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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 19-8 (2026)

Costs

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The prevailing party shall be entitled to his costs. The court shall tax as part of the costs in any action brought hereunder such fee for the attorney prosecuting or defending the action or proceedings as may in the court's discretion be reasonable remuneration for the services performed by such attorney. (Pub. Loc. 1913, c. 761, s. 32; 1919, c. 288; C.S., s. 3187; 1977, c. 819, s. 8.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1966–1998 · leading case: Whitfield v. Gilchrist, 497 S.E.2d 412 (N.C. 1998).
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Whitfield v. Gilchrist, 497 S.E.2d 412 (N.C. 1998). · cites it 15× “N.C.G.S. § 19-8 provides the procedure for the award of attorney’s fees and costs in a public nuisance action.”
State Ex Rel. Gilchrist v. Hurley, 269 S.E.2d 646 (N.C. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “” G.S. § 19-8 authorizes the payment of costs to the prevailing party in a nuisance abatement proceeding, including “such fee for the attorney .”
Paul L. Whitfield, P.A. v. Gilchrist, 485 S.E.2d 61 (N.C. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 3× “Defendant Gilchrist admits that there was an implied understanding with the Plaintiff concerning payment for his efforts in public nuisance actions, including the action against Alamo, under the terms of which the Plaintiff’s payment was to be limited to and contingent upon an…”
State ex rel. Bowman v. Fipps, 266 N.C. 535 (N.C. 1966). “G.S. 19-8. See Hoskins v. Hoskins, 259 N.”
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