Barlow v. Eagle Fire Ins.

Decided October 15, 1828

The Superior Court of New York City · decided 1828-10-15

The attorney for the plaintiff in this cause, in preparing his bill of costs, charged for drafts and copies of the affidavits of five different persons, whose testimony was necessary to establish the preliminary proofs of the plaintiff, and also for administering the oaths.

Decided 1828-10-15

The Court,

¶1however, disallowed all the items relative to the preliminary proofs ; but permitted the plaintiff to charge for drafting and engrossing one subpoena, and for engrossing one copy, to he sealed for every four witnesses.

¶2[Edward Anthon, Atty. for J. O. Grim, Atty. for deft.]