Costs on nominal recovery

Where the verdict in slander is under five dollars ($5.00), the plaintiff shall recover no more costs than damages. Code 1858, § 3402 (deriv. Acts 1715, ch. 27, § 8); Shan., § 5157; Code 1932, § 9313; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2604. Where the verdict in slander is under five dollars ($5.00), the plaintiff shall recover no more costs than damages. Code 1858, § 3402 (deriv. Acts 1715, ch. 27, § 8); Shan., § 5157; Code 1932, § 9313; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2604.