No copy of a record upon which a writ of error shall be pending shall be taxed in the bill of costs on such writ, unless such copy shall become necessary by reason of a defense of nul tiel record.
Section 18-6.Costs on Writ of Error
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceOn a writ of error, the cost of a copy of the record cannot be taxed in the bill of costs unless the copy was necessary because the defense raised was nul tiel record.
Full Text of Section 18-6
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 413.)
Plain-English Summary
This rule limits what a party can recover for copying the record in a writ-of-error proceeding. A copy of the record ordinarily cannot be included in the bill of costs. The one exception is when the copy became necessary because the opposing side raised a defense of nul tiel record — a claim that no such record exists. In that situation, the cost of the copy may be taxed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a party recover the cost of copying the record in a writ of error?
Generally no, unless the copy was necessary because the defense raised was nul tiel record.
What is a nul tiel record defense?
The rule refers to it as a defense claiming that no such record exists; it is the specific circumstance that allows the copy’s cost to be taxed.
Where does this cost rule apply?
It applies specifically to a writ of error proceeding pending before the court, not to civil cases generally.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 18-6). 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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