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Expences of Juries how to be paid.
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XII. Provided always, and be it enacted, That in all Cases where a Verdict or Assessment shall be given or made for more Money, as a Recompence or Satisfaction for any Lands or Premises or for any Damage done or to be done to the same, than had been previously offered by or on behalf of the said Commissioners, all the Expences of summoning such Jury and of taking such Inquest shall be defrayed by the said Commissioners; but if any Verdict or Assessment shall be given or made for no more or for a less Sum than had been previously offered by or on behalf of the said Commissioners, then and in every such Case the Costs and Expences of summoning such Jury and taking such Inquest shall be borne and paid by the Party to whom such Offer was previously made by such Commissioners; Provided always, that where by reason of Absence any Person or Persons shall be prevented from treating with the said Commissioners, all the Costs and Expences of summoning the Jury and taking such Inquest shall be borne and paid by the said Commissioners.
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