This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...incurred in printing copies of briefs required for the argument of the case in the Supreme Judicial Court. Pub. Sts. c. 198, 29. In suits on bonds to dissolve attachments the plaintiff may tax the cost of the certified copy of the bond required to be left on file in the clerk's office by him if he ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...incurred in printing copies of briefs required for the argument of the case in the Supreme Judicial Court. Pub. Sts. c. 198, 29. In suits on bonds to dissolve attachments the plaintiff may tax the cost of the certified copy of the bond required to be left on file in the clerk's office by him if he removes the original. Pub. Sts. c. 161, 125. Registry copies of deeds used in evidence by the prevailing party may be taxed according to the statute fees, 'i. e., twenty cents per page, --a page, when used as a measure of computation, meaning two hundred and twenty-four words. See Pub. Sts. c. 199, 20. Suflolk v. llfill Pond Wharf, 5 Pick. 540. By usage, a reasonable sum may also be taxed for plans, drawings, &c., actually used in evidence by the prevailing party. And "courts of law have power to allow the reasonable expenses of surveys and views in proper cases." Stockbridge Iron Co. v. Gone Iron Works, 102 Mass. 80, 89. In all cases where taxation is desired of items not appearing of record, a clear memorandum of the same should be filed with the clerk, with vouchers, such as the bills for printing briefs, &c., and the copies of deeds, or other papers used, with the expense of making the same certified thereon. In all civil suits and proceedings in which no provision is expressly made by law, the costs are wholly in the discretion of the court, but no greater sum can be taxed than is allowed for similar charges in suits at common law. Pub. Sts. c. 198, 17. And nothing contained in this chapter affects the power of arbitrators or referees to make such award concerning costs as justice and equity may require; nor the power of any court to require costs to be paid by either party as the...
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