Thrall v. Pere Marquette Ry. Co.

• Decision Date: 12 April 1932
• Docket Number: Motion No. 45.
• Citation: 258 Mich. 355,242 N.W. 233
• Parties: THRALL v. PERE MARQUETTE RY. CO.
• Court: Michigan Supreme Court

258 Mich. 355

242 N.W. 233

THRALL

v.PERE MARQUETTE RY. CO.

Motion No. 45.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

April 12, 1932.

Suit by Alice A. Thrall, administratrix of the estate of William P. Thrall, deceased, against the Pere Marquette Railway Company. On plaintiff's appeal seeking retaxation of costs.

Taxation of costs affirmed.

See, also, 236 N. W. 230, 254 Mich. 197; 241 N. W. 235, 257 Mich. 269.

Argued before the Entire Bench.W. K. Williams and John C. Shields, both of Detroit (Wilkes & Stone, of Allegan, of counsel), for appellant.

Leo W. Hoffman and Clare E. Hoffman, both of Allegan, for appellee.

PER CURIAM.

By appeal plaintiff seeks retaxation of costs, awarded defendant for printing records and briefs on two appeals, claiming that such cost exceeds the customary and usual price of other mentioned printers. Defendant was not obliged to shop around to find the lowest bidder, but had a right to have the printing done by a reputable printer and tax the reasonable expense thereof. See Behr v. Baker (Mich.) 241 N. W. 229.

The taxation by the clerk will stand affirmed.