Effective - 28 Aug 1939
514.090. When one of several counts in a petition bad — costs, how awarded. — Where there are several counts in any petition, and any one of them be adjudged insufficient, or a verdict, or any issue joined thereon, shall be found for the defendant, costs shall be awarded at the discretion of the court.
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(RSMo 1939 § 1409)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1245; 1919 § 1697; 1909 § 2266
(1987) For purposes of assessing costs, it is necessary that a plaintiff prevail on the issues which generated the costs, not on any particular claim. Cox v. Crider, 721 S.W.2d 220 (Mo.App.S.D.).
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations
Chapter 514 - Costs (Civil Cases)
Section 514.050 - Issuance of writ without fees by clerk, when.
Section 514.060 - Recovery of costs in civil actions, by whom.
Section 514.070 - Costs on motions.
Section 514.080 - Costs, when given in discretion of court.
Section 514.090 - When one of several counts in a petition bad — costs, how awarded.
Section 514.110 - In actions ex delicto, how awarded.
Section 514.112 - Assessment of costs when court not notified in timely manner of settlement.
Section 514.130 - In cases of certiorari, successful party to recover costs.
Section 514.160 - Appeals to supreme court or court of appeals, adjudication of costs.
Section 514.170 - Adjudication of costs upon dismissal of plaintiff's suit — in other cases.
Section 514.180 - Court may make order for payment of unpaid costs, when.
Section 514.190 - Suits by state, adjudication of costs.
Section 514.200 - General judgment for costs against the state not given.
Section 514.205 - Frivolous suit, consequences of filing — limitations.
Section 514.220 - Adjudication of costs in partition.
Section 514.230 - Deposit or tender made before suit, plaintiff not to recover costs.
Section 514.240 - Tender without deposit stops interest or accumulation of damages.
Section 514.260 - Duty of clerk in taxing bill of costs.
Section 514.270 - Retaxation of costs, when made — effect.
Section 514.280 - Supreme court or appellate court to retax costs, when — order fees refunded.
Section 514.303 - Costs of enforcing judgment, how awarded — how certified.
Section 514.330 - Court costs — collection.
Section 514.335 - Guardian ad litem appointed for minors not party to action, compensation.