Sec. 1. (a) In all civil actions, the party recovering judgment shall recover costs, except in those cases in which a different provision is made by law. (b) In any civil action, the court may award attorney’s fees as part of the cost to the prevailing party, if the court finds that either party: (1) […]
Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to actions for money demands on contract, commenced in the circuit or superior courts. (b) Except as provided in subsection (d), if the plaintiff recovers less than fifty dollars ($50) exclusive of costs, the plaintiff shall pay costs, unless the judgment has been reduced below fifty dollars ($50) by […]
Sec. 3. In all actions for damages solely, not arising out of contract, if the plaintiff does not recover five dollars ($5) in damages, the plaintiff shall not recover more costs than damages, except: (1) in actions for injuries to character and false imprisonment; and (2) where the title to real estate is in question. […]
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), relators, persons, and corporations for whose use an action is brought, whether such use is shown by the pleadings of the plaintiff or defendant, are liable for costs jointly with the actual parties to the action. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), when […]
Sec. 5. In actions where there are several plaintiffs or several defendants, the costs shall be apportioned according to the judgment rendered. Where there are several causes of action embraced in the same complaint, or several issues, the plaintiff shall recover costs upon the issues determined in the plaintiff’s favor, and the defendant shall recover […]
Sec. 6. When the plaintiff, at the same court, brings several actions against the defendant upon demands which could have been joined in one (1) action, the plaintiff shall recover costs only in one (1) action, unless: (1) it appears to the court that the actions affect different rights or interests; or (2) other sufficient […]
Sec. 7. Whenever, in any action an order is made for the payment of costs, at any time before final judgment, the court shall, upon motion of any interested person, render judgment for the costs in favor of the party entitled to receive costs. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-32-8.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.48.
Sec. 8. Fee bills and executions may issue for the collection of costs in the proper cases against: (1) parties to the action; (2) relators; (3) persons for whose use an action is brought; and (4) sureties on undertakings for the payment of costs. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-32-9.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.48.
Sec. 9. In all cases where lands are attached and judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court, in which the sum claimed, or the judgment rendered is less than fifty dollars ($50), the plaintiff shall recover costs if the attachment against the land is sustained by […]
