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Portuguese court rules that the losing party pays court costs and unjustified activities incur fees. The losing party must pay court costs, as the principle of causality applies to unjustified activities. The court upheld the rule that the losing party bears the financial burden of the proceedings. The decision clarifies that only unjustified activities generate additional costs. The court affirmed the standard rule for cost allocation in civil litigation. The ruling emphasizes the causal link between unjustified conduct and cost liability. The judgment confirms the losing party's obligation to cover all procedural expenses. The court rejected arguments against the standard cost allocation principle. The decision reinforces the principle that costs follow the event in civil cases. The ruling establishes clear guidelines for determining cost responsibility in litigation.

Case Number 045223
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Supremo Tribunal Administrativo dismissed the appeal regarding the allocation of court costs in a civil proceeding. The appellant argued against the standard rule, while the respondent maintained that the losing party must pay fees for unjustified activities. The court ruled unanimously that the losing party is responsible for costs and that the principle of causality applies to any unjustified conduct in the process.

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REFORMA DE ACÓRDÃO. CUSTAS JUDICIAIS.

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court costs allocation losing party liability principle of causality unjustified activities civil procedure law judicial expenses costs follow the event

Cited Legislation

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CPC96 Art. 446 n.º 1
LPTA85 Art. 117 n.º 1

Cited Case Law

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AC STA de 1999/10/07 PROC42906
[JURISPRUDENCIA NACIONAL] AC STA DE 1999/10/07 PROC42906.

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[AREA TEMATICA 1] DIR ADM CONT.

[AREA TEMATICA 2] DIR PROC CIV.

[LEGISLACAO NACIONAL] CPC96 ART446 N1. LPTA85 ART117 N1.

[JURISPRUDENCIA NACIONAL] AC STA DE 1999/10/07 PROC42906.

[DATA DE ENTRADA] 06/30/1999

[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTA00053194

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SA120000210045223

[OBJECTO] AC SUBSECÇÃO DO CA DE 1999/12/02.

[RECORRENTE] SE DOS ASSUNTOS FISCAIS

[RECORRIDO 1] MENDES , ARMINDO

[REFERENCIA A DOUTRINA] ALBERTO DOS REIS CÓDIGO DE PROCESSO CIVIL ANOTADO VOLII PAG201. RODRIGUES BASTOS NOTAS AO CÓDIGO DE PROCESSO CIVIL VOLII PAG364.

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jsta.nsf/35fbbbf22e1bb1e680256f8e003ea931/C109FE9D12ED2D14802569F40040DDAB?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

I - Em recurso contencioso o responsável pelo pagamento das custas é a "parte" que ficou vencida;

II - Em matéria de custas rege o princípio da causalidade: paga as custas quem exerce no processo uma actividade injustificada.