Bachman v. Hausman

The defendants Hannah Hausman and Nathan Hausman made this motion to require the plaintiff to furnish security for costs on the ground, as stated in their notice of motion, “ that the beneficial owner of this cause of action is a non-resident of this State and is prosecuting the same in the name of an insolvent person.” It is not contended that these facts would justify security to be required under the provisions of sections 1522 and 1523 of the Civil Practice Act, but it is asserted that, apart from statute, the court is vested with discretion to require security to be given and that the…