§ 514.040 Plaintiff may sue as pauper, when — counsel assigned him by court — ..
§ 514.050 Issuance of writ without fees by clerk, when
§ 514.060 Recovery of costs in civil actions, by whom
§ 514.070 Costs on motions
§ 514.080 Costs, when given in discretion of court
§ 514.090 When one of several counts in a petition bad — costs, how awarded
§ 514.100 In case of several defendants, judgment in favor of one or more — costs, ..
§ 514.110 In actions ex delicto, how awarded
§ 514.112 Assessment of costs when court not notified in timely manner of settlement
§ 514.130 In cases of certiorari, successful party to recover costs
§ 514.160 Appeals to supreme court or court of appeals, adjudication of costs
§ 514.170 Adjudication of costs upon dismissal of plaintiff’s suit — in other cases
§ 514.180 Court may make order for payment of unpaid costs, when
§ 514.190 Suits by state, adjudication of costs
§ 514.200 General judgment for costs against the state not given
§ 514.205 Frivolous suit, consequences of filing — limitations
§ 514.210 Person to whose use action is brought, liable to pay costs — judgment for ..
§ 514.220 Adjudication of costs in partition
§ 514.230 Deposit or tender made before suit, plaintiff not to recover costs
§ 514.240 Tender without deposit stops interest or accumulation of damages
§ 514.250 Tender in court after suit brought — when plaintiff shall pay all costs ..
§ 514.260 Duty of clerk in taxing bill of costs
§ 514.270 Retaxation of costs, when made — effect
§ 514.280 Supreme court or appellate court to retax costs, when — order fees refunded
§ 514.303 Costs of enforcing judgment, how awarded — how certified
§ 514.310 Fee bill and writ of fieri facias to contain written or printed itemized ..
§ 514.330 Court costs — collection
§ 514.335 Guardian ad litem appointed for minors not party to action, compensation

Terms Used In Missouri Laws > Chapter 514 - Costs (Civil Cases)

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: if used in a section in a context relating to property rights or obligations, means conservator of the estate as defined in chapter 475. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • In vacation: includes any adjournment of court for more than one day whenever any act is authorized to be done by or any power given to a court, or judge thereof in vacation, or whenever any act is authorized to be done by or any power given to a clerk of any court in vacation. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.