Charges
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
The expenses which have been incurred in relation either to a transaction or to a suit. Thus, the charges incurred for his benefit must be paid by a hirer; the defendant must pay the charges of a suit. In relation to actions, the term includes something more than the costs, technically so called.