Addison v. Sujette
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Kdugh, J., Edgefield, November, 1897. Appeal from order of Circuit Court, reversing action of clerk in taxing costs for defendant’s attorneys. cite: 22 Stat., 429; Rev. Stat. 2552; 21 Stat., 30; 1 Gray, 165; 21 Rich., 502; 22 Met., 118; Rev. Stat. 37. cite: Rev. Stat. 37.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
The only question in this case is, whether attorney’s costs are now allowed by law? Section 2552 of the Revised Statutes is as follows: “The costs of attorneys, as provided for in the three preceding sections, shall only apply to causes pending, or existing liquidated contracts, on the 12th day of January, 1893. No other costs shall be allowed attorneys.” This section was a statement, by the commissioners, of the provisions of an act, approved 22d December, 1892, 21 Stat., 30, which went into effect twenty days after its approval, and…
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