Case Name: James W. Gilbert v. James C. Brazier
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1803-04
Citations: 1 Cole. & Cai. Cas. 153
Docket Number: 
Parties: James W. Gilbert v. James C. Brazier.
Judges: 
Reporter: Coleman & Caines' Cases
Volume: 1
Pages: 153–153

Head Matter:
James W. Gilbert v. James C. Brazier.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The question is, whether the sheriff is entitled to fees on levying a fine. 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 had to pay the fine.