Legal Opinion

Jackson ex dem. Burnett v. Keller

New York Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1820PublishedCited by 3 opinions

THERE were.fourteen causes at the suit of the same les» sor of the plaintiff. A motion had been made, grounded on an affidavit and notice, in which the titles of all the causes were included together. A question Was now raised whether the plaintiff’s attorney, his motion having aould have costs taxed in each of the causes. been granted,

1Per curiam

Where there are several causes depending, which are included together, on the same paper, in one affidavit and notice, there can be but one bill of costs. Here are fourteen causes, all entitled in one affidavit 5 and the party is never allowed to make out and have taxed, a separate bill of costs in each cause.

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Ferrett v. AtwillU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1846
  2. Schermerhorn v. NobleCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1845
  3. Jackson ex rel. Eyck v. ClarkNew York Supreme Court · 1825