Lamb v. Coe

On motion for retaxation of costs, the following points were decided by Mr. Justice Bronson :

1. When a witness does not reside in the place where the court is held, he is entitled to an allowance for one day in coming to and one day in reluming from the place of attendance, altough his residence is only eight miles from the court house. The chancellor has given a different rule, 2 Paige, 465 ; but the question was settled in this court several years since.

2. Attorney’s fee for attending prepared for the argument of a bill of exceptions, &c. pursuant to notice from the adverse party, is a…