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TN Code § 20-12-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-103. Copies of Records

 The necessary fees paid by the successful party in procuring copies of deeds, bonds, wills or other records filed as part of the testimony shall be taxed in the bill of costs.   Code 1858, § 3206 (deriv. Acts 1849-1850, ch. 116, § 2); Shan., § 4948; Code 1932, § 9101; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1603.   Collateral References. 20 Am. Jur. 2d Costs §§ 60-66.   20 C.J.S. Costs §§ 1, 185, 249, 255.   Costs 182.
TN Code § 20-12-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-104. Postage

 Postage or expressage paid by the officers of the court, or by the parties in sending process, depositions and other papers, being part of the record, by mail or express, shall be taxed in the bill of costs.   Code 1858, § 3207 (deriv. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 129, § 7); Shan., § 4949; mod. Code 1932, § 9102; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1604.   Collateral References. 20 Am. Jur. 2d Costs § 52.   20 C.J.S. Costs §§ 1, 249, 255.
TN Code § 20-12-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-105. Number of Witnesses

  Not more than two (2) witnesses called to prove the same fact shall be taxed in any bill of costs against the losing party, except in case of witnesses called to attack or sustain the character of a witness or party.   If more than the number of witnesses allowed are examined in proof of any particular fact, a motion shall be made at the term at which the cause is tried, and the court shall instruct the clerk as to the taxation of costs. The motion shall not be made afterwards without good cause shown.    Code 1858, §§ 3213, 3214 (deriv. Acts 1783, ch. 11, § 4); Acts 1859-1860, ch. 35, § 1; Shan., §§ 4955, 4956; Code 1932, §§ 9108, 9109; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1605.
TN Code § 20-12-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-106. Dismissal — Compromise

 Suits may be dismissed, in writing, out of term time as well as in term, and further costs stopped. If compromised and dismissed before the return day of the original writ, or before the court to which an appeal is taken from the judgment of a court of general sessions, no costs, except the clerk's fee for issuing the writ and the sheriff's fee for serving it, if served, shall be taxed.   Code 1858, § 3199 (deriv. Acts 1826, ch. 28, § 1); Shan., § 4940; Code 1932, § 9093; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1606.
TN Code § 20-12-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-107. Omitted Costs

 Costs omitted in taxing the bills of costs may be retaxed at any time upon application to the court; but if the judgment for costs has been paid, the party against whom the retaxation is asked shall have five (5) days' notice of the application.   Code 1858, § 3211 (deriv. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 70, § 1); Shan., § 4953; Code 1932, § 9106; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1607.
TN Code § 20-12-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-108. Correction of Erroneous Taxation

 If the taxation of costs is excessive by charging the costs of witnesses who were not examined or by charging costs to an improper party, or taxing costs contrary to law, or the taxation is otherwise erroneous, the party aggrieved may move the court for a retaxation, setting forth the particulars in which the clerk has erred.   Code 1858, § 3212; Shan., § 4954; Code 1932, § 9107; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1608.
TN Code § 20-12-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-109. Charged Against Real Plaintiff

 Where suit is brought in the name of one for the use of another, the person for whose use the action is brought is the real plaintiff, against whom judgment for costs shall be given.   Code 1858, § 3200 (deriv. Acts 1825, ch. 29, § 1; 1825, ch. 45, § 5); Shan., § 4941; Code 1932, § 9094; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1609.
TN Code § 20-12-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-110. Dismissal, Abatement or Discontinuance

 In cases of nonsuit, dismissal, abatement by death of plaintiff or discontinuance, the defendant is the successful party, within the meaning of § 20-12-101.   Code 1858, § 3201 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 74); Shan., § 4942; Code 1932, § 9095; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1610.
TN Code § 20-12-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-111. Appeal From General Sessions Court

 If the appeal of the defendant from a judgment of a court of general sessions is dismissed for any cause, the original plaintiff is the successful party, and so of other cases.   Code 1858, § 3202; Shan., § 4943; Code 1932, § 9096; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1611.
TN Code § 20-12-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-112. Jurisdictional Defects — Irregular Transfer

 Where a suit is dismissed from any court for want of jurisdiction or because it has not been regularly transferred from an inferior to a superior court, the costs shall be adjudged against the party attempting to institute or bring up the cause.   Code 1858, § 3215 (deriv. Acts 1832, ch. 5); Shan., § 4957; Code 1932, § 9110; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1612.
TN Code § 20-12-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-113. Abatement of Action

