinea, when I was the Bar, After' further consideration, his Lordship remarked that he thought {$50 would be a reasonable sum, Be. Preston:—If your Lordship makes an order for $60, and T have to pay Mr. Priestwood $30 for appearing this morning, I shall still have $20, His Lontchip:—t will make an order for $70 and you are to pay Mr. Priestwond $20 for appearing: to-day. That will he a little move for you, Mr. Preston.
Mr. 'Prestont—ft ly just the Aittle' more, my lord, which make the difference to us poor solicitors,
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