Case Name: John B. Ayers, Respondent, v. The Western Railroad Corporation, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1872-04-16
Citations: 49 N.Y. 660
Docket Number: 
Parties: John B. Ayers, Respondent, v. The Western Railroad Corporation, Appellant.
Judges: All concur.
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 49
Pages: 660–661

Head Matter:
John B. Ayers, Respondent, v. The Western Railroad Corporation, Appellant.
(Argued April 9, 1872;
decided April 16, 1872.)
Costs on appeal in an action at law are in the discretion of the court only when the judgment is reversed in part and affirmed in part, or where a new trial is granted. The addition to a -judgment in this court of the words “ with costs,” or “ without costs,” cannot affect the right of the prevailing party in such action.
Motion to correct remittitur by adding the words “ with costs.” The court decide as above, but add: “ As we think that it (appellant) has the right to costs, we grant the motion.”
John M. Reynolds for the appellant.
Geo. Bliss, Jr., for the respondent.

Opinion:
Motion granted. Per Curiam opinion.-
All concur.