The fees for witnesses testifying as experts or in the capacity of professionals in cases in the Superior Court, the Court of Common Pleas and the Court of Chancery, within this State, shall be fixed by the Court in its discretion, and such fees so fixed shall be taxed as part of the costs in each case and shall be collected and paid as other witness fees are now collected and paid.

26 Del. Laws, c. 260; Code 1915, § ?4231; Code 1935, § ?4706; 10 Del. C. 1953, § ?8906; 71 Del. Laws, c. 345, § ?1;