Lyell v. Miller

OPINION OF

THE COURT.

This is a motion in regard to the taxation of costs. The above cause was submitted to a jury, and be; fore a verdict was rendered the plaintiff submitted to a non-suit A motion was made to set aside the non-suit, which was overruled by the court. The taxation is made in part under the present fee bill, and in part under the late one. The act of 26th February, 1853, which is now in force, declares, “that in lieu of the compensation now allowed by law to attorneys, solicitors and proctors in the United States courts, to United States district attorneys, clerks of the…