Supreme Court dismisses claim for state witness costs under ROL 9:1 when no specific law mandates reimbursement.

The Supreme Court dismissed the applicant's claim for reimbursement of witness costs incurred against the state. The applicant argued that the state should bear these expenses based on general principles, but the opposing party contended that no specific statute requires such payment. The court ruled that without an explicit legal provision mandating reimbursement, the state is not obligated to cover these costs.