dismissed on the motion and notice by the defendant at any proper time before judgment, unless in a reasonable time to be allowed by the court, such security for costs be given.
If plaintiff becomes non-resident.Sect. 550. If the plaintiff in an action, after its commencement, become a non-resident of the county in which it is brought, he shall give security for the costs in the manner and under the restrictions provided in the two preceding sections.
Defendant may move for additional security costs, when.Sect. 551. In an action in which security for costs has been given, the defendant may at any time before judgment, after reasonable notice to the plaintiff, move the court for additional security on the part of the plaintiff; and if, on such motion, the court be satisfied that the surety has removed from this territory, or is not sufficient, the action may be dismissed, unless in a reasonable time to be fixed by the court, sufficient surety be given by the plaintiff.
After final judgement, how costs secured.Sect. 552. After final judgment has been rendered in an action, in which security for costs has been given, as required by this chapter, the court, on motion of the defendant, or any other person having a right to such costs or any part thereof, after ten days' notice of such motion, may enter up judgment in the name of the defendant or his legal representatives, against the surety for costs, his executors or administrators, for the amount of the costs adjudged against the plaintiff, or so much thereof as may be unpaid. Execution may be issued on such judgment, as in other cases, for the use and benefit of the person entitled to such costs.
If any informer, entitled to part of penalty, shall dismiss suit.Sect. 553. If any informer, under a penal statute, to whom the penalty, or any part thereof, if recovered, is given, shall dismiss his suit or prosecution, or fail in the same, he shall pay all costs accruing on such suit or prosecution, unless he be an officer, whose duty it is to commence the same.
If defendants disclaim title, they shall recover costs.Sect. 554. Where defendants disclaim having any title or interest in land or other property, the subject-matter of the action, they shall recover their costs unless for special reasons the court decide otherwise.
Other costs, how taxed and paid.Sect. 555. Unless otherwise provided by statute, the costs of motions, continuances, amendments, and the like, shall be taxed and paid, as the court in its discretion may direct.
Where not otherwise provided, costs allowed to plaintiff.Sect. 556. Where it is not otherwise provided by this and other statutes, costs shall be allowed of course to the