Verplanck v. Kendall
Opinion of the Court
writing for affirmance, said : “I am of the opinion that the putting the cause on the calendar and the giving or accepting a notice of trial, waives the stay under section 779 of the Code.....
“It is only costs of motion which are referred to in section 779. A motion is defined in section 768, 4 An application for an order is a motion, and when granted is a direction of the court or judge.’ An appeal taken to the general term, asking for a judgment of reversal
“ Section 8,239 clearly makes a distinction between the disposition to be made of costs of a motion directed by an order to be paid, and the costs of an appeal from an order.”
Concurring Opinion
I concur, on the ground that,, within the meaning of section 779, ‘ costs of a motion,’ are not costs of an appeal from an order.”
Alvin Burt, for appellant.
W. W. Badger, for respondent.
Order affirmed, with costs.
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