§ 5116. Adoption proceedings.
§ 5116. Adoption proceedings. The costs in adoption proceedings shall be taxed by the court on the persons making the application. Code 1915, § 4464; Code 1935, § 4920; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5117;
§ 5101. Defendant or prevailing party in law actions.
§ 5101. Defendant or prevailing party in law actions. In a court of law, whether of original jurisdiction or of error, upon a voluntary or involuntary discontinuance or dismissal of the action, there shall be judgment for costs for the defendant. Generally a party for whom final judgment in any civil action, or on a […]
§ 5117. Parentage proceedings.
§ 5117. Parentage proceedings. The costs of proceedings in parentage cases shall be paid by the father, if the paternity is established; otherwise by the county. Code 1852, § 1489; Code 1915, § 4466; Code 1935, § 4921; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5118; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. […]
§ 5102. Civil actions where defendant resides in another county.
§ 5102. Civil actions where defendant resides in another county. Wherever suit is brought in any civil action, excepting action where the venue is by law local, against any citizen of this State, in any other county than that wherein such citizens resides at the time of the inception thereof, the plaintiff shall not recover […]
§ 5118. Dower actions.
§ 5118. Dower actions. In respect to the costs in actions for dower, the court shall exercise equitable powers. Code 1852, § 1754; Code 1915, § 4468; Code 1935, § 4922; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5119;
§ 5103. Writs of prohibition or mandamus.
§ 5103. Writs of prohibition or mandamus. In all cases of writs of prohibition or of writs of mandamus, the costs of each case shall be taxed by the court having jurisdiction of the cause, as it deems equitable and just. 21 Del. Laws, c. 306; Code 1915, § 4446; Code 1935, § 4904; 10 […]
§ 5119. Perpetuating testimony of boundaries.
§ 5119. Perpetuating testimony of boundaries. Upon proceedings for perpetuating testimony of boundaries, each party shall bear the costs of the attendance and examination of witnesses produced by the party. All the other costs shall be paid by the petitioner. Code 1852, § 991; Code 1915, § 4470; Code 1935, § 4923; 10 Del. C. […]
§ 5104. Actions in name of State.
§ 5104. Actions in name of State. If final judgment is given for the defendant in a civil action, which is in the name of the State for the use of any person or corporation, judgment for costs shall be given against such person or corporation. Code 1852, § 2526; Code 1915, § 4447; Code […]
§ 5120. Fence viewers’ services.
§ 5120. Fence viewers’ services. Costs for services of fence viewers shall be paid by the party requiring the service, unless they award the same, or some part thereof, to be paid by some other party concerned. Code 1852, § 1004; Code 1915, § 4471; Code 1935, § 4924; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5121;
§ 5105. Cases not specially provided for.
§ 5105. Cases not specially provided for. Concerning costs on petitions, motions, rules and interlocutory matters not specially provided for, the court shall make such order in each case as it deems proper. Code 1852, § 2527; Code 1915, § 4448; Code 1935, § 4906; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5105;