Dives
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
In the practice of the English chancery division, "dives costs" are costs on the ordinary scale, as opposed to the costs formerly allowed to a successful pauper suing or defending in forma pauperis, and which consisted only of his costs out of pocket.
Daniell, Ch. Pr. 43; Cons. Ord. xl. 5.