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New Jersey Fees And Costs Laws Section 22A:2-2. Costs in Supreme Court; counsellor's fees.

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    Unless the court shall, in express terms, adjudge to the contrary, costs awarded in the Supreme Court shall be as follows:

    Counsellors prevailing on a contested motion, petition (except a petition for certification) or application, whether or not in a pending cause, shall be entitled to a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) against the opposing parties;

    For arguing a cause before the Supreme Court, counsellors shall be entitled  to a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00);

    Counsellors prevailing in opposition to a petition for certification, shall  be entitled to a fee of ten dollars ($10.00);

    All filing fees paid to the clerk of the court.

     No costs shall be taxed for more than one counsellor on each side.

     L.1953, c. 22, p. 385, s. 11.

Last modified: October 21, 2006