§ 6-22 – Petitioner to pay costs in certain cases.
6-22. Petitioner to pay costs in certain cases. The petitioner shall pay the costs in the following proceedings: (1) In petitions for draining or damming lowlands where the petitioner alone is benefited. (2) In petitions for condemnation of water millsites when the petitioner is allowed to erect the mill; but when he is not allowed […]
§ 6-23 – Defendant unreasonably defending after notice of no personal claim to pay costs.
6-23. Defendant unreasonably defending after notice of no personal claim to pay costs. In case of a defendant, against whom no personal claim is made, the plaintiff may deliver to such defendant with the summons, a notice subscribed by the plaintiff or his attorney, setting forth the general object of the action, a brief description […]
§ 6-24 – Suits by an indigent; payment of costs by an indigent.
6-24. Suits by an indigent; payment of costs by an indigent. A person who sues as an indigent is not required to advance the required court costs and no officer shall require any fee of the person. If a court enters a judgment in favor of a person suing as an indigent and does not […]
§ 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.)
§ 6-18 – When costs allowed as of course to plaintiff.
6-18. When costs allowed as of course to plaintiff. Costs shall be allowed of course to the plaintiff, upon a recovery, in the following cases: (1) In an action for the recovery of real property, or when a claim of title to real property arises on the pleadings, or is certified by the court to […]
§ 6-19 – When costs allowed as of course to defendant.
6-19. When costs allowed as of course to defendant. Costs shall be allowed as of course to the defendant, in the actions mentioned in G.S. 6-18 unless the plaintiff be entitled to costs therein. In all actions where there are several defendants not united in interest, and making separate defenses by separate answers, and the […]
§ 6-19.1 – Attorney's fees to parties appealing or defending against agency decision.
6-19.1. Attorney’s fees to parties appealing or defending against agency decision. (a) In any civil action, other than an adjudication for the purpose of establishing or fixing a rate, or a disciplinary action by a licensing board, brought by the State or brought by a party who is contesting State action pursuant to G.S. 150B-43 […]
§ 6-20 – Costs allowed or not, in discretion of court.
6-20. Costs allowed or not, in discretion of court. In actions where allowance of costs is not otherwise provided by the General Statutes, costs may be allowed in the discretion of the court. Costs awarded by the court are subject to the limitations on assessable or recoverable costs set forth in G.S. 7A-305(d), unless specifically […]
§ 6-21 – Costs allowed either party or apportioned in discretion of court.
6-21. Costs allowed either party or apportioned in discretion of court. Costs in the following matters shall be taxed against either party, or apportioned among the parties, in the discretion of the court: (1) Application for years’ support, for surviving spouse or children. (2) Caveats to wills and any action or proceeding that may require […]
§ 6-21.1 – Allowance of counsel fees as part of costs in certain cases.
6-21.1. Allowance of counsel fees as part of costs in certain cases. (a) In any personal injury or property damage suit, or suit against an insurance company under a policy issued by the defendant insurance company in which the insured or beneficiary is the plaintiff, instituted in a court of record, upon findings by the […]