Case Name: Daniel Ferris agt. Daniel S. Betts. Same agt. Same
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1846-02
Citations: 2 How. Pr. 78
Docket Number: 
Parties: Daniel Ferris agt. Daniel S. Betts. Same agt. Same.
Judges: 
Reporter: Howard's Practice Reports
Volume: 2
Pages: 78–79

Head Matter:
Daniel Ferris agt. Daniel S. Betts. Same agt. Same.
On a motion for consolidation, costs will not be allowed, where the motion is granted.
February, Term, 1846.
Motion by defendant to consolidate these suits into one.
Defendant’s affidavit stated that each of the suits was founded on a judgment rendered in the superior court of the state of Connecticut. The judgments were rendered *long before the commencement of these suits. The suits were commenced at the same time; and the cause of action was such that they might properly be joined in the same declaration; the questions which would arise in both were substantially the same, and the defence in both was substantially the same.
W. J. Dodge, defendants counsel.
Gardner & Burdick, dejendant’s attorneys.
J. J. Ring, plaintiff’s counsel.
J. Bigelow, plaintiff’s attorney.

Opinion:
Bronson, Chief Justice.
Granted the motion, without costs. Defendant's counsel insisted they should be allowed costs.
Chief Justice said they allowed no costs in cases of consolidation.