In re Levy
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from an order of this court requiring a plaintiff’s attorney to pay one hundred dollars on account of costs recovered by the defendant. The facts are stated in the opinion. '
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
In September, 1877, the appellant, as attorney for one Nanny Alexander, a resident of the state of Georgia, commenced an action against Joseph Myers and Solomon Marcus for damages for the conversion of plaintiff’s property. In August, 1878, a motion was made to compel the plaintiff to file security for costs. This motion was denied by the court at special term upon the ground of laches, and an order was duly entered upon such decision of the court. An order was subsequently made at a trial term of the court dismissing the complaint in the action with costs, and a judgment was subsequently…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Boyce v. BatesNew York Supreme Court · 1853
3Cited by1 opinion
- Krom v. KursheedtThe Superior Court of New York City · 1884