Legal Opinion
Kohn v. Manhattan Railway Co.
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Decided May 7, 1894PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from special term. Action by Sandor Kohn against the Manhattan Railway Company. From an order directing a retaxation of costs, and disallowing certain items taxed by the clerk, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtMcADAM, J.
The order appealed from directed the clerk to retax the plaintiff’s costs, and to strike therefrom an item of 25 cents charged for satisfaction piece, and $1.50 for sheriff’s term *664fees. It reduced the fee for filing note of issue from $3.50 to $3, and reduced the charge for witnesses’ fees from.$42 to $13. The Code (section 3256) provides that:
“A party to whom costs are awarded in an action, is entitled to include, in his bill of costs, his necessary disbursements, as follows: The legal fees of witnesses, and of referees and other officers,” etc.
Disbursements incurred are not always allowable…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Mark v. . City of BuffaloNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Shepard v. Manhattan Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Haynes v. MosherNew York Supreme Court · 1857
- Pike v. NashNew York Supreme Court · 1857
3Cited by1 opinion
- Chism v. SmithNew York Supreme Court · 1911