The statutes of the province of Upper Canada [1792-1831]; together with such British statutes, ordinances of Quebec, and proclamations, as relate to the said province.

  • Ontario
Date:
1831
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The statutes of the province of Upper Canada [1792-1831]; together with such British statutes, ordinances of Quebec, and proclamations, as relate to the said province. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    if made within fifteen days next after judg- ment below. and that the value of the rights affected ex- ceeds fifty pouuds. Terms of sitting of the said courts. Fees to he taken by the official principal surro- gate and register. by the apparitor or messenger. is authorized and required to examine, hear, and finally determine, all such appeals, and all matters concerning the same, and to reverse, affirm, or alter, such order, sentence, judgment, or decree, and to make such other order or decree therein, as justice and equity shall require, and thereupon to remit the same, with his order, judgment, or decree in the premises, and all things concerning the same, into the court so appealed from : Provided always, That all such appeals from the said surrogate court shall be made within fifteen days next after making or giving the order, sentence, judgment, or decree, so appealed from, and upon security being given to the satisfaction of the said surrogate, for prosecuting such appeal, such order, sentence, judgment, or decree, shall be suspended: Provided always, That no appeal shall be had or lie from any such order, judgment, sentence, or decree, of any surrogate court, unless the value of the goods, chattels, rights, or credits, to be affected by such order, judgment, sentence, or decree, shall be more than fifty- pounds. XVII. And in order that certain stated times be fixed for the hearing and determining all motions, petitions, pleadings, suits, and causes, respecting the matters aforesaid, that may be brought before the said court of probate, or the said surrogate courts ; be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That four terms or times of session be appointed in each and every year for the purposes aforesaid ; the first term to be holden from the first Monday in January to the Saturday of the same week inclusive: the second to be holden from the last Monday in March to the Saturday of the same week inclusive ; the third to be holden from the first Monday in June to the Saturday of the same week inclusive ; and the fourth term to be holden from the last Monday in September to the Saturday of the same week. XVIII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for the members and officers of the said courts to demand and take the following fees : OFFICIAL PRINCIPAL AND SURROGATE. REGISTER. For seal to the probate of a will, to letters of administration with the will annexed, and to letters of administration where £ s. d. £ s. d. the property devolving is under £300, 0 16 0 0 6 8 From £300 to £1000, 1 0 0 0 6 8 When above £2000, 2 0 0 0 6 8 For seal of the court to any writing or instrument, 0 13 4 0 3 4 For receiving caveat, 0 6 8 0 0 0 For filing the same, 0 0 0 0 3 4 For receiving inventory, 0 6 8 0 0 0 For filing the same, 0 0 0 0 3 4 For citation, 0 3 4 0 1 0 For collating will, 0 0 0 0 6 8 For drawing bond and attesting execution, 0 0 0 0 6 8 For searching register, each year, 0 0 0 0 1 0 For office copy, each page eighteen lines, six words in each, 0 0 0 0 1 0 APPARITOR OR MESSENGER. For service of citation, 0 2 0 For travelling, each mile, 0 0 4 Chapter IX. An act to authorize the lieutenant governor to nominate and appoint certain commissioners for the purposes herein mentioned. [Expired.] Chapter X. An act to establish a fund for paying the salaries of the officers of the legislative council and assembly, and for defraying the contingent expenses thereof. [Expired.] Chapter XI. An act to encourage the destroying of wolves and bears in different parts of this province.
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