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Children

(s. 55) order the parent or guardian of a child under sixteen to pay the fine, damages, or costs imposed. See JUVENILE COURTS. For responsibility, see AGE. And see INFANTS; YOUNG PERSON; and Chitty's Statutes. Tit. 'Infants

Claim

the natural construction of the words taken in context is that 'claim' is referring to an order for costs in the current proceedings against the claimant, rather than a hypothetical claim for an unascertained amount which can

Cognovit actionem

condition that he shall be allowed a certain time for the payment of the debt or damages, and costs. It is supposed to be given in Court, and it impliedly authorizes the plaintiff's solicitor to do everything

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Common informer

benefit of their penal action by a retrospective enactment that proceedings therein be stayed in payment of their costs out of pocket. See PENAL STATUTE.

Award

it must be so delivered accordingly. It is usual for an arbitrator to keep the award until his costs are paid. The award must be stamped with a 10s. stamp. Any words expressive of a decision are

Bankruptcy expenses

Bankruptcy expenses, means all fees, costs, charges and other expenses incurred in the course of bankruptcy proceedings, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 3(2), 4th

Allowance

payments to witnesses for both prosecution and defence in criminal matters. These are now provided for by the Costs in Criminal Cases Act, 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c. 15), and the regulations made thereunder. For allowances to

Audit

audited by the Public Trustee or some person appointed by him; as to such an audit and the costs of it, see Re Oddy, (1911) 1 Ch 532. By s. 22 (4), (English) Trustee Act, 1925 (15

Seigniorage

a charge or toll deducted from bullion brought to a mint to be coined the difference between the cost of a mass of bullion and the value as money of the pieces coined from it

markup

The amount added to the cost to determine the asking price

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