A.R.S. 12-333, 12-341, 12-341.01
Disallowance as costs of charge for unrequired papers (12-333)
A copy of a paper not required by law to be copied shall not be allowed and taxed as costs. If a party or attorney takes out copies of any pleadings or papers in an action, it shall be at his own expense, and a charge for the copies shall not be allowed as costs.
Recovery of costs (12-341)
The successful party to a civil action shall recover from his adversary all costs expended or incurred therein unless otherwise provided by law.
Recovery of attorney fees (12-341.01)
A. In any contested action arising out of a contract, express or implied, the court may award the successful party reasonable attorney fees. If a written settlement offer is rejected and the judgment finally obtained is equal to or more favorable to the offeror than an offer made in writing to settle any contested action arising out of a contract, the offeror is deemed to be the successful party from the date of the offer and the court may award the successful party reasonable attorney fees. This section shall in no manner be construed as altering, prohibiting or restricting present or future contracts or statutes that may provide for attorney fees.
B. The award of reasonable attorney fees pursuant to subsection A should be made to mitigate the burden of the expense of litigation to establish a just claim or a just defense. It need not equal or relate to the attorney fees actually paid or contracted, but the award may not exceed the amount paid or agreed to be paid.
C. The court shall award reasonable attorney fees in any contested action upon clear and convincing evidence that the claim or defense constitutes harassment, is groundless and is not made in good faith. In making the award, the court may consider any evidence it deems appropriate and shall receive this evidence during a trial on the merits of the cause, or separately, regarding the amount of fees it deems in the best interest of the litigating parties.
D. The court and not a jury shall award reasonable attorney fees under this section.
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A.R.S. 12-342, 12-343
Costs on appeal (12-342)
A. On an appeal by the party against whom judgment was given in the court below, if the judgment of the appellate court is against him, but for a lesser amount, he shall recover costs in the appellate court, but shall be adjudged to pay costs in the court below. If the judgment of the appellate court is against him for the same or a greater amount than in the court below, the adverse party shall recover costs in both courts.
B. On an appeal by the party in whose favor judgment was given in the court below, if the judgment of the appellate court is in his favor for a greater amount, he shall recover costs in both courts. If judgment of the appellate court is in his favor but for the same or less amount than in the court below, he shall recover costs in the court below and pay costs in the court above.
Costs of new trial, arrest of judgment or insufficient pleadings (12-343)
A. The costs of a new trial may either abide the result of the action or may be taxed against the party to whom a new trial is granted, as may be adjudged by the court at the time of granting a new trial.
B. When a judgment is arrested or a verdict set aside because of insufficiency of the pleadings of the party in whose favor the verdict or judgment was rendered, the costs thereof shall be taxed against the party whose pleadings were adjudged insufficient.
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A.R.S. 12-344, 12-345
Costs upon splitting of action (12-344)
Where a plaintiff brings in the same court several actions against the same defendant for claims which should have been joined, he shall recover the costs of one action only, and the costs of the other actions shall be adjudged against him unless sufficient reasons appear to the court for instituting several actions.
Exemption of state, county, city, town or political subdivision of a county from court fees (12-345)
No court costs shall be charged:
1. The state, a county, a city, a town or a political subdivision of a county.
2. A commission, board or department of the state, a county, a city, a town or a political subdivision of a county.
3. An official of the state, county, city, town or political subdivision of a county, who is a party to an action in his official capacity.
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A.R.S. 12-346, 12-347
Statement of costs; service and objections (12-346)
A. The party in whose favor judgment is rendered and who claims costs shall file a verified statement of his costs and serve a copy thereof on the opposing party. The statement shall be filed and served within ten days after judgment, unless for good cause shown the time is extended by the court.
B. At any time within five days after receipt of the copy of the statement of costs, the opposing party may file objections to the statement, serving a copy thereof on the party claiming such costs. The court shall pass upon the objections and by its order correct the statement of costs to the extent that it requires correction.
Inclusion of costs and interest in judgment (12-347)
The clerk of the court shall include in the judgment entered by him the costs and interest on the verdict from the time it was rendered.
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