CPC 140 — Assessors in causes of salvage, etc

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Statutory text

(1) In any admiralty or vice-admiralty cause of salvage to
wage  or  collision  the  Court,  whether  it  be  exercising  its  original  or  its  appellate  jurisdiction,  may,  if  it
thinks fit, and shall upon request of either party to such cause, summon to its assistance, in such manner as
it may direct or as may be prescribed, two competent assessors; and such assessors shall attend and assist accordingly.
(2) Every such assessor shall receive such fees for his attendance, to be paid by such of the parties as the Court may direct or as may be prescribed.

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