Boyle v. Great Northern Ry. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington
At Law. Action to recover damages for a personal injury caused by negligence. Heard on motion to require plaintiff to give security for costs, and counter motion by the plaintiff for leave to prosecute this action in forma pauperis.
1Opinion of the CourtHanford, District Judge
(orally). By an act of congress approved July 20, 1892, any citizen of the United States entitled to commence any suit or action in any court of the United Slates who is unable, by reason of poverty, to prepay fees or give security for costs, may have process and all the rights of other litigants, and may have counsel assigned to represent him, free of charge, by making a sworn statement in writing showing the above fads, and that he believes himself to be entitled to redress by such suit or action. 27 Stat. 252, c. 209. I consider the affidavit upon which the plaintiff asks for leave to…
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