Hugney v. Consolidation Coal Co.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

MARSH, Chief Judge.

After jury trial, a verdict was returned on March 24, 1972, in favor of the defendant, and judgment was entered in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiff, together with costs.1 On October 27, 1972, the defendant filed a bill of costs in the sum of $284.23. After hearing the parties, the Clerk taxed costs in the amount of $254.43 on February 22, 1973. On February 26, 1973, the plaintiff, Edward J. Hugney, a seaman, moved to review the “action of taxing costs by the Clerk” and objected to the allowance of:(1) Witness fees of George Douglas…