M. Salimoff & Co. v. Standard Oil Co.

This is an application for security for costs in an action where there are eighteen non-resident plaintiffs. The courts below have required eighteen bonds to be given and have stayed the action until all were furnished. Akely v. Kinnicutt (208 App. Div. 491) is the authority for this ruling, although the court below was not unanimous. The Appellate Division granted leave to appeal, certifying the following questions:

“ 1. Is it sufficient for the plaintiffs herein to give one undertaking in the sum of $250 or to deposit $250 to secure costs which may be awarded against any or all of the…