Oppenheimer v. Robinson

Upon a former appeal by Oppenheimer respondent Southern Pacific Company filed a printed brief which, exclusive of covers and index, comprised 14 pages. Having prevailed on the appeal the company filed a cost bill claiming $100.67 as the cost of the brief. Oppenheimer, by motion to tax costs, objected to the charge as excessive. The motion was denied and he appeals.

The appeal does not present a question of law. Rule 26(c) Rules on Appeal allows as reasonable costs “the reasonable cost of printing or reproduction of briefs by other process of duplication.” Prior to amendment of the rule as of…