Case Name: George Taylor & another vs. Silas H. Jaques & another
Court: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Decision Date: 1872-01
Citations: 109 Mass. 270
Docket Number: 
Parties: George Taylor & another vs. Silas H. Jaques & another.
Judges: 
Reporter: Massachusetts Reports
Volume: 109
Pages: 270–270

Head Matter:
George Taylor & another vs. Silas H. Jaques & another.
In a joint action against maker and indorser, on a promissoiy note, the defendants, if they prevail, are entitled to separate bills of costs.
Contract against Silas H. Jaques and Asa D. Clark, on a promissory note made by Jaques payable to Clark’s order, and indorsed by Clark to the plaintiff. The defendants answered, separately. Trial, and verdict for the plaintiffs, in the superior court, before Brigham, C. J., who allowed exceptions, which were sustained, as reported 106 Mass. 291. Upon a judgment after-wards ordered for the defendants, the clerk taxed only one bill of costs for them; but on appeal the superior court allowed them separate bills of costs ; and the plaintiffs appealed to this court.
J. F. MeFvoy, for the plaintiffs.
Gr. Stevens W. H. Anderson, for the defendants.

Opinion:
By tile Court.
One of the defendants was sued as promisor, and the other as indorser, of a note ; and though by statute they may be sued jointly; yet they must defend separately. The court properly held that each was entitled to tax his costs.
Taxation of costs by the superior court affirmed.