Jones v. Pierson

Callie Jones, appellant herein, filed a complaint in the Cleveland Municipal Court alleging that appellee Lawrence Pierson, d.b.a. T & L Body & Fender Shop, was liable to her in damages for the negligent repair of her automobile. The case was tried before a jury, which found for appellant in the amount of $725. On February 1,1980, the court entered judgment for appellant for “$725.00 and costs of this action.”

On February 8,1980, appellant filed a “Motion for Bill of Costs” which sought to have taxed as costs the expense of a private court reporter’s attendance at trial and the expenses of…