Well v. Jackson
Supreme Court of the United States
CALDWELL, the clerk of this Court, obtained a ru|e against Jackson,to show cause why an attachment should not issue for toon-payment of his fees in the suit of Winchester against Jackson, which had been disjnissed on tlie motion of Jackson, "w#h posts, at a former term. ' Mixnor, now shewed cause, and contended, that Jackson was not liable to the clerk for' his fees, inasmuch as Jackson was the Defendant in error, and the writ of error had- been dismissed with costs.
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CALDWELL, the clerk of this Court, obtained a ru|e against Jackson,to show cause why an attachment should not issue for toon-payment of his fees in the suit of Winchester against Jackson, which had been disjnissed on tlie motion of Jackson, "w#h posts, at a former term. ' Mixnor, now shewed cause, and contended, that Jackson was not liable to the clerk for' his fees, inasmuch as Jackson was the Defendant in error, and the writ of error had- been dismissed with costs. The clérk must look to thePlaintiff in error for all the costs.. The bill, which had been rendered, included the expense of a…
1Opinion of the Court
Marshall, Ch. J.
stated the opinion of the Court to be, that each party was liable to the clerk for his fees for services performed for such party •, and it is immaterial to the clerk which party recovers judgment.
Rule absolute.
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