¶1Motion to stay proceedings until "the costs of a former suit prosecuted by the plaintiff by another person than the one now appearing as guardian in the superior court of the city of New-York. It was objected that the court would not compel the payment of costs in a suit in another court, and that the present guardian at all events should riot be made responsible for them, but the Court decided that the motion must be granted.
9 Wend. 449
Taylor v. Vandervoort
Decided November 15, 1832
New York Supreme Court · decided 1832-11-15
<p>Costs of a former suit in another court must be paid, or proceedings will be stayed ; and that though suit here be by guardian, and he a different person from the guardian in the other court.</p>
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Decided 1832-11-15
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