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2 Abb. N. Cas. 91

Flood v. Moore

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1877

New York Supreme Court · decided 1877-02-15

Motion by plaintiff for adjustment of costs. This was an action by Catharine Flood, as administratrix, against David Moore. On the first trial of the action the jury did not agree. The attorneys for plaintiff procured from the stenographer a copy of his minutes of the evidence to use on the second trial, and it was so used; and the attorneys showed by affidavit that it was procured in good faith for that purpose.

Decided 1877-02-15

Westbrook, J.

¶1I was at first inclined to hold that the copy notes should not be allowed as a disbursement. On further reflection, however, I think they should be allowed. Suppose witnesses had been subpoenaed to prove what certain other witnesses swore to on a former trial, and the attorney on taxation testified that they were subpoenaed in good faith because he believed they might be necessary, would they not have been allowed % This motion turns on the same ground.

¶2In anticipation of what might occur on a second trial, the notes were procured. The attorney testifies to the good faith of the procurement, and I think the disbursement is fairly within the letter of the Code.

¶3No costs on motion.

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