double costs

double costs
Additional allowances imposed against a party because of the nature of the action or delaying tactics. Where a statute gives double costs, they are to be calculated thus: the common costs; and then half the common costs. Van Auken v Decker, 2 NJL 108, 111.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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