Double Costs Practice

English Law: Double Costs Practice in the Past

According to the English law, when double costs are given by the statute, the term is not to be understood, according to its literal import, twice the amount of single costs, but in such case the costs are therefore, calculated. 1. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The common costs; and, 2. Half of the common costs. Bac. Ab. Costs, E; 2 Str. 1048. This is not the rule in New York (see more about this U.S. State laws here) , nor in Pennsylvania (see more about this U.S. State laws here). 2 Dunl. Pr. 731; 2 Rawle’s R. 201.

Developments

In all cases where double or treble costs are claimed, the party must apply to the court for them before he can proceed to the taxation or the proceeding will be set aside as irregular. 4 Wend. R. 216. Vide Costs; and Treble Costs. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about double costs practice is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including double costs practice.

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