18 Ala. 438 | Ala. | 1850
•The plaintiffs in error, as executors, propounded the last will and testament of Hudson Harris, deceased,, fpr probate in the Orphans’ Court.of Pickens. Citation was ordered to be issued to the next of kin, and the record shows that thq defendants in error. appeared and contested the admission of said will to, probate. Upon the trial, however, the contestants did not appear, and the will being proved, it was ordered to be recorded, and letters, testamentary were directed to be issued to the plaintiffs, as executors; and it was adjudged that the plaintiffs recoyer of the defendants, all costs, except the cost of the subscribing witnesses to said will, which was ordered to be paid, by the executors. At a subsequent term of the Orphans’ Court, the defendants appeared, and moved that the costs be re-taxed, and charged to the plaintiffs, which was done. To reverse, this judgment, taxing the plaintiffs. with the costs, they have brought á writ of error to this court.
In the.ca.se of Noland v. Lock, 16 Ala. 52, wé held that the Orphans’ Court had not the power to vacate a judgment for costs as tQ one party, and.adjudge them against the other, .at a
Let the judgment of the Orphans’ Court, taxing the plaintiffs with costs, be reversed.