If a witness be in attendance in more cases than one, between the same parties, at the same time, and on behalf of the same party, the fees of the witness for travel and attendance will be taxed for one case only.
Section 18-10.Witness Fees in Several Suits
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceWhen the same witness attends multiple cases involving the same parties, at the same time, and on behalf of the same party, that witness's travel and attendance fees are taxed in only one of those cases.
Full Text of Section 18-10
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 417.)
Plain-English Summary
A witness sometimes attends court for more than one case at once, when the cases involve the same parties and the witness appears on behalf of the same party in each. In that situation, the witness’s fees for travel and attendance are not multiplied across every case. Instead, they are taxed in one case only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a party collect witness fees separately for each of several related cases?
No. If the witness attends more than one case involving the same parties at the same time on behalf of the same party, travel and attendance fees are taxed for one case only.
What conditions trigger this single-fee rule?
The cases must be between the same parties, occur at the same time, and involve the witness appearing on behalf of the same party.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 18-10). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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