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KENNETH WAYNE VADEN, Plaintiff, v. KATHLEEN MARIE DOMBROWSKI and DAVID JOHN DOMBROWSKI, Defendants No. COA07-51 FILED: 4 December 2007 1. Appeal and Error--brief--failure to state standard of review--no motion to dismiss appeal

Defendants' failure to file a motion to dismiss an appeal for failure to state a standard of review resulted in the appeal being heard on its merits. 2. Costs--review on appeal--abuse of discretion standard

The trial court's taxing of costs against the plaintiff was reviewed on appeal under an abuse of discretion standard. 3. Costs--deposition--recognized by common law

Deposition costs were not specifically enumerated in the applicable statute, but were recognized by the common law and the trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding such costs. The court's decision was supported by the common law, an affidavit from defendant's attorney, and numerous invoices and receipts. N.C.G.S.

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