90 F. 105 | U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York | 1898
In view of the large number of these causes which seem to be pending in this court, the subject of requiring security for costs has been again considered. There is force in the contention of defendant that inasmuch as the statutory limitation of
It remains only to dispose of the motions in the two causes above entitled. In the Wuertz case there is no sufficient proof of inability to furnish security. There is only the affidavit of the mother. Apparently, Eugene, Otto W., and George are of age, but none of them have sworn to their inability to give security. They should do so, and by affidavits which set forth facts, and not mere conclusions. In the Raymond case the affidavit is not sufficiently full as to plaintiff’s pecuniary condition, and there is no affidavit presented by the sister of deceased showing her inability to furnish security. Plaintiffs may have 10 days in which to supply defects in proofs, if they can.