Delaware § 5101 Defendant or prevailing party in law actions

Delaware Statutes

§ 5101 — Defendant or prevailing party in law actions

Delaware § 5101

Title10

PartProcedure

Ch. 51COSTS

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Del. Code tit. 10, § 5101 (2026).

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In a court of law, whether of original jurisdiction or of error, upon a voluntary or involuntary discontinuance or dismissal of the action, there shall be judgment for costs for the defendant. Generally a party for whom final judgment in any civil action, or on a writ of error upon a judgment is given in such action, shall recover, against the adverse party, costs of suit, to be awarded by the court.

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In a court of law, whether of original jurisdiction or of error, upon a voluntary or involuntary discontinuance or dismissal of the action, there shall be judgment for costs for the defendant. Generally a party for whom final judgment in any civil action, or on a writ of error upon a judgment is given in such action, shall recover, against the adverse party, costs of suit, to be awarded by the court.