Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Illinois
Court cost
Who is responcible for court costs in a civil case in which guilt nor innocents are a factor. The case was to determine the monitary amount to be awarded or not?
Asked on 6/04/01, 12:33 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence A. Stein
Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa, LLC
Re: Court cost
The court presiding over the civil action will, if asked to, determine who is responsible for which costs. Generally, the defendant is responsbile for them if the plaintiff prevails, and the plaintiff is reponsible for them if the defendant prevails.
Answered on 6/29/01, 1:55 pm