Hale v. McDermott
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of Hew York rendered in favor of the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.
Plaintiff requested defendant, an official stenographer of the Municipal Court, to furnish him with a transcript of the minutes in a summary proceeding, in which plaintiff acted as the attorney of record. Plaintiff advanced fifteen dollars for this service, and afterwards was repaid two dollars, leaving a charge of thirteen dollars which plaintiff claims was excessive.
*53Plaintiff sued under the statute which declares that an officer or other person who demands or receives any fees or compensation greater than that allowed by law “ is liable to an action in behalf of the person aggrieved, in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lawless v. ReaganMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1880
- Bonynge v. . FieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Livingston Middleditch Co. v. New York College of DentistryAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1900
- Cavanagh v. O'NeillNew York Supreme Court · 1897
- Wright v. NostrandThe Superior Court of New York City · 1879
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