Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-04-28
Columbus Bar Association.
FEE Bill l.


Bar, establish the following rates Of compensation
and fees as the iotrest which we can reasonably and
honorahy receive; and we pledge ourselves to each
other, gentlemen not To receive less fees or COM
pensaiion than are herein expressed. nor any com
mutation or substitute therefor, viz:
ADVICE or CONSULTATION
For verbal advice -: S. 90
Forwriltcn advice !: 20 90
nRArrISG LEGAL INSTRUMENTS.
For Wills 50 90
For Deeds OF executors administrators or
commissioners made under an order or de-
cree OF court 49,: 20 90
For Deeds Of Trust when thc amount secu-
red does not exceed 81 900 IS 90
Where the amount secured exceeds the
sum OF 81 600, IN addition to the above fee,
charge Of one per cent will be nude on such
excess.
For all other Deeds /: 10 co
FsgJowcr OF Attorney, Release Of Dover,
dAther written instruments 500
N HIGH COURT OF ERRORS ANN ArrsaLs
Fdi haa'ricf Ct arguing each case, no
fbe received less than 100 90
SUPERIOR COURT or cHANcrRY.
Fo wiLS Bill or Answer so 90
ACKNOWLEDGING and attending TO a case,
I{YFlL be received in such case not less
81. 100 OF
CIRCUIT couRrs.
collection Of open accounts by suit Sper cent,
s~1inount sucd for.
Eight per cent on all sums other than open ac-
counts Of $500 or under; Provided however That
this rule shall not apply to cases where the aggrc-
gate amount sued for on bolaIfof the same ndIvd-
uui during The same year shall exceed the sum OF
$500. And provided also, that in all cases of dec
aratlon filed, there shall be charge of $40 should
IA fltp sc Cd
TO that sum
Five per cent on all collections on prnmmssory
notes aud bills Of exchange or other instruments for
the payment ofmpney, where the sum exceeds $500.
II there IS a return &C nuIla bona on any execu
ton sued out an any Judgment or il the plaintiff
thinks II 70 take the execution from the attorney or
counsel and dispose Of the same himself lie shall
be charged and required to pay the same per cent
age IS 1.-THE attorney had collected Tie msney.
fuil fees shall be charged 10 all cases where n
receipt given for the claim and the suit is arrested
by direction Of the Plaintiff
OFFENCES 70 COLLECTION SUITS.
TwoauI balrpcr cent for all offences Tor
delay, provided the fee Tor fling plea shall
IN no case be less Than $40 oc
Five per cent on all real del6nccs, when the
amount does not exceed $1,000; when
amount exceeds 81 900, charge of two
aud half per cent will be made IN addi-
ton on such excess,
ACTIONS TX pELlcTo.
IN each action ofcrctment, not less than 50 90
In all other notions Of tort relating to proper
y, mol less than 30 90
PROBATE corRr.
Each appearance in Probate court, except
for ordinary returns IS 90
JUSTICES or THE TEAcE.
Taking up cases to circuit court from iudr
mont Of justices Of The peace 20 90
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Prosecution or defence Of each warrant of
fotcblc entry or dcfainer not less than 80 90
For examination Of title 10 real estate 90 90
In each proceeding for partition among CO.
partners, iulut tenants or tenants in com
mon, under the statute Of 1922 not less than 50 90
Filing petition Of discovery maid Of proceed
ings at common aw, or answer thereto, not
less th1n % 90
Tile above rules are intended to establish he iotc-
est rate Of compensation and not to restrict Gentle
men from taking higher compensation in cases OF
difficulty or magnitude.
SEC ,. In all Irrigated cases, il shal he deemed
an inflcSibe rule ofpracee for each member oftls
association 10 agree CT The time ofhis etaincr with
his client for certain Zee, and 10 exact Ills note for
the same.
SIC, J. 50 much Of the 5rcgoing rules and reg
ua,jonS as respects fees and compensations and tie
mode Discerning the same, shall be printed on sheets
Of paper with the names Of those members, who
have subscribed the same, and one Of these sheets
shall be retained in the Office Of every Attorney and
Counsellor at Law, TO ihe end that every gentleman
may show 70 his clients If there be any mcason so
to do, the rules BY which lis practice IS to be gov
eraed
SrErHEN CocgE, PETER MAYO,