Effective - 28 Aug 1939
514.210. Person to whose use action is brought, liable to pay costs — judgment for costs in such cases, effect of. — When any suit or proceeding, instituted in the name of the state or any county, on the relation or in behalf or for the use of any private person, and where a suit shall be commenced in the name of one person to the use of another, the person for whose use the action is brought shall be held liable to the payment of all costs. And in all such cases, as well where there is security for costs, or where the attorney is liable for the same, judgment for costs shall be rendered against the person for whose use the action is brought, the security or attorney, in like manner and to the same extent as if the suit or proceeding had been instituted in his own name.
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(RSMo 1939 § 1421)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1257; 1919 § 1709; 1909 § 2278
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.