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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 5 of 55 - 1582-1583 - Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Show by Various
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235. [Attorneys must not retain money sent to pay fees and court costs,
and must transmit documents to counsel within three days.]

236-241. [These articles deal with the conduct of attorneys in court,
and the procedure necessary to institute actions.]

242. [Attorneys must be present to inspect the taxation of costs.]

243. [Petition for a decree is to be assigned to the next meeting of
the Audiencia.]

244. Attorneys who ask for documents beyond what the interests
of the parties require shall pay six pesos to the court-room, and
be imprisoned at the judgment of the president and auditors. This
provision shall be valid against all officials.

245. [Names of attorneys of both parties must be entered on all
judicial acts and documents.]

246. [Money sent to attorneys for costs must be immediately deposited
with the clerk, who shall keep a record.]

247. They shall accept no more fees than shall be regulated by
our president and auditors, especially in cases where Indians are
plaintiffs or defendants, under a penalty of twice the amount, for
our exchequer.

248. [Of notice to parties as to testimony on second instance.]

249. [Documents must be clearly written, without erasure, and properly
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