N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules 8103 – Costs where parties prevail upon separate issues
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§ 8103. Costs where parties prevail upon separate issues. Upon the recovery of a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, the court may award costs in the action to a defendant without denying costs to the plaintiff, if it determines that a cause of action upon which the defendant prevailed is not substantially the same as any cause of action upon which the plaintiff recovered the judgment.
Terms Used In N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules 8103
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.