Abila v. Padilla
Abila v. Padilla
Opinion of the Court
Baldwin, J. concurring.
Our opinion originally was that the bill of costs was not filed in time, and upon further consideration we are satisfied of the correctness of that opinion. We have carefully considered the points made on the rehearing, and see nothing in them inducing a conclusion different from that previously attained. Under the thirty-fifth section of the act relating to the estates of deceased persons, the Probate Court had authority to tax the costs to the unsuccessful parties; but it was necessary that they should be claimed in accordance with the provisions of the Practice Act. The bill of costs should have been filed within the statutory time after the verdict had been certified to the Probate Court, and the failure in that respect operated as a waiver. The provisions of the Practice Act are expressly made applicable in such cases; and to recover the costs of an action or proceeding, these provisions must be pursued.
Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
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