Gugluizza v. Embassy Country Club, Inc.

Masucci, D. C. J.

In the above matter, the question has been raised as to the proper lees to be charged to a litigant demanding a trial by jury, where limited to six men and, incidentally, the question has arisen as to the amount to be paid to the summoned jurors and from what fund said fees are to be paid.

R. S. 1937, 22:2-44, which regulates the fees to be paid to the clerk, has the following provision on the amount to be paid to the clerk by the demanding litigant: “Venire facias, jury of six, four dollars.” Aside from the clarity of the provision itself, the case of Shine v. District Court,…