Code of Virginia - Title 17.1 Courts Of Record - Section 17.1-624 Who to tax costs; what included for attorney's fee

§ 17.1-624. Who to tax costs; what included for attorney's fee

The clerk of the court wherein any party recovers costs shall tax the same. He shall include therein for the fee of such party's attorney, if he has one:


1. In a case of the Commonwealth, if no higher fee is allowed  .....  $5.00
2.  In a chancery cause other than a motion, when the matter in controversy
exceeds $100 in amount or value  .................................. $ 15.00
3. In the Court of Appeals  ....................................... $ 50.00
4. In the Supreme Court  .......................................... $ 50.00 

In no case shall more than one fee be taxed against the same party, unless the court otherwise directs.

(Code 1950, § 14-193; 1952, c. 616; 1954, c. 99; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-196; 1984, c. 703; 1998, c. 872.)

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