Case Name: Charles L. Ortmann v. Merchants' Bank of Canada
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1880-01-13
Citations: 42 Mich. 464
Docket Number: 
Parties: Charles L. Ortmann v. Merchants’ Bank of Canada.
Judges: 
Reporter: Michigan Reports
Volume: 42
Pages: 464–464

Head Matter:
Charles L. Ortmann v. Merchants’ Bank of Canada.
Costs against surety for non-resident plaintiff.
The Supreme Court, on reversing a judgment recovered by a nonresident plaintiff, and remanding • the ease for a new trial, will not award costs under Comp. L., § 6133, against the surety for costs.
Motion for judgment for costs against surety.
Submitted and denied January 13.
Wheeler & McKnight for the motion.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Where security for costs is given on behalf of a non-resident plaintiff in the circuit court, and a judgment for the plaintiff is recovered therein, -which, is reversed in this court on error and the cause remanded for a new trial, judgment cannot be rendered against the surety for costs in this court under Comp. L., § 6133.
Denied.