Case ID: f_19/html/0847-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Benedict, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

The E. Luckenback.
    
    
      (District Court, E. D. New York.
    
    January 19, 1884.)
    Stenourapiieii’s Fees on Tbial—When Taxed.
    A direction made in open court that the testimony given in court he taken down by a stenographer is sufficient to entitle the stenographer’s fees to be taxed by the successful party.
    Appeal from Taxation of Costs.
    
      Goodrich, Deady & Platt, for the motion.
    
      Butler, Stillman & Hubbard, opposed.
    
      
       Reported by R. D. & Wyllys Benedict, of the New York bar.
    
   Benedict, J.

The judge’s notes of the trial of this cause contain the memorandum, “stenographer takes notes.” This memorandum indicates a direction given at the time that the testimony given in court be taken down by a stenographer. A direction to that effect made in open court is sufficient. It was unnecessary to enter a formal order. The sum paid stenographer was therefore for services rendered in pursuance of a direction of the court, and, like the expenses of printing, (Dennis v. Eddy, 12 Blatchf. 195,) is taxable by the successful party.