West Virginia Code
Article 2. Costs Generally
§59-2-11. Laws as to Costs Not Deemed Penal; Discretion of Court of Equity as to Costs; Costs in Appellate Courts

The laws of costs shall not be interpreted as penal laws; nor shall anything in this article take away or abridge the discretion of a court of equity over the subject of costs, except that in every case in an appellate court costs shall be recovered in such court by the party substantially prevailing.

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Chapter 59. Fees, Allowances and Costs; Newspapers; Legal Advertisements

Article 2. Costs Generally

§59-2-1. Suits by Persons Financially Unable to Pay

§59-2-3. New Bond

§59-2-4. Costs on Motions and Interlocutory Proceedings

§59-2-5. Payment of Costs on Granting of New Trial or Continuance

§59-2-6. Where Recovery of Damages Less Than Fifty Dollars in Action Ex Delicto

§59-2-7. Judgment Where Recovery Is Fifty Dollars or Less in Action Ex Contractu

§59-2-8. Costs on Final Judgment; Judgment For, or Discontinuance as To, Some of Defendants

§59-2-9. Costs When Original Papers or Record Replaced

§59-2-10. Suit by One Person for Benefit of Another

§59-2-11. Laws as to Costs Not Deemed Penal; Discretion of Court of Equity as to Costs; Costs in Appellate Courts

§59-2-12. Costs When Case Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction

§59-2-13. Who Is to Tax Costs

§59-2-14. Taxation of Statute Fees

§59-2-15. General Taxation of Costs

§59-2-16. Taxation of Costs for Witnesses; Entry After Execution or Adjournment; Assignment or Transfer of Costs

§59-2-17. Fees of Prosecuting Attorney

§59-2-18. Judgment or Decree on Behalf of State for Costs

§59-2-19. Premiums on Surety Company Bonds