Board of Trustees of the Hattiesburg Municipal Separate School District v. Gates

PRATHER, Justice,

for the Court:

ON MOTION TO RE-TAX OR CLARIFY COSTS

The question presented by this motion is whether an unsuccessful party is liable for payment of unnecessary court costs on appeal, and charges in excess of the statutory limits. Finding merit in the motion, we address these issues.

I

The opinion in this case was rendered on December 12, 1984 (461 So.2d 730) reversing the opinion of the chancery court and reinstating the decision of Board of Trustees of the Hattiesburg Municipal Separate School District, appellant, against Peggy G. Gates, appellee. In the mandate of this Court,…