12-343. Costs of new trial, arrest of judgment
or insufficient pleadings


A. The costs of a new trial may either abide the result of the action or may be
taxed against the party to whom a new trial is granted, as may be adjudged by the court
at the time of granting a new trial.


B. When a judgment is arrested or a verdict set aside because of insufficiency of
the pleadings of the party in whose favor the verdict or judgment was rendered, the costs
thereof shall be taxed against the party whose pleadings were adjudged insufficient.