Tonini v. Ericcsen’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““In the superior court, except as otherwise expressly provided, costs are allowed of course: ‘ ‘ (a) To plaintiff upon a judgment in Ms favor: in an action for the recovery of real property; in an action to recover the possession of personal property; in an action for the recovery of money or damages; in a special proceeding; in an action which involves the title or possession of real estate or the legality of a tax, impost, assessment, toll, or muMcipal fine. ‘ 1 (b) To the defendant upon a judgment in Ms favor in special proceedings and in the actions mentioned in subdivision (a) of this section, or as to whom the action is dismissed. When there are several defendants in an action mentioned in subdivision (a) of this section, not united in interest, and making separate defenses by separate answers, and plaintiff fails to recover judgment against all, the court must award costs to such of the defendants as have judgment in their favor. [Italics added.] ‘ ‘ (e) In other actions than those mentioned in this section, costs may be allowed or not, and, if allowed, may be apportioned between the parties, on the same or adverse sides, in the discretion of the court. ’ ’”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 145 Cal. App. 2d 607 - McMahan's of Long Beach v. McMahan Service Corp.