Case Name: William Meiks against Noadiah Childs
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1805-08
Citations: 3 Cai. 139
Docket Number: 
Parties: William Meiks against Noadiah Childs.
Judges: 
Reporter: Caines' Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 139–139

Head Matter:
William Meiks against Noadiah Childs.
Practice to obtain bonds filed for security for costs.

Opinion:
THE clerk cannot give up bonds filed for security for costs in an action where a non-resident is plaintiff; the application must be to the court, and the affidavit on which it is founded, should state the due taxation of costs, the name of the surety, and the non-residence of the plaintiff,