Voorhees ex rel. Jameson v. Polhemus

Van Fleet, V. C.

This is an application by the prochein ami of an habitual drunkard, to be re-imbursed, out of the estate of the drunkard, the taxed costs of an action he brought in this court on behalf of the drunkard, against the drunkard’s guardian, and in which he was defeated.

The rule which I think must govern the decision of the application, is thus stated by Mr. Daniell: “ The court is extremely anxious to encourage, to every possible extent, those who will *457stand forward in the character of next friend on behalf of infants, and will, whenever it can be done, allow the next friend the…