West Virginia § 59-2-8 - 59-2-8. Costs on final judgment; judgment for, or discontinuance as to, some of defendants.
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§ 59-2-8. 59-2-8. Costs on final judgment; judgment for, or discontinuance as to, some of defendants.
Except where it is otherwise provided, the party for whom final judgment is given in any action, or in a motion for judgment for money, whether he be plaintiff or defendant, shall recover his costs against the opposite party; and when the action is against two or more, and there is judgment for or discontinuance as to some but not all of the defendants, those for whom there is judgment, or as to whom there is such discontinuance, shall recover their costs.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-2-8 ("59-2-8. Costs on final judgment; judgment for, or discontinuance as to, some of defendants.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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