Sanford Moon Green
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 174
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...parties jointly interested' with him do not join in the appealfm Where an indemnitor appeals from a judgment against the indemnitee, the former is chargeable with the costs of the appeal on the affirmance of the juclgmcnt.'"2 If a suit has been instituted in the name of a municipality. without authority, no costs can be awarded against it on reversal of the judgment in its favor."' Vhere a decree dismissing a bill to enjoin the collection of a judgment, is affirmed, and defendants represented different interests, costs, including separate solicitor's fees, should be awarded to each against the surety on the appeal bond as well as against complainanti" In some cases, costs on appeal may he awarded against the state."5 The sureties on chancery appeal bond must pay all costs, including those in thc supreme court in case of afiirmancc.'"" Payment from Fund. The costs of the appeal, as well as the costs-0? the lower court, are sometimes ordered to be paid from the fund in controversy in equity cases, especially on appeals from a probate decree?" Where the question is doubtful, and worthy of receiving a full investigation, costs of the appeal should he paid from the estate, rather than b_v the unsuccessful party.""8 But an estate cannot be charged with the expenses, be yond taxable costs, of an appeal in equity, by heirs at law, from the construction of a will." 771. Smith v. Sherman, 52 2N. W. 835; In re Fox's Estate, 162 Mich. 637, 18 N. W. 394. Mich. 531. 127 N. W. 668. See, -772 Stephens V. Pennsylvania also, supra, chapter on costs. casllflltv Co., 135 Mich. 189, 97 776. Kennedy v. Nims, 52 N. W. 686. 773. City of Muskegon v. S. K. Martin Lumber Co., 86 Mich. 625. 49 N....
