§ 9-22-10. Matters before superior court in vacation.
In all cases where power is conferred upon the superior court to hear and determine any matter in vacation, the court may, in its discretion, award costs to either or neither party thereto, or divide the costs in any proportion between the parties; such costs to be taxed by the clerk unless objected to by either party, in which event the costs shall be passed on by the court, and, if allowed, collected by execution.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 450; G.L. 1909, ch. 295, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 345, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 536, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 9-22-10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Section 9-22-1. - Court order requiring nonresident plaintiff to give surety for costs.
Section 9-22-3. - Dismissal for failure to give surety.
Section 9-22-4. - Liability of surety.
Section 9-22-5. - Recovery of costs by prevailing party.
Section 9-22-6. - Apportionment of costs in action for partition.
Section 9-22-7. - Apportionment of surveyors’ and other fees.
Section 9-22-8. - Costs in excess of claim — Attachment on small claims.
Section 9-22-9. - Costs on motions, petitions, and appeals.
Section 9-22-10. - Matters before superior court in vacation.
Section 9-22-11. - Costs to defendant on withdrawal or discontinuance.
Section 9-22-12. - Discharge or discontinuance as to codefendant.
Section 9-22-13. - Travel and attendance costs of joint party.
Section 9-22-14. - Actions by assignee or indorsee of promissory note.
Section 9-22-15. - Witness fees allowed where certificate filed after judgment.
Section 9-22-16. - Extra costs for appeal to delay.
Section 9-22-17. - Taxation by clerk — Approval or revision by justice.
Section 9-22-18. - Disallowance of unjustified costs — Costs for written evidence.
Section 9-22-19. - Expense of printing record.