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§ 26

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There should be allowed in a civil action in a district court, in addition to the other disbursements allowed by law, the following costs:\nTo the plaintiff—\nFor the complaint, an amount to be apportioned among all plaintiffs for whom entry fees have not been waived, which amount shall be equal to the aggregate of all entry fees paid.\nFor an attorney's fee, if there is an appearance for the defendant, two dollars and fifty cents: if not, one dollar and twenty-five cents.\nFor a term fee, three dollars, if there is an appearance for the defendant; and if not, one dollar.\nFor travel, such sum as the court may allow.\nFor attendance, such sum as the court may allow.\nTo the defendant—\nFor travel, such sum as the court may allow.\nFor attendance, such sum as the court may allow.\nFor a term fee, three dollars.\nFor an attorney's fee, two dollars and fifty cents.\nTo the trustee—\nFor an attorney's fee, fifty cents.\nFor an answer in writing, twenty-five cents.\nFor travel and attendance, such sum as the court may allow.\nFor an answer to interrogatories, such sum as the court may allow.\nTo an adverse claimant—\nSuch sum as the court may allow.