§ 6-29 – Costs of reassessment of homestead.
6-29. Costs of reassessment of homestead. If the superior court at term shall confirm the appraisal or assessment, or shall increase the exemption allowed the debtor or claimant, the levy shall stand only upon the excess remaining, and the creditor shall pay all the costs of the proceeding in court. If the amount allowed the […]
§ 6-30 – Costs against infant plaintiff; guardian responsible.
6-30. Costs against infant plaintiff; guardian responsible. When costs are adjudged against an infant plaintiff, the guardian by whom he appeared in the action shall be responsible therefor. (Code, s. 534; Rev., s. 1276; C.S., s. 1253.)
§ 6-31 – Costs where executor, administrator, trustee of express trust, or person authorized by statute a party.
6-31. Costs where executor, administrator, trustee of express trust, or person authorized by statute a party. In an action prosecuted or defended by an executor, administrator, trustee of an express trust, or a person expressly authorized by statute, costs shall be recovered as in an action by and against a person prosecuting or defending in […]
§ 6-32 – Costs against assignee after action brought.
6-32. Costs against assignee after action brought. In actions in which the cause of action becomes by assignment after the commencement of the action, or in any other manner, the property of a person not a party to the action, such person shall be liable for the costs in the same manner as if he […]
§ 6-33 – Costs on appeal generally.
6-33. Costs on appeal generally. On appeal from a magistrate or any court of the General Court of Justice, if the appellant recovers judgment, he shall recover the costs of the appeal and also those costs he ought to have recovered below had the judgment of that court been correct. If in any court of […]
§ 6-40 – Liability of counties, where trial removed from one county to another.
6-40. Liability of counties, where trial removed from one county to another. When a prisoner is sent from one county to another to be held for trial, or for any other cause or purpose, the county from which he is sent shall pay his jail expenses, unless they are collected from the prisoner. (1889, c. […]
§ 6-47 – Judgment confessed; bond given to secure fine and costs.
6-47. Judgment confessed; bond given to secure fine and costs. In cases where a court permits a defendant convicted of any criminal offense to give bond or confess judgment, with sureties to secure the fine and costs which may be imposed, the acceptance of such security shall be upon the condition that it shall not […]
§ 6-48 – Arrest for nonpayment of fine and costs.
6-48. Arrest for nonpayment of fine and costs. In default of payment of such fine and costs, it is the duty of the court at any subsequent term thereof, on motion of the solicitor of the State, to order a capias to issue to the end that such defendant may be again arrested and held […]
§ 6-49 – Prosecuting witness liable for costs in certain cases; court determines prosecuting witness.
6-49. Prosecuting witness liable for costs in certain cases; court determines prosecuting witness. In all criminal actions in any court, if the defendant is acquitted, nolle prosequi entered, or judgment against him is arrested, or if the defendant is discharged from arrest for want of probable cause, the costs, including the fees of all witnesses […]
§ 6-50 – Imprisonment of prosecuting witness for willful nonpayment of costs if prosecution frivolous.
6-50. Imprisonment of prosecuting witness for willful nonpayment of costs if prosecution frivolous. Every such prosecuting witness may be adjudged not only to pay the costs, but he shall also be imprisoned for the willful nonpayment thereof, when the judge before whom the case was tried shall adjudge that the prosecution was frivolous or malicious. […]