Hirsch v. Tushill, Ltd.

A jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs against defendant Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP & L). *645Pending its appeal to the Appellate Division JCP & L posted a supersedeas bond, pursuant to Rules 2:9-5(a) and 2:9-6(a), staying execution of the judgment. The Appellate Division reversed the judgment for plaintiffs and awarded JCP & L its costs on appeal. The question now posed is whether the Appellate Division properly allowed JCP & L, as part of its taxed costs, the premium paid for the supersedeas bond. We conclude that the cost of the bond may not be allowed under the…