Smith v. Birdsall

New York Supreme Court

Smith v. Birdsall

9 Johns. 328

CourtNew York Supreme Court

DecidedOctober 15, 1812

StatusPublished

Cited by5 cases

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Bluebook

Smith v. Birdsall, 9 Johns. 328 (N.Y. Super. Ct. 1812).

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Opinion

Per Curiam.

The above charges are reasonable and just, and no more than an indemnity. The defendant appears' to have been in contempt, and, consequently, liable to the costs and expenses of [329]*329the attachment. The habeas corpus act allows 12 1-2 cetns a mile, for bringing up a person, and the charges, also, for taking him back, if remanded~ Where the Jaw is silent as to charges for particular services, the court, if they allow any thing, must allow what is reasonable.

, Judgment for the plaintiff.

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Per Curiam.

The above charges are reasonable and just, and no more than an indemnity. The defendant appears' to have been in contempt, and, consequently, liable to the costs and expenses of [329]*329the attachment. The habeas corpus act allows 12 1-2 cetns a mile, for bringing up a person, and the charges, also, for taking him back, if remanded~ Where the Jaw is silent as to charges for particular services, the court, if they allow any thing, must allow what is reasonable.

, Judgment for the plaintiff.

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9 Johns. 328, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/smith-v-birdsall-nysupct-1812.

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