22 F. 467 | U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Missouri | 1884
The p^rty is not entitled to counsel fees for witnesses called before the master, and I doubt whether he is entitled to fees for witnesses called before the special examiner. Testimony taken before a special examiner is not in the nature of depositions taken at different places where a party may be compelled to go, and I will allow nothing of the kind. I think it is outside of the fee-bill, and outside of the reason of it. The party has to appear and conduct the case before the special examiner who is appointed therefor, and