 When a plaintiff suffers the plaintiff's action to abate by the death of the defendant or other cause, or where the suit abates by the death of the plaintiff and the plaintiff's representatives fail to revive the action, judgment for costs may be rendered against the plaintiff or representatives in the name of the officers of court, or any of them, and, if against a representative, shall be paid as other claims against the estate.   Code 1858, § 3209; Shan., § 4951; mod. Code 1932, § 9104; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1613.
TN Code § 20-12-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-114. Nominal Damages Recovered

 In civil actions founded upon assault, assault and battery, malicious prosecution, false imprisonment or for the recovery of damages for overflowing of water by the erection of a gristmill or other waterworks of utility, the plaintiff recovers no more costs than damages, unless the recovery exceeds five dollars ($5.00).   Code 1858, § 3198 (deriv. Acts 1715, ch. 27, § 8; 1811, ch. 91, § 1; 1829, ch. 1, § 1; 1851-1852, ch. 146); Shan., § 4939; mod. Code 1932, § 9092; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1616.
TN Code § 20-12-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-115. Actions for Overflow of Water

 In all suits for the recovery of damages occasioned by the overflowing of water by the erection of a dam for a grist or saw mill or other waterworks of utility, the plaintiff, if successful, shall be entitled to full costs, unless the plaintiff's damages do not exceed five dollars ($5.00), in which case the plaintiff shall not recover more costs than damages.   Code 1858, § 3404 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 74; 1851-1852, ch. 146, § 1); Shan., § 5159; Code 1932, § 9318; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1617.
TN Code § 20-12-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-116. Usury

 If it appears in the action that usurious interest has been intentionally taken or reserved, the person taking or reserving such usury shall pay full costs.   Code 1858, § 3205; Shan., § 4947; Code 1932, § 9100; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1618.
TN Code § 20-12-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-117. Taxation Between Defendants

 The defendants against whom judgment has been recovered are entitled, as between themselves, to a taxation of the costs of witnesses whose testimony was obtained at the instance of one (1) of the defendants and inured exclusively to the defendant's benefit.   Code 1858, § 3210 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 178, § 2); Shan., § 4952; Code 1932, § 9105; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1619.
TN Code § 20-12-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-118. Cases Not Expressly Covered

 If any case occurs not directly or by fair implication embraced in the express provisions of the law, the court may make such disposition of the costs as, in its sound discretion, may seem right.   Code 1858, § 3220; Shan., § 4962; Code 1932, § 9115; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1620.
TN Code § 20-12-120 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-120. Security Given by Plaintiff

 No leading process shall issue from any court without security being given by the party at whose instance the action is brought for the successful prosecution of the party's action, and, in case of failure, for the payment of court costs and taxes that may be awarded against the party, unless in cases and instances specially excepted.   Code 1858, § 3187 (deriv. Acts 1787, ch. 19, § 1); Shan., § 4923; mod. Code 1932, § 9075; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1622; Acts 1994, ch. 967, § 1; 1999, ch. 191, § 1.
TN Code § 20-12-121 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-121. Failure to Take Security

 Any clerk who neglects to take the security required by § 20-12-120 is liable on the clerk's official bond to all persons aggrieved by the neglect.   Code 1858, § 3188 (deriv. Acts 1787, ch. 19, § 3); Shan., § 4924; Code 1932, § 9076; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1623.
TN Code § 20-12-122 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-122. Actions Commenced by Petition or Motion

 In any action commenced by petition or motion, the plaintiff may be required to give security.   Code 1858, § 3189 (deriv. Acts 1826, ch. 29, § 1); Shan., § 4925; Code 1932, § 9077; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1624.
TN Code § 20-12-123 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-123. Appeals From General Sessions Court

 The plaintiff in an action commenced before a judge of the court of general sessions, shall, on motion, be ruled to give security or further security in the circuit court, to which the cause may be taken for the correction of errors.   Code 1858, § 3190 (deriv. Acts 1813, ch. 131, § 2); Shan., § 4926; mod. Code 1932, § 9078; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1625.   Collateral References. 20 C.J.S. Costs §§ 134, 401.   Costs 228, 231(3).
TN Code § 20-12-124 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-124. Rule to Give Security

 Any person required by law to give security for costs may, at any stage of the cause, be ruled to give such security, if it has not previously been done, or to justify or give new or additional security on sufficient cause shown.   Code 1858, § 3191 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 33, § 2); Shan., § 4927; mod. Code 1932, § 9079; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1626.
TN Code § 20-12-125 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-125. Terms of Bond

 In all cases of bonds, for the prosecution of original suits, or where security is taken or recorded in any court, sufficient security shall be taken by the clerk to pay all costs that may be at any time adjudged against the principal, in the event they are not paid by the principal. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, where an attorney undertakes to serve as surety after July 1, 1999, such surety shall only be obligated for amounts required by law or included in the clerk's bill of costs, and shall not be responsible for discretionary costs. In such instances, the clerk may require an additional surety other than the attorney as may be necessary to secure payment for discretionary costs.
TN Code § 20-12-126 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-126. Omission of Provisions From Bond

