Case Name: Elisha Stockstill vs. John Shuford and others
Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1804-12
Citations: 1 Mur. 39
Docket Number: 
Parties: Elisha Stockstill vs. John Shuford and others.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 5
Pages: 39–40

Head Matter:
Elisha Stockstill vs. John Shuford and others.
The plaintiff brought an action of trespass, assault and battery against six defendants; they employed different counsel, and severed in their defence, each pleading JVht Guilty severally. The issues were all submitted to the jury at the same time, who found four ox the defendants Guilty, and the other two JVhi Guilty¡
The question referred to this cqurt, was, « Whether the defendants who were found JVbi Guilty, were entitled to their costs, and what costs?”

Opinion:
By .the Court.
The defendants found JVbf Guilty, are entitled to their costs seperately, including each án attorney's fee.