North Carolina § 6-19 - When costs allowed as of course to defendant.
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§ 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 plaintiff fails to recover judgment against all, the court may award costs to such of the defendants as have judgment in their favor or any of them. History (C.C.P., s. 277; Code, ss. 526, 527; Rev., s. 1266; C.S., s. 1242; 2007-212, s. 1.) Legal Periodicals. - For article, "The Legal Theory of Attorney Fee Shifting: A Critical Overview," see 1982 Duke L.J. 651. For comment, "Murky Water: What Really Is Taxed as Court Costs in North Carolina?," see 32 Campbell L. Rev. 127 (2009).
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 6-19 cover?
Section 6-19 ("When costs allowed as of course to defendant.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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