Beal v. Pratt

This is an appeal from a judgment of $235 obtained by appellee against the estate of Aaron Beal, deceased, for service rendered. It is urged as a ground of reversal that the court erred in permitting the plaintiff to prosecute as a poor person.

It seems somewhat absurd to consider such a question after the plaintiff has shown a right to recover and has obtained a judgment for his cost against the defendant whose complaint or apprehension was that he might lose his costs unjustly expended unless security should be given. On the other hand if the defendant had succeeded he would have no…