Thorvaldson-Johnson Co. v. Cochran

Tlie sole question involved on this appeal relates to tbe amount that may be taxed as costs and disbursements to tbe prevailing party for tbe amount expended in payment of premium- to a corporate surety on a bond on an appeal from a justice of tbe peace to tbe district court. Tbe facts are as follows:

In July, 1933, tbe plaintiff obtained judgment against tbe defendant by default in a justice’s court. Tbe defendant appealed to tbe district court on questions of law alone. ITe furnished tbe statutory undertaking for costs in tbe sum of $100.00 executed by a surety company. Tbe defendant…