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1 Misc. 485

Codding v. Scott

City of New York Municipal Court

Decided December 15, 1892

City of New York Municipal Court · decided 1892-12-15

<p>Where different defendants appear in an action by different attorneys and file separate answers, plaintiff, in the event of success, can only tax one bill of costs. The same rule, however, does not apply to parties defendant, for the Code, in certain cases, authorizes the taxation of more than one bill of costs against plaintiffs.</p>

Decided 1892-12-15

Fitzsimons, J.

¶1This action is based upon an undertaking given to obtain a warrant of attachment.

¶2The defendants were the sureties. They appeared by different attorneys, filed separate answers, made motions separately, and finally made separate offers of judgment, which were accepted by plaintiffs. Plaintiffs then obtained an order severing the action and granting two bills of costs. From said orders this appeal is taken.

¶3The plaintiffs had the right to tax only one bill of costs. The fact that defendants appeared by different attorneys and served separate answers, does not alter this rule. Mechanics’, etc., Bank v. Winant, 16 N. Y. St. Repr. 904.

¶4The same rule does not apply to parties defendant. The Code, in certain cases, authorizes the taxation of more than one bill of costs against parties plaintiff in favor of parties defendant.

¶5The orders appealed from are reversed, without costs.

¶6For our power to reverse said orders without costs, see 20 Hun, 518.

¶7Ehrlich, Ch. J., concurs.

¶8Orders reversed.

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