United States v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.

NORDBYE, Chief Judge.

A stipulation for judgment was entered into and in pursuance of the stipulation, judgment has been entered. The question presented is whether Section 1918(a), Title 28, U.S.C.A., requires the Court to enter as costs in such judgment the attorneys’ docket-fees, provided for under Section 1923 of this title. Section 1918(a) reads:

“Costs shall be included in • any judgment, order, or decree rendered against any person for the violation of an Act of Congress in which a civil fine or forfeiture of property is provided for.”

That the allowance of costs in civil .cases is. within…