514.080. When any defendant, in any action, shall pleadseveral matters, any of which shall, upon motion joined, beadjudged insufficient, or if a verdict shall be found on anyissue in the case for plaintiff, costs shall be given at thediscretion of the court.
(RSMo 1939 § 1408, A. 1949 H.B. 2122)Prior revisions: 1929 § 1244; 1919 § 1696; 1909 § 2265