Dives
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
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.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In the practice of the English chaneery division, “dives costs” are costs on the ordinary scale, as opposed to the costs formerly allowed toa successful pauper suing or defending in formié pauperis, and which consisted only of lis costs out of pocket. Daniell, Ch, Pr. 43.