Neely v. Merchants Trust Co.

FAKE, District Judge.

An issue is raised herein as to whether or not certain stenographer’s fees should be *199taxed as costs in favor of the successful defendants.

A decree was signed by me on January 20, 1939, and entered in the civil docket on January 23, 1939, dismissing the bill of complaint with costs running to the defendants. 26 F.Supp. 130. Thereafter, an appeal was taken to the Circuit Court of Appeals resulting in an affirmance on June 29, 1940. 3 Cir., 113 F.2d 953. Plaintiff then sought a writ of certiorari from the United States Supreme Court, which was denied on November 18, 1940…