Legal Opinion

Holstein v. Benedict

Hawaii Supreme Court

Decided September 16, 1915No. 818Published

Error to Circuit Court, Second Circuit. Motion to require attorney to pay costs.

1Per curiam

The plaintiff in error, having prevailed, had the costs of court taxed against the defendant in error in this court and thereupon obtained execution therefor against the defendant in error and the same was returned unsatisfied. Plaintiff in error now moves for an order requiring the attorney for the defendant in error to pay into court the amount of such costs, the same to be refunded to the plaintiff in error. Held, that the attorney for the losing party in a case is not personally liable to the successful party for the amount of the costs which have been paid into court by that party. Rule…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Kanahele v. WakefieldHawaii Supreme Court · 1898

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