514.170. Adjudication of costs upon dismissal of plaintiff's suit — in other cases. — Upon the plaintiff dismissing his suit, or defendant dismissing the same for want of prosecution, the defendant shall recover against the plaintiff his costs; and in all other cases it shall be in the discretion of the court to award costs or not, except in those cases in which a different provision is made by law.
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(RSMo 1939 § 1418)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1254; 1919 § 1706; 1909 § 2275