In any instance where a case, an appeal, writ of error or supersedeas shall be dismissed for want of jurisdiction, the court shall render judgment against the party who improperly invoked the jurisdiction of the court for all costs, whether accruing in the trial court or in any appellate court, which result from such wrongful invoking of the jurisdiction, provided they be otherwise properly chargeable against him
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 59. Fees, Allowances and Costs; Newspapers; Legal Advertisements
§59-2-1. Suits by Persons Financially Unable to Pay
§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
§59-2-12. Costs When Case Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction
§59-2-14. Taxation of Statute Fees
§59-2-15. General Taxation of Costs
§59-2-17. Fees of Prosecuting Attorney