Janusz v. Fallon

The plaintiff sued the defendants for property damages resulting from an automobile accident. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $430-.

The bill of costs filed by the plaintiff includes the sum of $100 for a,n expert witness who testified concerning the value *609of the automobile before and after the accident. At the hearing for the retaxation of costs, defendants object to the inclusion of the disbursement for an expert witness.

The attorney for the defendants refused to stipulate the cost of repairs or the loss in the market value of the automobile. The…