Case Name: The E. Luckenback
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1884-01-19
Citations: 19 F. 847
Docket Number: 
Parties: The E. Luckenback.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 19
Pages: 847–847

Head Matter:
The E. Luckenback.
(District Court, E. D. New York.
January 19, 1884.)
Stenourapiieii’s Fees on Tbial—When Taxed.
A direction made in open court that the testimony given in court he taken down by a stenographer is sufficient to entitle the stenographer’s fees to be taxed by the successful party.
Appeal from Taxation of Costs.
Goodrich, Deady & Platt, for the motion.
Butler, Stillman & Hubbard, opposed.
Reported by R. D. & Wyllys Benedict, of the New York bar.

Opinion:
Benedict, J.
The judge's notes of the trial of this cause contain the memorandum, "stenographer takes notes." This memorandum indicates a direction given at the time that the testimony given in court be taken down by a stenographer. A direction to that effect made in open court is sufficient. It was unnecessary to enter a formal order. The sum paid stenographer was therefore for services rendered in pursuance of a direction of the court, and, like the expenses of printing, (Dennis v. Eddy, 12 Blatchf. 195,) is taxable by the successful party.