2011 Connecticut Code
Title 52 Civil Actions
Chapter 901 Damages, Costs and Fees
Sec. 52-244. When plaintiff not to recover costs.

      Sec. 52-244. When plaintiff not to recover costs. Costs shall not be recovered by the plaintiff in any case in which he has begun an action with counts in fraud only and afterwards amends his complaint by substituting or adding counts in contract. In such case the defendant shall recover his taxable costs, and the court may, in its discretion, tax double costs in favor of the defendant.

      (1949 Rev., S. 7989; P.A. 82-160, S. 119.)

      History: P.A. 82-160 rephrased the section.

      Cited. 63 C. 370.

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