Williams v. Williams’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““If the taxation of costs be 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, the party aggrieved may move' the court for a retaxation, setting forth the particulars in which the clerk has erred. This section shall apply to costs taxed in probate courts in all cases, and proceedings where such courts have jurisdiction; and any. aggrieved party to any cause or proceeding may move the circuit court, or court of like jurisdiction in the county where such cause or proceeding is pending, for a retaxation of such costs, setting forth the particulars wherein such probate court costs were improperly taxed; and such motion may be heard on five days’ notice to the officers or persons claiming said fees or costs; and the same shall be passed on by the judge as other motions are heard and passed upon; and from a judgment or order refusing or granting any motion made under this section an appeal lies to the supreme court as in other cases.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
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