New York § 53 - 53Costs and disbursements
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 53 — 53Costs and disbursements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53. 53Costs and disbursements
§ 53. Costs and disbursements. If an action is brought to enforce a mechanic's lien against real property in a court of record, the costs and disbursements shall rest in the discretion of the court, and may be awarded to the prevailing party. The judgment rendered in such an action shall include the amount of such costs and specify to whom and by whom the costs are to be paid. If such action is brought in a court not of record, they shall be the same as allowed in civil actions in such court. The expenses incurred in serving the summons by publication may be added to the amount of costs now allowed in such court.
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Section 53 ("53Costs and disbursements") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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