Moore v. Thompson

The opinion of the Court, Shepley, C. J., Tenney, Rice and Appleton, J. J., was drawn up by

Rice, J.

This action was commenced in the District Court, where a trial was had and a verdict obtained by the plaintiff for $17,07. From this verdict the plaintiff appealed to this Court, in which, on trial, he obtained a verdict for $58,96, damages. On rendition of judgment, the plaintiff claimed full costs in the District Court, which was resisted by defendant. The presiding Judge ruled, that the plaintiff was by law entitled to tax and recover full costs in the District Court before his appeal. To…