LORD & TAYLOR v. ST. JOHN


37 Misc.2d 350 (1962)

Lord & Taylor, a Division of Associated Dry Goods Corporation, Plaintiff, v. Cornelia St. John, Also Known as Mrs. Russell St. John, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Special Term, New York County.

November 1, 1962


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Kevin Meneilly for plaintiff.


VINCENT A. LUPIANO, J.

This is a motion to direct the Clerk to tax and allow costs. Plaintiff instituted an action by personal service on defendant on July 5, 1962, in Westchester County. Defendant defaulted. Judgment was entered for $1,124.45, representing the amount claimed plus interest. The Clerk refused to tax costs.

"The right to costs is governed by the statute in effect when the right to costs accrues, not that in effect when the action...

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