Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 261 - Costs in Civil Actions
Section 20 - Appeal From Taxation of Costs

Section 20. Either party may appeal from the taxation by the clerk to the court in which the action is pending, or to a justice thereof.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases

Title VI - Costs and Fees

Chapter 261 - Costs in Civil Actions

Section 1 - Prevailing Party to Recover Costs

Section 2 - Insolvency of Defendant

Section 4 - Superior Court Cases

Section 5 - Offer of Payment and Satisfaction; Effect

Section 6 - Real Actions and Replevin

Section 7 - Unnecessary Actions

Section 8 - Cases Tried Together

Section 9 - Judgment on Certain Counts Only; Effect on Costs

Section 10 - Subsequent Actions for Same Cause; Conditions Precedent for Commencement

Section 11 - Double or Treble Costs; Allowance

Section 13 - Discretion of Court

Section 14 - Actions by State; Liability for Costs

Section 15 - Action by State in Behalf of Private Parties; Effect on Costs

Section 16 - Judgment for Costs Against State; Payment

Section 17 - Attorney General; Travel Costs

Section 18 - Arbitrators and Courts; Powers; Effect of This Chapter

Section 19 - Clerk; Duty to Tax Costs; Notice

Section 20 - Appeal From Taxation of Costs

Section 21 - Execution for Costs; Bond for Costs

Section 22 - Appeal Costs; Allowance

Section 23 - Supreme Judicial, Appeals and Superior Courts; Items of Costs

Section 24 - Trials at Designated Place

Section 25a - Miscellaneous Expenses; Allowances

Section 26 - District Courts; Items of Costs

Section 27a - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 27a to 27g

Section 27b - Affidavit of Indigency; Waiver, Substitution or State Payment of Fees or Costs; Supplementary Affidavits

Section 27c - Granting Requests for Waiver, Substitution or State Payment

Section 27d - Appeal; Notice; Record; Speedy Hearing; Stay of Proceedings; Decision Final

Section 27e - Repayment; Deductions From Judgment or Settlement; Notice; Procedure

Section 27f - Substitute Documents, Services or Objects at Less Cost; Court Order

Section 27g - Payment Procedure; Public Record; Report of Expenditures

Section 29 - Court Action by Inmate; Affidavit of Indigency; Court-Ordered Payment Plan; Review and Recommendation; Penalties for Abuse of Process