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3 Abb. Pr. 249

Baxter v. Davis

New York Supreme Court

Decided March 15, 1867

New York Supreme Court · decided 1867-03-15

Motion to set aside a judgment and execution. The action was brought by George W. Baxter as an administrator, and in behalf of the estate of his intestate, against Arnold A. Davis. Pending the suit, the administrator was removed; after which, defendant, being successful, entered judgment against him personally for costs. This judgment and the execution issued upon it, the plaintiff moved to set aside.

Decided 1867-03-15

E. Darwin Smith, J.

¶1This suit was commenced by the plaintiff as administrator, and had prosecuted for the benefit of the estate. The removal of the plaintiff from the office of administrator did not make it a personal action of his. He is not liable for costs except upon an express order charging him personally for such costs for misconduct.

¶2The judgment was irregular so far as it is a judgment on the plaintiff personally. Plaintiff should have applied to court for costs against plaintiff, personally, before execution of such judgment. The execution must be' retained, and the judgment too, with $10 costs; or, if defendant elects, he may divide the judgment so as to charge the costs upon the estate only.

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