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§ 16-68-403. Tender of full payment by defendant — Costs

In all actions where tender is made and full payment offered, by discount or otherwise, in such specie as the party by contract or agreement ought to take, and the party to whom the tender is made refuses it and afterwards sues for the debt or goods so tendered, the plaintiff shall not recover costs […]

§ 16-68-404. Costs when action unsuccessful against part of several defendants

When several persons are made defendants to any action of trespass, assault and battery, false imprisonment, detinue, replevin, trover, or ejectment, and one (1) or more of them is acquitted, every person so acquitted shall recover his or her costs in the same manner as if the verdict of acquittal had been in favor of […]

§ 16-68-406. Action in name of married woman — Liability for costs

In an action brought or defended by any married woman, in her name, neither her husband nor his property shall be liable for the costs thereof, or the recovery therein. In an action brought by her for an injury to her person, character, or property, if judgment passes against her for costs, the court in […]

§ 16-68-202. Married women — Authority to execute bonds — Liability

In case it shall be necessary in the prosecution or defense of any action brought by or against a married woman to enter into any bond or undertaking, the bond or undertaking may be executed by the married woman with the same effect in all respects as if she were sole. If the bond or […]

§ 16-68-407. Judgment against security, attorney, or usee on motion

In all cases where there is security for costs or where the attorney is liable for costs or where the action is brought to the use of another, in which the plaintiff is adjudged to pay the costs, judgment may be rendered against the security, attorney, or person for whose use the action was brought […]

§ 16-68-203. Sureties

(a) The surety in every bond provided for by this code must be a resident of this state and worth double the sum to be secured beyond the amount of his or her debts and have property in this state liable to execution equal to the sum to be secured. Where there are two (2) […]

§ 16-68-409. Taxation of costs — No charge for service not performed

(a) (1) The clerk shall tax and subscribe all bills of costs arising in any cause or proceedings instituted or adjudged in the court of which he or she is clerk, corresponding to the fees which shall, for the time being, be allowed by law. (2) The clerk shall in no case allow any item […]

§ 16-68-204. Bonds not void for want of form

The bond of no executor or executrix, administrator or administratrix or guardian, nor any prosecution, appeal, nonresident, or attachment bond, nor any other statutory bonds of any party, plaintiff, or defendant in any court of justice in this state, nor any recognizance in any criminal cause in this state, shall be declared null and void […]