1998 Minnesota Statutes

     549.02 Costs. 

    Subdivision 1.    District court.  In actions commenced 
 in the district court, costs shall be allowed as follows: 

    To plaintiff:  (1) Upon a judgment in the plaintiff's favor 
 of $100 or more in an action for the recovery of money only, 
 $200.  (2) In all other actions, including an action by a public 
 employee for wrongfully denied or withheld employment benefits 
 or rights, except as otherwise specially provided, $200. 

    To defendant:  Upon discontinuance or dismissal or when 
 judgment is rendered in the defendant's favor on the merits, 
 $200. 

    To the prevailing party:  $5.50 for the cost of filing a 
 satisfaction of the judgment. 

    This section does not apply to actions removed to district 
 court from conciliation court. 

    Subd. 2.    On appeal.  Upon a judgment on the merits on 
 appeal to the court of appeals or supreme court, additional 
 costs in the amount of $300 shall be allowed to the prevailing 
 party. 

    HIST: (9471) RL s 4338; 1974 c 413 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 484 
 s 3; 1992 c 591 s 20; 1993 c 192 s 103