Adams v. New York, Lake Erie & W. R. R. Co.
New York Supreme Court
Trial by the court and jury. Frederick N. Adams brought this action against the N. Y., Lake Erie & W. R. R. Co., and George W. Carhart and Clarence A. Blanchard, to recover compensation for taking stenographic minutes and for making and furnishing copies thereof to the parties upon teal before a referee, of an action between the corporation and the individual defendants herein.
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Trial by the court and jury. Frederick N. Adams brought this action against the N. Y., Lake Erie & W. R. R. Co., and George W. Carhart and Clarence A. Blanchard, to recover compensation for taking stenographic minutes and for making and furnishing copies thereof to the parties upon teal before a referee, of an action between the corporation and the individual defendants herein. The corporation offered evidence tending to show that at the commencement of the trial before the referee, it was agreed between the parties that the stenographer should take the testimony on the trial and furnish…
1Opinion of the Court
Lawrence, J.,
charged the jury as follows:
Gentlemen:—The stenographer in this case was selected to take the official records of the proceedings before a referee, and, of course, is entitled to a proper compensation for so doing.
There is evidence before you that some conversation Avas had between the counsel for the respective parties and the stenographer, in the presence of the referee, in regard to the manner in which he should be compensated. One of the counsel suggested that each side should pay half, and the other side suggested that the successful party should pay the Avhole amount and…
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- Mark v. . City of BuffaloNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Hamilton v. ButlerThe Superior Court of New York City · 1865
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- Spring v. DayThe Superior Court of New York City · 1873
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