Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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affidavit of increase

hist. an affidavit that lists - and seeks reimbursement from the opposing party for - the additional cost (above the filing fee and other basic fee charged by the court clerk) incurred by party in taking a matter through trial. attorney fees, witness payments, and the lir• were included in this affidavi s increase.

costs o f increase

See COSTS OF INCREASE.

costs of increase

Hist. Costs of court that are awarded in addition to what a jury awards. 0 Juries usu. awarded the successful party only a small sum for costs. A party wishing to recoup the additional costs had to file an affidavit of increase setting forth what further costs were incurred by taking the matter through trial. -Also termed costs de incremento See affidavit of increase under AFFIDAVIT.

increase

n. 1. The extent of growth or enlargement. 2. Archaic. The produce of land or the offspring of human beings or animals. - increase (in-krees), ub.

increase, costs of.

See COSTS OF INCREASE increased-risk-of-harm doctrine. See LOSS-OF. CHANCE DOCTRINE.