Section 1-14-124 – Costs Allowed for Recovery of Money or Property.
1-14-124. Costs allowed for recovery of money or property. Costs shall be allowed to the plaintiff upon a judgment in his favor in an action for the recovery of money only or for the recovery of specific real or personal property, unless otherwise provided by law.
Section 1-14-125 – When Costs Not Recoverable by Plaintiff.
1-14-125. When costs not recoverable by plaintiff. When the judgment is less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), unless the recovery is reduced below that sum by counterclaim or setoff, each party shall pay his own costs. When the damage assessed is under five dollars ($5.00), the plaintiff shall not recover costs in any action for […]
Section 1-14-126 – Costs in Discretion of Court.
1-14-126. Costs in discretion of court. (a) In other actions the court may award and tax costs and apportion them between the parties on the same or adverse sides as it deems right and equitable. When a civil case is settled too late for the clerk of court to advise the jury panel that the […]
Section 1-14-127 – Recovery of Costs When Several Actions Brought on Same Instrument.
1-14-127. Recovery of costs when several actions brought on same instrument. When several actions are brought on one (1) instrument in writing against several parties who might have been joined as defendants in the same action, no costs shall be recovered by the plaintiff in more than one (1) of the actions if the parties […]
Section 1-14-118 – Payment of Fees and Compensation.
1-14-118. Payment of fees and compensation. All fees provided for by law when due from any party other than the state or the county are payable in advance to the person entitled to them. All fees and compensation due any person from the county are payable once every three (3) months by warrants drawn upon […]
Section 1-14-119 – Nonresidents and Partnerships Suing in Company Name to Furnish Security; Requirements.
1-14-119. Nonresidents and partnerships suing in company name to furnish security; requirements. If a nonresident of the state or a partnership suing in its company name brings an action, the plaintiff must furnish sufficient security for costs approved by the clerk. A surety’s obligations are complete by his endorsing the summons or complaint. The surety […]
Section 1-14-120 – Nonresidents and Partnerships Suing in Company Name to Furnish Security; Failure to Give Security.
1-14-120. Nonresidents and partnerships suing in company name to furnish security; failure to give security. If security for costs is not given as required by W.S. 1-14-119 or if the costs are not paid, the court shall at any time before the commencement of the trial, on motion of the defendant and notice to the […]
Section 1-14-121 – Nonresident and Partnership Suing in Company Name to Furnish Security; When Plaintiff Becomes Nonresident of County.
1-14-121. Nonresident and partnership suing in company name to furnish security; when plaintiff becomes nonresident of county. If the plaintiff becomes a nonresident of the county in which the action is brought during its pendency, he may be compelled to give security in the manner stated in W.S. 1-14-119 and 1-14-120.
Section 1-14-122 – Additional Security Upon Motion of Defendant.
1-14-122. Additional security upon motion of defendant. In an action in which security for costs has been given, the defendant may at any time before the commencement of the trial, after reasonable notice to the plaintiff, move the court for additional security. If on the motion the court is satisfied that the surety has moved […]
Section 1-14-123 – Judgment Against Surety for Costs; Execution.
1-14-123. Judgment against surety for costs; execution. After final judgment in an action in which security for costs is given, the court may on motion of the defendant or a person having a right to costs, after ten (10) days notice of the motion, render judgment in the name of the movant against the surety, […]