§ 9-22-18. Disallowance of unjustified costs — Costs for written evidence.
The justice of any court, who shall examine and approve any bill of costs, shall strike out and disallow any sum that may be taxed or demanded for the expense of any witness, or any evidence whatsoever, that shall appear to the justice to be overcharged, frivolous, or not material to the issue of the cause; and no costs shall be allowed for any written evidence, unless the fees are noted thereon, or certified by the officer who issued or made out the written evidence.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 458; G.L. 1909, ch. 295, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 345, § 18; G.L. 1938, ch. 536, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 9-22-18.
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.