Court Opinion

ID: 7385275
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-29 00:15:09.329016+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:21:31.303986
License: Public Domain

Taylor, C. J.
The Court cannot perceive, in the order appealed from, any thing unusual or improper; for it seems to them perfectly reasonable, that the plaintiff should pay the costs of the nonsuit, occasioned solely by his absence when the cause was called. If upon the mere motion of the party, a new trial could be had under such circumstances, a great portion of the time of the Court would be consumed in awarding nonsuits and reinstating causes; for that sort of punctuality required from suitors, and which is so necessary to the regular dispatch of business, cannot well be enforced, unless the neglect of it be attended with some inconvenience and loss. When, therefore, an indulgence is asked of the Court, which involves a loss of the public time, and occasions inconvenience to the adverse party, it should be granted only on the payment of costs.—Judgment affirmed.
Seawell J. gave no opinion.