american rule

American rule.

1. The general policy that all litigants, even the prevailing one, must bear their own attorney’s fees. • The rule is subject to bad-faith and other statutory and contractual exceptions. Cf. ENGLISH RULE. [Cases: Costs 194.16; Federal Civil Procedure 2737.

1. C.J.S. Costs § 125.]

2. The doctrine that a witness cannot be questioned on cross-examination about any fact or circumstance not connected with the matters brought out in the direct examination. [Cases: Witnesses 269. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 471–476.]

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