Spreckels v. Giffard

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

WHITING, J.

Tbe plaintiff prevailed in bis suit in equity and a decree was entered. Tbe plaintiff’s counsel presented bis bill of costs for attorney’s fees, and tbe Circuit Judge of tbe First Circuit on a contest, taxed tbe costs favorably to plaintiff witb a few exceptions. Defendant appeals to tbis Court as to certain items wbicli be claims ought not to be allowed on tbe ground that tbe Circuit Judge erred in law in allowing tbe specified items, and these items are alone before us for consideration.

Tbe costs were apparently taxed in accordance witb tbe provisions of…