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Utah Code Title 78B. Judicial Code § 78B-1-147. Witnesses--Fees in civil cases--How paid--Taxed as costs

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The fees and compensation of witnesses in all civil causes shall be paid by the party who causes the witnesses to attend. A person is not obliged to attend court in a civil cause when subpoenaed unless the person's:

(a) fees for one day's attendance are tendered or paid on demand; or

(b) fees for attendance for each day are tendered or paid on demand.

(2) The fees of witnesses paid in civil causes may be taxed as costs against the losing party.

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