Pauper Appeals.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 249, 18 November 1903, Page 4

Pauper Appeals.

NEW RULES GAZETTED. New rules made by the Supreme Court Judges with regard to appeals by paupers appear in-this week's Gazette. They provide among other things that any person may at the discretion of the Court of Appeal be admitted to appdal as a pajuper from any judgment, decree, or order of the Supreme Court or other Court from which an appeal to the Court of Appeal lies on proof that he is not worth £25, his wearing apparel, and the subject of the cause or matter excepted, and on filing particu. lars of his estate. He and his solicitor must also file an affidavit showing in detail every sum he or anyone on his behalf has paid or became liable for or promised to pay in respect of the cause as to which he desires to appeal, and in respect of advice and professional charges, together with the names of persons by and to whom such payment or promise has been made or given. The appellant must lay before counsel a case for Wis opinion, and no person who has acted, is acting, or intends to act for the pauper is competent to act as counsel to advise on such case for opinion. The case when submitted for opinion must contain a copy of all the pleadings, etc., and of the reasons of the Judge for the judgment appealed against, when such reasons are in writing ; and when it is desired to review a judgment upon the facts, or appeal against an order for a new trial, there must be attached a full copy of the judge's notes, and a statement of the material facts. The advising counsel is repaired to attach a certificate that the case is a proper one for appeal. The Court must., however,be afterwards be satisfied by argument that there is reasonable ground for appeal. The pauper admitted to appeal is not liable to any court fees, and the Court may, if necessary, assign a solicitor to assist him. Anyone who takes or seeks to obtain fee or reward from the pauper who is appealing will lie adjudged guilty of contempt of Court. If the appeal is conducted in a vexatious or improper manner the Court may dispauper the appellant, and if a pauper is dispaupered because his means exceeded £25 he will not afterwards be admitted to appeal as a pauper in the same cause.—Post.