In a court case what does "order affirmed with costs"mean?

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In a court case what does "order affirmed with costs"mean?

the guy lost the case.

2007-09-24 10:10:09 · 2 answers · asked by Dawnmarie K 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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David's right, but "costs" (filing fees, deposition transcripts, messenger fees, copying costs) are not the same as "fees" (which usually mean the attorney's charge to do work.

In America, losers of suits have to pay the other side's "costs" but, except in the case of particular types of suits governed by statute or by a contractual provision in which the parties agreed to fee-shifting, do NOT have to pay the other side's attorneys' fees.

2007-09-24 10:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

The person that lost the case must also pay the other persons costs associated with going to court (lawyers, filing fees etc.)

2007-09-24 10:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