Pacific Bank, Ltd. v. Gomes

The plaintiff in error moves for taxation of costs. The only item in its bill which is disputed is a charge of $237.00 for “transcript of evidence paid to official court reporter.” Ordinarily, and in the absence of a contract to the contrary, the expense incurred in procuring a transcript of the evidence necessary for the' consideration of an appeal is taxable as costs in favor of the prevailing party. Robinson v. Honolulu Rapid Transit & Land Co., 20 Haw. 467, 468; Tyler v. Wise, 21 Haw. 166; Magoon v. Lord-Young Co., 23 Haw. 187. The undisputed facts in this case are, however, that after…