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14 §1522. Litigation costs

§1522. Litigation costs 1.  Costs allowed.  In any action or proceeding brought by the Attorney General pursuant to any of the provisions listed below or to enforce any of the provisions listed below, the court shall allow litigation costs, including court costs, reasonable attorney’s fees and reasonable expert witness fees, to be deposited in the […]

14 §1518. Plea of bankruptcy; no costs

§1518. Plea of bankruptcy; no costs When a defendant pleads a discharge in bankruptcy or insolvency obtained after the commencement of the action, he recovers no costs before the time when the certificate was produced in court.  

14 §1504. Plaintiff appealing favorable judgment

§1504. Plaintiff appealing favorable judgment When a plaintiff appeals from a judgment of a District Court in his favor and does not recover in the appellate court a greater sum as damages, he recovers only a quarter of the sum last recovered for costs.  

14 §1505. Replevin actions

§1505. Replevin actions In actions of replevin commenced in the Superior Court, when the jury finds that each party owned a part of the property, they shall find and state in their verdict the value of the part owned by the plaintiff when replevied without regard to the value as estimated in the replevin bond. […]

14 §1507. Damages reduced by counterclaim, full costs

§1507. Damages reduced by counterclaim, full costs When a counterclaim is filed and the plaintiff recovers not exceeding $20, he is entitled to full costs if the jury certify in their verdict that the damages were reduced to that sum by reason of the amount allowed on the counterclaim.