Case Name: Plumb ads. Lyman
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1828-08
Citations: 1 Wend. 74
Docket Number: 
Parties: Plumb ads. Lyman.
Judges: 
Reporter: Wendell's Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 74–74

Head Matter:
Plumb ads. Lyman.
Whenapártyis entitled only to C. P. costs, he cannot, charge the defendant withS. C. costs for services rendered necessary by a case or other incidental proceeding, .
Motion for relaxation of costs. The plaintiff recovered a verdict in a cause in which he was entitled to only common pleas costs; and in making up his bill, he charged supreme court costs for services incidental to a case made by the defendant for-a new trial, making a difference of about $20"in the amount. ■ The notice of taxation was defective, the day of taxation being left in blank.

Opinion:
By the Coiirt,
'Woodworth, J.
The plaintiff being entitled only to'common pleas costs, has no right to tax the defendant with supreme court costs in consequence of a case made, or other incidental services in the progress of the suit. The same rate of charging must be preserved throughout. The costs having been taxed on á defective notice, a retaxation is ordered at the expense of the plaintiff, and the motion is granted, with cbsts.