Husted v. Thomson

This is a motion to set off a claim, alleged to be due from defendant to the plaintiff, against the costs recovered by the defendant against the plaintiff in an action between the parties, and taxed in the judgment. Assuming that plaintiff’s claim is well founded; that the amount stated in the affidavit is actually owing to the plaintiff from the defendant, which does not appear to be conceded by the defendant, still I see no reason for changing the opinion expressed by me upon the application for the order to show cause herein. The costs belong to the attorney, and his claim thereto is…