 No omission or neglect to insert the proper conditions in the bonds shall vitiate or impair the validity of the bonds.
TN Code § 20-12-127 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-127. Pauper's Oath

  Any civil action may be commenced by a resident of this state without giving security as required by law for costs and without the payment of litigation taxes due by:  Filing the following oath of poverty:  I,  , do solemnly swear under penalties of perjury, that owing to my poverty, I am not able to bear the expense of the action which I am about to commence, and that I am justly entitled to the relief sought, to the best of my belief;   and    Filing an accompanying affidavit of indigency as prescribed by court rule.     The filing of a civil action without paying the costs or taxes or giving security for the costs or taxes does not relieve the person filing the action from responsibility for the costs or taxes but suspends their collection until taxed by the court.    Code 1858, § 3192 (deriv. Acts 1821, ch. 22, §§ 1, 2; 1829, ch. 88, § 1); Acts 1891, ch. 221, § 1; 1897, ch. 100, § 1; 1901, ch. 126, § 1; 1903, ch. 197, § 1; Shan., § 4928; Code 1932, § 9080; Acts 1957, ch. 20, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1629; Acts 1983, ch. 393, § 1; 1995, ch. 242, § 1.   Rule Reference. This section is referred to in Rule 29 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee.   This section is referred to in Rule XV of the Rules of Court for Divisions I Through VI of the Shelby County Court of General Sessions.
TN Code § 20-12-128 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-128. Guardian's or Conservator's Oath — Protection From Liability

  The next friend or any person who has been appointed by any court guardian, guardian ad litem or conservator of any person adjudicated incompetent or infant, may commence and prosecute an action, suit or cross suit or appeal without giving bond or security for costs, by taking and subscribing an oath that the next friend, guardian, guardian ad litem or conservator has no property of the person adjudicated incompetent or infant, out of which to bear the expense of such action, and that the next friend, guardian, guardian ad litem or conservator verily believes that such person adjudicated incompetent or infant is justly entitled to the redress sought. The next friend or person may also file an accompanying affidavit of indigency as prescribed by court rule. The filing of such a civil action without paying the costs or taxes or giving security for the costs or taxes does not relieve the responsibility for the costs and taxes, but merely suspends their collection until taxed by the court.   The guardian, guardian ad litem or conservator shall not incur any personal liability for such action, unless the court finds that the step was not taken in good faith.
TN Code § 20-12-129 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-129. Next Friend's Oath

 A person acting as the next friend of an infant may on like terms prosecute a suit or appeal for the infant in forma pauperis, upon taking and subscribing an oath that the infant, in whose behalf the action or suit is begun, is not able, and has not sufficient property, to bear the expenses of the action or suit about to be commenced, by filing an accompanying affidavit of indigency as prescribed by court rule and that the infant is justly entitled to the relief sought, to the best of the next friend's belief.
TN Code § 20-12-130 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-130. Personal Representative's Oath — Protection From Liability

  Any personal representative of the estate of any deceased person in this state may commence and prosecute any action or suit, or appeal, in favor of the estate represented by the personal representative, in any court without giving bond and security for costs, by taking and subscribing an oath that the personal representative, as such personal representative, has no property belonging to the estate of the deceased out of which to bear the expenses of the action or suit by filing of an accompanying affidavit of indigency as prescribed by court rule, and that the personal representative verily believes that the estate, for the benefit of which the action or suit is brought, is justly entitled to the redress sought. The filing of such a civil action without paying the costs or taxes or giving security for the costs or taxes does not relieve the responsibility for the costs or taxes, but merely suspends their collection until taxed by the court.   In such case the personal representative shall not incur any personal liability, unless the court trying the case should be of the opinion and adjudge that the action was frivolous or malicious.
TN Code § 20-12-131 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-131. Duties of Officers and Witnesses in Cases in Forma Pauperis

 In the cases provided for by §§ 20-12-127 — 20-12-130, the clerks and other officers of court shall perform all the usual duties required in the progress of an action or suit, and the witnesses shall attend, as in other cases, unless their depositions are taken under the provisions of this code.   Code 1858, § 3193 (deriv. Acts 1821, ch. 22, §§ 1, 4); Shan., § 4931; Code 1932, § 9084; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1633.
TN Code § 20-12-132 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-132. Dismissal of Pauper's Action

