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2 How. Pr. 14

Weeks v. Wanmaker

New York Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1845

New York Supreme Court · decided 1845-12-15

<p>A judgment for costs cannot be regularly entered against an administrator, or the public administrator of the city of New-York, without first making application to this court, for an order for costs.</p>

Decided 1845-12-15

Jewett, Justice.

¶1The motion to set aside the judgment on the ground of irregularity is granted. The irregularity consists in entering judgment for costs against an administrator, without having applied to this court "'and obtained an order for costs. The question of costs in the *16cause is not considered on this motion, it is not within the case in 6 Hill, 386. The defendant does not consent that that question should be considered.

¶2Decision.—Judgment set aside with $10 costs, and further that defendant have fifteen days to prepare to move to set aside the report of referees, and that all proceedings be stayed until the case is settled.

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