Chapter 18 Costs and Disbursements

“Costs” defined.

Award of attorney’s fees.

Lien for attorney’s fees: Amount; perfection; enforcement.

Cases in which costs allowed prevailing party.

Court not to refuse to award attorney’s fees or costs solely because public officer or agency is prevailing party.

Costs and disbursements in actions where defendants might have been joined.

Discretion of court in allowing costs.

Costs of appeal to Court of Appeals or Supreme Court; discretion of court.

Payment of costs on postponement; costs and attorney’s fees on mistrial.

Effect of tender in action for recovery of money.

Costs in actions by or against executors and trustees.

Verified memorandum of costs: Filing and service; witness’ and clerk’s fee; retaxing and settling costs.

Interest and costs must be included by clerk in judgment.

When plaintiff may be required to secure costs; affidavits of sureties; dismissal of action if undertaking not filed.

Plaintiffs for whom bond or undertaking not required.

Payment of costs and attorney’s fees when State or county is a party.

Costs allowed judgment creditor; memorandum of costs; motion to tax.

Notice of motion for order allowing costs and necessary disbursements; order.

Entry of amount of costs on margin of judgment.