Kohn v. Manhattan Railway Co.
The Superior Court of New York City
Appeal by the plaintiff from an order of the special term, directing a re-taxation of costs and disallowing certain items taxed by the clerk.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, J.
The order from directed the clerk to retax the plaintiff’s costs, and to strike therefrom an item of 25 cents charged for “satisfaction piece” and $1.50 for sheriff’s term fees. It reduced the fee for filing note of issue from $3.50 to $3, and reduced the charge for witnesses’ fees from $42 to $13.
The Code, § 3256, provides that “A party to whom costs are awarded in an action, is entitled to include, in his bill of costs, his necessary disbursements, as follows: The legal fees of witnesses, and of referees and other officers,” etc. Disbursements incurred are not always allowable against the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Mark v. . City of BuffaloNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Shepard v. Manhattan Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Haynes v. MosherNew York Supreme Court · 1857
- Pike v. NashNew York Supreme Court · 1857