American Diamond Drill Co. v. Sullivan Machine Co.

This appeal from the taxation of costs involves divers different items, of which two only need special mention.

The first is the per diem and the mileage of the officers of the defendant, while testifying before the master. They appeared before him in obedience to the order that the defendant should account, and for the purpose of furnishing the account. I concur with the clerk that they are representatives of the defendant, and for this reason stand upon a different footing from its other witnesses; and that the items should not be taxed.

The principal point is in regard to the disallowance of…