¶1 It was properly conceded on the argument, that if this case is to be governed by the old rules of “ practice and procedure ” there is no error in the ruling of his Honor in the Court below.
¶2 But it was insisted that the new rules of “ practice and procedure, ” are applicable to the case. And if so, the defendant should be allowed to prove his counter-claim as a defence to the action. We are of opinion that the new rules are not applicable, and that his Honor was right in proceeding according to the old rules.
¶3 The action was commenced prior to the ratification of the “ Code of Civil Procedure ” and it is founded on a contract not embraced by the Stay Ordinance, and if the question was left to depend upon the construction of sub-division 4, § 8, there might have been some doubt, as that sub-division is ■obscurely worded, and the meaning of the words “ as near as may be ” is by no means clear. But all difficulty is removed by §§ 400 and 402. Sec. 400 provides that all suits pending in any of the Courts at the ratification of this Act, shall be •entered on a separate docket by the Clerks of the Superior Courts. Sec. 402 provides that “said suits shall be proceeded :in and tried under the existing laws and rules applicable thereto ” up to final judgment. This covers the case, and leaves no room for doubt or for construction.
¶4 So the defendant must b.e content with the remedy by a mew action to set up his counter-claim, in which by proper -averments, he may entitle himself to the provisional remedy of injunction.
¶5 There is no error.
¶6 Per Curiam. Judgment affirmed.