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§ 5121. Investment of moneys paid into Superior Court.

§ 5121. Investment of moneys paid into Superior Court. Costs incurred in the payment of money into the Superior Court or in its investment shall be payable out of the fund. 16 Del. Laws, c. 526;  Code 1915, § 4472;  Code 1935, § 4925;  10 Del. C. 1953, § 5122; 

§ 5122. Attachment for rent.

§ 5122. Attachment for rent. Upon attachments for rent, the court or justice of the peace may exercise equitable powers as to costs. If the court or justice considers that there was not sufficient ground for the attachment, the landlord shall pay costs. 11 Del. Laws, c. 621, § 56;  Code 1915, § 4474;  Code […]

§ 5123. Change of name proceedings.

§ 5123. Change of name proceedings. In proceedings for changing names, the costs shall be paid by the petitioner. 27 Del. Laws, c. 264, § 5;  Code 1915, § 4475;  Code 1935, § 4927;  10 Del. C. 1953, § 5124; 

§ 5110. Appeals from justice of the peace.

§ 5110. Appeals from justice of the peace. (a) Upon an appeal from a justice of the peace, the party recovering judgment on the appeal, shall, as a part of the judgment, recover such party’s costs, as well as those before the justice as those upon the appeal, subject to the provisions of subsections (b) […]

§ 5111. Certiorari to justice of the peace.

§ 5111. Certiorari to justice of the peace. If upon a certiorari, a judgment, given by a justice, is reversed, the plaintiff in the certiorari shall recover his or her costs. If such judgment is affirmed, costs shall be awarded to the defendant in the certiorari, except where the only exception being to the execution […]

§ 5112. Bill of costs, time for entry upon docket.

§ 5112. Bill of costs, time for entry upon docket. Within 20 days after the rendering of judgment or other determination of any cause or action in the Supreme Court, Superior Court, or Court of Chancery, the clerk, prothonotary, or register of the court shall enter upon the docket of such cause, action, or prosecution, […]

§ 5113. Endorsement on execution process.

§ 5113. Endorsement on execution process. Upon every execution, order, or process in the nature of an execution, whereby costs are to be levied and made, the clerk, prothonotary, or register, issuing the same, shall indorse all costs up to the time of the issue, showing distinctly each item of the sheriff’s fees, the amount […]

§ 5114. Neglect of duties by officers; penalties.

§ 5114. Neglect of duties by officers; penalties. If any clerk, prothonotary, or register refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties enjoined upon him or her respectively by §§ 5112, 5113 of this title, he or she shall be fined $30. Code 1852, § 2539;  Code 1915, § 4460;  Code 1935, § 4918;  […]

§ 5115. Judicial revision.

§ 5115. Judicial revision. Each court shall, upon application of a party interested, and reasonable notice to the adverse party, revise any bill of costs entered upon the docket of such court; and also any return or endorsement of fees upon any order or process of the court; and also any bills of fees demanded […]