Upon the withdrawal of any civil action after it has been returned to court and entered upon the docket, and after an appearance has been entered for the defendant, a judgment for costs, if claimed by him, shall be rendered in his favor, but not otherwise. Judgment for costs shall not be rendered after the expiration of six months from the date of the withdrawal and no costs may be allowed which accrued after actual notice in writing of the withdrawal was given by the plaintiff to the defendant or his attorney, unless good reason therefor is shown to the court.
(1949 Rev., S. 7802; P.A. 82-160, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 82-160 rephrased the section.
Applies to cases withdrawn before, as well as to those withdrawn after, the return day. 70 C. 380. The right to costs, if it exists, rests on some statute or authorized rule of court. 73 C. 614. Cited. 123 C. 168; 240 C. 58.
Cited. 20 CA 218.
Cited. 16 CS 88.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 897 - Parties and Appearances
Section 52-73. - Municipal corporations may sue and be sued.
Section 52-73a. (Formerly Sec. 52-116). - Action on bond to municipal officer.
Section 52-74. - Action on foreign probate bond.
Section 52-75. - Action by holder of mortgage or lien where grantee assumed the debt.
Section 52-76. - Actions by and against voluntary associations.
Section 52-77. - Action by joint tenant or tenant in common; effect of nonjoinder.
Section 52-78. - Joinder of executor or administrator for a deceased joint contractor.
Section 52-79. - Joinder of husband and wife; costs.
Section 52-80. - Nonsuits and withdrawals; costs.
Section 52-81. - Costs taxable on withdrawal.
Section 52-82. - Withdrawal when court not in session or before return day.
Section 52-83. - Nonresident plaintiff's appearance by attorney sufficient.
Section 52-84. - When judgment by default may be rendered.
Section 52-85. - When garnishee may move to assign case for trial.
Section 52-86. - When creditor may appear and defend. Costs. Prohibited defenses.
Section 52-87. - Continuance on account of absent or nonresident defendant. Exceptions.
Section 52-88. - Defense by garnishee. Continuance, postponement or adjournment of action.