§ 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 […]
§ 6-25 – Party seeking recovery on usurious contracts; no costs.
6-25. Party seeking recovery on usurious contracts; no costs. No costs shall be recovered by any party, whether plaintiff or defendant, who may endeavor to recover upon any usurious contract. (1895, c. 69; Rev., s. 1271; C.S., s. 1248.)
§ 6-26 – Costs in special proceedings.
6-26. Costs in special proceedings. The costs in special proceedings shall be as allowed in civil actions, unless otherwise specially provided. (Code, s. 541; Rev., s. 1272; C.S., s. 1249.)
§ 6-28 – Costs of laying off homestead and exemption.
6-28. Costs of laying off homestead and exemption. The costs and expenses of appraising and laying off the homestead or personal property exemptions, when the same is made under execution, shall be charged and included in the officer’s bill of fees upon such execution or other final process; and when made upon the petition of […]
§ 6-21.4 – Allowance of counsel fees and costs in certain cases involving principals or teachers.
6-21.4. Allowance of counsel fees and costs in certain cases involving principals or teachers. In any civil action brought against a public school principal or teacher as defined in G.S. 115C-390 arising or resulting from the use of corporal punishment, upon a determination that the principal or teacher has prevailed and that the plaintiff’s action […]
§ 6-21.5 – Attorney's fees in nonjusticiable cases.
6-21.5. Attorney’s fees in nonjusticiable cases. In any civil action, special proceeding, or estate or trust proceeding, the court, upon motion of the prevailing party, may award a reasonable attorney’s fee to the prevailing party if the court finds that there was a complete absence of a justiciable issue of either law or fact raised […]
§ 6-21.6 – Reciprocal attorneys' fees provisions in business contracts.
6-21.6. Reciprocal attorneys’ fees provisions in business contracts. (a) As used in this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Business contract. – A contract entered into primarily for business or commercial purposes. The term does not include a consumer contract, an employment contract, or a contract to which a government or a governmental agency of […]