Moniz v. National Constructors, Inc.

Plaintiffs seek to review and reduce the costs which were taxed against them in this action. Pending the original trial and the ultimate judgment for defendant on a later trial the Legislature amended the law regulating the amount of recoverable costs in an action, substantially increasing them. Plaintiffs took the position that costs should be taxed at the amount in effect when their action was begun. They have, however, since conceded that they were wrong in that respect and have withdrawn that objection, leaving in dispute the question only of whether the successful defendant is entitled…