I've been ordered to pay costs
At first instance, costs are paid by the party whose claims are all rejected, unless the case raised serious doubts of fact or law.
The rule
Whoever loses on everything pays.
«las costas de la primera instancia se impondrán a la parte que haya visto rechazadas todas sus pretensiones»
The exception
Unless the case raised serious doubts, as reasoned by the court.
«salvo que el tribunal aprecie, y así lo razone, que el caso presentaba serias dudas de hecho o de derecho.»
Is something different in your case?
Tell us in your own words and we will tell you what applies to you, with the law in hand.
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