Section 18-3.Costs on Creditor’s Appeal

Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026

In one sentenceWhen one creditor of an estate appeals the commissioners' decision allowing another creditor's claim, costs may be taxed in favor of whichever creditor prevails, but never against the estate itself.

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If any creditor of such an estate shall appeal from the doings or report of the commissioners in allowing the claim of any other creditor, costs, at the discretion of the judicial authority, may be taxed in favor of the prevailing party against the other. No costs shall be allowed against the estate.

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Amendment History

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 410.)

Plain-English Summary

This rule covers appeals brought by one creditor challenging the commissioners’ allowance of another creditor’s claim. The judicial authority has discretion to tax costs in favor of the prevailing party against the other party. The estate itself is protected from being charged costs in this situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the estate be charged costs when one creditor appeals another creditor's allowed claim?

No. This rule states that no costs shall be allowed against the estate in this situation.

Who can be ordered to pay costs on a creditor's appeal of another creditor's claim?

The judicial authority may, at its discretion, tax costs in favor of the prevailing party against the other creditor involved in the appeal.

Is an award of costs guaranteed to the prevailing creditor?

No. The rule leaves the decision to the discretion of the judicial authority rather than requiring an award.

Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 18-3). 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. · Official source

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