Legal Opinion

Hull v. Halsted

New York Supreme Court

Decided June 15, 1845PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Motion by plaintiff that the defendant pay plaintiff’s costs to be taxed in this cause, fyc.—This was an action of replevin, brought to recover a quantity of brick and other property which was distrained by defendant as a constable, for rent.

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Motion by plaintiff that the defendant pay plaintiff’s costs to be taxed in this cause, fyc.—This was an action of replevin, brought to recover a quantity of brick and other property which was distrained by defendant as a constable, for rent. The jury found for the plaintiff six cents damages, and assessed the value of the property at $ 1000. They also found for the defendant and assessed the value of the property at $ 352, besides an amount of rent found to be due from plaintiff to defendant.

1Opinion of the Court

Jewett, Justice.

I shall decide that both parties have costs, without any costs of this motion.

Rule accordingly.

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Lanyon v. WoodwardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
  2. Porter v. WilletThe Superior Court of New York City · 1862