Independent Packing Co. v. Burns

This is a writ of error to the Circuit Court of Cook county, in which the order of that court, in taxing as costs certain witness’ fees and mileage, is claimed to be erroneous.

The case was before said Circuit Court on an appeal from a justice of the peace. On the trial plaintiff, after introducing its evidence, took a non-suit, and the court entered judgment against it for costs. The clerk of the court made up a fee bill, in which, as is stated in the brief of plaintiff in error, costs were taxed at the total sum of $60.05. It appears that of this sum $16.80 was for witness’ fees and mileage…