¶1I think that whatever conduces ■ to the better prosecution of the controversy is necessary. "What prudence dictates is necessary ; without it the interests of the party would be unsafe.
¶2Order of special term affirmed.
¶3Barnard, J., concurred.
32 How. Pr. 182
Sebley v. Nichols
Decided June 15, 1866
New York Supreme Court · decided 1866-06-15
This was an appeal from, an order denying a motion to strike out of the costs an expense or disbursement of twenty dollars paid for copy stenographer’s notes of trial of the cause, which was taxed by the clerk on adjustment of costs of general term. The action was tried at circuit—verdict was for the plaintiff. The defendant appealed to the general term and served a proposed case.
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Decided 1866-06-15
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