  If it is made to appear to the court, at any time before the trial, that the allegation of poverty is probably untrue, or the cause of action frivolous or malicious, the action may be dismissed.   The burden shall be upon a pauper to justify the pauper's oath.    Code 1858, § 3194 (deriv. Acts 1821, ch. 22, § 5); Shan., § 4932; mod. Code 1932, § 9085; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1634; Acts 1995, ch. 242, § 5.   Rule Reference. This section is referred to in Rule 29 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
TN Code § 20-12-133 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-133. Judgment Against Pauper

 On failure, for any reason, to prosecute the action or suit with effect, judgment or decree shall be given against such poor persons, and execution awarded, as in other cases.   Code 1858, § 3195 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 88, § 1); Shan., § 4933; Code 1932, § 9086; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1635.
TN Code § 20-12-134 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-134. Payment by State

 In all cases where any civil action is brought on behalf of the state, in law or equity, and the state is adjudged to pay all costs, the costs shall be paid out of the treasury, upon the costs being properly certified.
TN Code § 20-12-135 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-135. Judgment Against Surety

 When security is given, judgment may, on motion, be rendered against the surety for costs, as well as against the principal. Judgment against an attorney as surety, for security taken or recorded after July 1, 1999, shall extend only to amounts required by law or included in the clerk's bill of costs, and shall not include discretionary costs.   Code 1858, § 3196 (deriv. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 62, § 1); Shan., § 4934; Code 1932, § 9087; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1637; Acts 1999, ch. 207, § 2.
TN Code § 20-12-136 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-136. Execution Against Principal and Surety

 Where the costs in any case in a court of record, or before a judge of the court of general sessions, are adjudged against a party, judgment shall be rendered jointly against the party and the party's sureties, but the execution issued on the costs shall be collected from the party, if it can be. If execution cannot be collected from the party, then it shall be collected from the sureties. Execution issued against an attorney as surety, for security taken or recorded after July 1, 1999, shall collect only the amounts required by law or included in the clerk's bill of costs, and shall not include discretionary costs.
TN Code § 20-12-137 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-137. Recovery From Successful Party

 All costs in civil actions accrued at the instance of the successful party that cannot be collected out of the other party may be recovered, on motion, by the person entitled to them, against the successful party and the surety on the successful party's cost bond.   Code 1858, § 3204 (deriv. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 62, § 2); Shan., § 4945; mod. Code 1932, § 9098; Acts 1939, ch. 62, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 9098; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1639.
TN Code § 20-12-138 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-138. Notice of Motion Against Successful Party

 In all civil cases, when motions are made against the successful party for costs accrued at the successful party's instance, and that cannot be collected from the other party, five (5) days' written notice of the time and place, and the court before which the motion is to be made, shall be given to the defendant in the motion.
TN Code § 20-12-139 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-139. Bill of Costs on Appeal

 In case of appeals from the circuit or chancery court, the clerk shall make out a complete bill of costs, which shall accompany the record, and a copy of the bill of costs shall be placed upon the execution docket of the court below.   Code 1858, § 3216; Shan., § 4958; Code 1932, § 9111; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1641.   Collateral References. 20 Am. Jur. 2d Costs §§ 91, 94.   20 C.J.S. Costs §§ 279, 368.   Costs 202-205.
TN Code § 20-12-140 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-140. Payments From Appellate to Trial Court

 When the costs accrued in the appellate court, and in the court below, are paid to the clerk of the appellate court, the clerk of the appellate court shall pay so much of them as accrued in the court below to the clerk of the court and take a receipt for the payment.   Code 1858, § 3217; Shan., § 4959; Code 1932, § 9112; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1642.
TN Code § 20-12-141 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-141. Payments by Clerk of Trial Court

 On receiving the costs as described in § 20-12-140, the clerk of the court below shall charge the clerk's office with the money, upon the clerk's execution docket, and pay it to the persons entitled to it.   Code 1858, § 3218; Shan., § 4960; Code 1932, § 9113; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1643.
TN Code § 20-12-142 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-142. Construction as Remedial

 The law of costs shall be construed remedially and not as the penal law.   Code 1858, § 3219 (deriv. Acts 1801, ch. 6, § 65); Shan., § 4961; Code 1932, § 9114; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1644.
TN Code § 20-12-143 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 20 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 12 - Costs|§ 20-12-143. General Sessions Courts — Collection of Costs

  It is the duty of the clerk of the court of general sessions, not less than thirty (30) days after the judgments of the court of general sessions have become final, to issue an execution against the party against whom the costs have been adjudged.   Likewise, in case of inability to collect the costs from the party against whom they have been adjudged, evidenced by the return of an execution nulla bona, it shall be the duty of the clerk, not later than thirty (30) days after the return of the execution nulla bona, to undertake to collect from the successful party all costs accruing at the instance of the successful party.