Double costs

See Costs.

Defined under Double in Black's Law Dictionary.

In practice. The ordinary single costs of suit, and one-half of that amount in addition, 2 Tidd, Pr. 987. “Double” is not used here in its ordinary sense of “twice” the amount. These costs are now abolished in England by St. 5 & 6 Vict. c. 97. Wharton.

In practice. The ordinary single costs of suit, and one half of that amount in addition. 2 Tidd's Pr. 987. Double is not used here in its ordinary sense of twice the amount. These costs are now abo Ushed in England by statute 6 <k 6 Vict. c. 97. WTiarton's Lex.

practice. According to the English law, when double costs are given by the statute, the term is not to be understood, according to its literal import, twice the amount of single costs, but in such case the costs are thus calculated;.1, the common costs, and 2, half of thecommon costs. This is not the rule in New York, nor in Pennsylvania. 2 Dunl. Pr. 731; 2 Rawle’s. R. 201. In all cases where double or treble:custs are claimed, the party must apply to the court for them before he can proceed to the taxation, otherwise the proceedings will be set aside as irregular. 4 Wend. R. 216. Vide Costs; and Treble Costs.