Case Name: Gilbert against Brazier
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1803-05
Citations: 1 Cai. 13
Docket Number: 
Parties: Gilbert against Brazier.
Judges: 
Reporter: Caines' Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 23–23

Head Matter:
Gilbert against Brazier.
Party on. whom a fine is levied, not liable to the costs of levy.
A question was made in this cause whether the sheriff is entitled to fees on levying a fine ?

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The statute directing the mode of making
the levy, declares it shall be done without fee or reward. The fee bill gives a fee, but does not say by whom it shall be paid. We all know how it has been; the fee has been charged by the sheriff in his accounts. This, we think, is the regular practice; for it cannot be demanded from the person who has been obliged to pay the fine.