Delaware § 5101 - Defendant or prevailing party in law actions.

§ 5101. Defendant or prevailing party in law actions.

In a court of law, whether of original jurisdiction or of error, upon a voluntary or involuntary discontinuance or dismissal of the action, there shall be judgment for costs for the defendant. Generally a party for whom final judgment in any civil action, or on a writ of error upon a judgment is given in such action, shall recover, against the adverse party, costs of suit, to be awarded by the court.

Code 1852, §  2525;  Code 1915, §  4444;  Code 1935, §  4902;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  5101;