Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

“ There seems to have been some difference of opinion in the lower courts as to whether testimony given before an examiner could be treated as a deposition. See Strauss v. Meyer, 22 Fed. 467; 1 Foster, Fed. Pr. 3d ed. ”

“ So far as the dignity of the state is concerned, that is its own affair. The United States has not been above taking costs. United States v. Sanborn, 135 U.S. 271, 34 L. ed. 112, 10 Sup. Ct. Rep. 812. ”