The sum to be taxed to the prevailing party under General Statutes § 52-257, for maps, plans, mechanical drawings, and photographs shall be determined by the judicial authority.
Section 18-18.Costs for Exhibits
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis section lets the judicial authority set the dollar amount a winning party can recover for maps, plans, mechanical drawings, and photographs used in the case, rather than fixing a set fee schedule.
Full Text of Section 18-18
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 425.)
Plain-English Summary
When a party wins a case and is entitled to costs under General Statutes § 52-257, that party can recover money spent on exhibits like maps, plans, mechanical drawings, and photographs. This section leaves the exact amount to the judicial authority’s judgment — there is no fixed rate. The court looks at what was reasonably spent to prepare and present that kind of exhibit and sets the taxable sum accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who decides how much I can recover for trial exhibits like photographs or maps in Connecticut?
The judicial authority sets the amount — the rule does not specify a fixed rate or cap for maps, plans, mechanical drawings, or photographs.
Does this rule cover every kind of exhibit cost?
No. It names maps, plans, mechanical drawings, and photographs specifically; other cost items are addressed elsewhere in Chapter 18.
Do I need to win my case to recover these costs?
Yes. The section applies to the prevailing party under General Statutes § 52-257.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 18-18). 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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