Case Name: Moulton against Hubbard, one of the Attorneys, &c.
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1810-08
Citations: 6 Johns. 332
Docket Number: 
Parties: Moulton against Hubbard, one of the Attorneys, &c.
Judges: 
Reporter: Johnson's Reports
Volume: 6
Pages: 332–332

Head Matter:
Moulton against Hubbard, one of the Attorneys, &c.
Where in a court, the plaintiff recovers less than 25 dollars, the defendant is not liable for costs, since by the act sess 28. ncys"maybemtice»bef<of iue peace, in the ■same manner as ¿my other person, except during the sittings of the coipt.
THE plaintiff recovered judgment, against the der «-*> »■«> is one of the attorneys of this court, for s;x dollars damages"; and had the full costs of this court ° taxed,* and issued an execution for the amount of the damages and costs,
Foot, for the defendant,
now moved to set aside the execui*on> and subsequent proceedings*
Ross, contra.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Since the statute (sess. 28. c. 93. s. 6.) has rendered attorneys liable to be sued before justices of the peace, they are no longer liable to pay costs in this court, when the amount recovered is less than 25 dollars ; but, in regard to costs,' are in the same situation as every other person. We grant the motion, on payment of the amount recovered ; and on the defendant's stipulating not to bring any action for false imprisonment.
Rule accordingly,