Stevenson v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America

The infant plaintiff recovered a judgment against the defendant. On appeal to this court the judgment was reversed and the complaint dismissed on the merits, the order of reversal providing, “ Judgment reversed with costs and complaint dismissed on the merits with costs.” After the judgment on the remittitur was filed plaintiff moved to amend it by striking out the last paragraph awarding costs against the infant plaintiff. The motion was granted, and defendant appeals from the order.

The question presented for our determination is whether judgment for costs .may be entered against an infant…