Legal Opinion

Hossley v. Colerick

New York Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1886Published

Motion by defendant for a relaxation of costs by clerk of. Cattaraugus county.

1Opinion of the CourtChilds, J.

This action was tried at the Cattaraugus circuit; - and resulted in a verdict for the defendant. Subsequently the - plaintiff, upon a case and affidavits, moved at special term for a •. new trial, “ on the grounds of surprise and newly discovered i evidence.” This motion was denied, with ten dollars costs to-' the defendant.

*170The defendant, upon such decision, entered an order denying motion for new trial, but containing no provision in respect to -costs, and also entered judgment against tbe plaintiff for $199.77 costs and disbursements, and immediately gave notice for a re-taxation of sucb…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re AnonNew York Supreme Court · 1831
  2. May v. StraussNew York City Court · 1880
  3. Smith v. ClewsNew York Supreme Court · 1884

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